From James Bruton of XRobots.co.uk. James’s take on the familiar vacuum forming machine uses a three-layer MDF sandwich for the vacuum box and forming table, with a vacuum cleaner hose connected at the bottom. His heating system is novel, in my experience, using an off-the-shelf quartz room heater at the bottom of an MDF “chimney” lined with aluminum foil reflectors. Sorry, aluminium foil reflectors. [via Hack a Day]
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To hell with the classicists. Both Hall and Davy spelled it “aluminum” at various times, and without their work nobody would be able to afford enough of it to wrap a sandwich, let alone build engine blocks and aircraft from it.
best vacuum forming method I’ve seen yet. I really dig that heater idea. I would definately make sure that was WELL ventillated (perhaps in a garage), but this is encouraging. I might finally build one of these someday
I’m building one now, I’ve done a 35″ x 35″ table with two vacuums and have the picture frame done as well; just have to complete the heater box next :) Thanks to James for this awesome video!
Outstanding, simple and effective. Thank you for sharing, much appreciated
Now, that was fascinating! Hmmm… I wonder if ya could build a giant one, to make a full-size car body …
Great job.
You’re very talented, young man and I enjoyed that idea. I’m 70 and wondered why I hadn’t thought of that. Good job, your talented and I bet a lot of guys enjoyed that.
How many BTUs does that heater put out?
can you list the make and model?
Do you think a propane heater would work? they are much cheaper and I already own one.
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