My Vacuum forming table and my easy heating solution

[XRobots]

Hi all, I built a vacuum forming table some time ago which I've used for various projects. I'd never actually shown any pictures of the table before, so I decided to make a YouTube video all about it.

Of specific interest is probably the way I heat the plastic, which is quite easy to reproduce safely and cheaply.

Here's the video: YouTube - my vacuum forming machine & easy heating solution

Skip to about 3:35 if you just want to know about the heater part - I also demo the table at the end.

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[robn1]

Very cool er, hot, and clever idea. Thanks for sharing :thumbsup

 

[aron42486]

Very nice. I'll keep this in mind when I eventually decide to tackle the vacuum forming beast :thumbsup

 

[Cameron]

Thank you for this awesome idea!

 

[CB2001]

Nice! So simple and it looks easy to construct.

 

[ralphee]

I really need to build on of these, it would make life so much easier.
Great video, thanks for sharing.

Lee

 

[Drewid]

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Finhead]

Awesome buddy, great vid. :thumbsup

 

[Heatshock]

james posted on your you tube thread. nice idea mate

 

[Rick H]

Thank you for this. I was going to go with the know and wire heating element. But this looks so much simpler. Have you tried heating 3mm sintra (ABS)?

 

[Aphius]

I had been tossing around ideas in my head on how I was going to make one, but I think I might roll with your idea!

 

[coofunkcurly]

Outstanding tutorial and excellent DIY solution. thumbsup:thumbsup

 

[Jayn]

That was a great tutorial! :thumbsup Thanks!

 

[TMBountyHunter]

That heater setup idea is extremely tempting to try.

I started building a small size former for a project back in april but haven't finished yet. Made a 12"x12" box on top of which I could use frames for 12x12, 8x8, and 6x6 pieces of plastic so that the usual 48x96 sheets are easily divided into whatever is needed. At the time I thought I'd make an adapter for the oven to fit the various frames but now I'll probably go your way.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Garthok]

Liked and subscribed! This is one of those threads that we really need a rating system for. Thanks for sharing your ideas. I have wanted to make a vacuum form table for a long time, but the idea of the ceramic posts and live wire made me very nervous. I could imagine killing myself very easily. I will definitely try this out. :thumbsup

 

[XRobots]

Thank you for this. I was going to go with the know and wire heating element. But this looks so much simpler. Have you tried heating 3mm sintra (ABS)?

Hi Rick, I've not actually tried any other plastic than 2mm HIPS, mainly because I bulk bought it the right size when I made the table, but I'm pretty sure it'll work with almost anything, it might take a bit longer to soften, but there's definitely enough heat.

Thanks for the other comments, I have some other videos in my channel also - I'm basically doing a brain dump to YouTube over the next few weeks, so there'll be more along soon.

 

[KaanE]

Not just a great idea, but the best idea in the last 10 years! LoL

No kidding.

 

[Isamu]

great designed heating chamber .

 

[popsprops]

great post and video..thanks

 

[clayslinger]

Excellent solution and very well explained.

I look forward to more.

WELL DONE!

Chuck...