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Vacuum Forming Machine

Discussion in 'Vacuum Forming Machines' started by rengelking, May 22, 2017.

Vacuum Forming Machine

Vacuum Forming Machine

Discussion in 'Vacuum Forming Machines' started by rengelking, May 22, 2017.

Vacuum Former built with off-the-shelf parts, works perfectly every time!

Vacuum Forming Plastic Beto Bucket Lids Goosfraba
  1. rengelking

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    rengelking published a new build:

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    #1 rengelking, May 22, 2017
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  2. Giarc

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    What is your heating element? This is a cool project. I am curious as to how strong the plastic is, too. I have some projects this would work well with.
     
    #2 Giarc, May 22, 2017
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    Thanks! It uses 2 of these heaters.. you have to carefully disassemble them, and rewire them; I was able to reuse the controls, but I disabled the thermal safety sensors, and also bypassed the over voltage cutoff. I have them set at half power. They work great because the heat is only absorbed by the plastic, with the aluminum reflecting most of it:
    Ecotronic 1500-Watt 2-Element Infrared Electric Portable Heater-TQH05 - The Home Depot
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    #3 rengelking, May 22, 2017
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    #4 rengelking, May 22, 2017
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    Thanks fir the info.
     
    #5 Giarc, May 24, 2017
  6. Anthony Bolgar

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    Nicely done.
     
    #6 Anthony Bolgar, May 24, 2017
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    Thanks for the build and sharing your ideas, looks like it works great!!! I have a vacuum forming table already but lacked a heating source (not any more though :). I'll have too stop by Home Depot this weekend and see if they have any in stock, hell, they might even be on clearance...could I get so lucky!?!?

    Sonny
     
    #7 Sonny Lowe, May 26, 2017
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    super :thumbsup:
     
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    Please let me know the parts I need to buy and how to put it together. I need to make molds. This looks fantastic. Thank you so much.
     
    #9 Conco, Jan 1, 2018
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    This is a fantastic build. I happen to have one of those heaters sitting behind me as I type this. I really appreciate the video. If you have a moment, and can explain in more detail how you modified your heaters to do this project, I would be grateful. I can figure out the rest, but have never been much on electronics.
     
    #10 Heika, Apr 15, 2018
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    I found this interesting, I'm not much for plastics, but I'll most likely use this as a starting point to create a form molding machine for bending wood. I'll have to use high pressure air, rather than a vacuum draw though. But, this has given me food for thought, so Thank you.
     
    #11 Bubba Mouisa, Mar 31, 2022
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    I found this interesting, I'm not much for plastics, but I'll most likely use this as a starting point to create a form molding machine for bending wood. I'll have to use high pressure air, rather than a vacuum draw though. But, this has given me food for thought, so Thank you.
     
    #12 Bubba Mouisa, Mar 31, 2022

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