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Title: vacuforming
Post by: Peter Nevai on July 07, 2007, 10:28:19 PM

For times when you just can not find the right plastic part. A smaller version would be great for canopies.

A link to a DIY vacuform table.

http://www.tk560.com/vactable4.html (http://www.tk560.com/vactable4.html)

Title: Re: vacuforming
Post by: Jim Thomerson on July 08, 2007, 05:10:49 PM

There have been several articles on forming plastic parts out of soft drink bottles.  You cut off the top, or bottom, and stick in a male mold which has a big enough base on it to make it a firm fit in the bottle.  Then you use your heat gun to shrink the plastic around the mold.