vacuum forming

ilikespagetti

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November 2003
From: maine

Posted by ilikespagetti on Monday, October 24, 2005 5:37 PM

well, I am using it to vacuum form jason halloween masks so it's not small at all.

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HeavyArty

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December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Monday, October 24, 2005 4:29 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ilikespagetti

how strong does something have to be to vacuum form over it? Could I make a master out of resin or would that be too brittle?

Not strong at all. Depending on the shape, the smaller and more brittle the part is, the harder it will be to remove without breaking it. I have used styrofoam and balsa wood masters without problems. I usually use the balsa just because it gives a cleaner, smoother finished product. The syrofoam can leave the foam texture on the finished product.

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ilikespagetti

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November 2003
From: maine

Posted by ilikespagetti on Monday, October 24, 2005 4:09 PM

how strong does something have to be to vacuum form over it? Could I make a master out of resin or would that be too brittle?

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HeavyArty

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December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Sunday, October 23, 2005 11:49 PM

Armorama is back up. Here is my Homemade Vacuum-forming machine article.

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=404

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ilikespagetti

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November 2003
From: maine

Posted by ilikespagetti on Sunday, October 23, 2005 8:09 PM

Thanks for all the help. I think what I'll do is make a base out of 1 by 8 pne for the sides and 1/2" CDX for the bottom, and for the top I'll take a cookie sheet with 1/8" holes drilled into it and screw it to the top of the pine sides.

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HeavyArty

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December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Sunday, October 23, 2005 5:25 PM

I wrote an artcle at Armorama on how to build one out of a loaf pan. Unfortunately, Armorama is currently down to move servers. Once it comes back up, check it out under features. www.armorama.com

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chopperfan

Member since
November 2003
From: Oklahoma

Posted by chopperfan on Sunday, October 23, 2005 1:32 PM

Here are a couple of plans with instructions.
http://members.aol.com/GCGassaway/vacuform.htm
This one is a little more 'exotic', for lack of a better word.
http://www.halloweenfear.com/vacuumformintro.html
Or, if you would rather purchase one already for the shop vac.
http://www.warmplastic.com/or.html#canopy

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