Nice work. I like the idea of the hinged frame. Do you think this woukd work at 1/5 scale? I guess the only thing that may need upping is the vacuum rather than the heater power
Hello, I haven’t owned this machine in years. But quick answer would be yes.but I’d do a sample block test first before I spent the time CNC’ing a model of the car I’d like t mold. I’d want to be sure the material you use does not stick to,the wood. Good luck.
I’ve used large Pancake Skillets in the base under the plastic. Then used the heat gun on the edges. Once the plastic drooped almost to the skillets, then we flipped it. Then we quickly used the heat gun to make sure all the edges came in. Good luck.
There were no holes in the car mold. It pulls very nicely down from the top. I had to play with the height of the mold for creases at the corners. I no longer own this.
I have created about 40 vac machines. The issue you are having with the corner not being heated is fixable by re-positioning your heaters. Typically. If you create an angled box, and put your heater in the bottom of it (think a squared funnel), it will come up and expand out and hit the plastic more consistently. All you have to do is place the heater close to the wall. When the heater is so close to your plastic, it cant radiate. Good looking buck. Looksl ike a pro line.
Use a little talcum powder or cornstarch dusted on the buck to lubricate it so the plastic can move into the recesses better.
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Excellent work friend. I want to ask where you bought the exact plastic to make the body. Could you help me with that?
I like the hinge design vac former. Do you have a link to plans or instructions to build?
Sorry, did not use detailed plans. I have given this unit away, so I can’t get you deminisons.
Nice work. I like the idea of the hinged frame.
Do you think this woukd work at 1/5 scale? I guess the only thing that may need upping is the vacuum rather than the heater power
you needed to drill small holes in the cast where the air got trapped....this would eliminate the need for the heat gun
Stephen Kamin , we have now made the mold out of countertop Cement, small holes would be nice, but hard todo. Thanks though.
Que grosor del material utilizas?
I have a question for you....I'm interested in marketing my own rc body which is not available on the market...can my mold be made out of wood
Hello, I haven’t owned this machine in years. But quick answer would be yes.but I’d do a sample block test first before I spent the time CNC’ing a model of the car I’d like t mold.
I’d want to be sure the material you use does not stick to,the wood.
Good luck.
You heated up the clear PETG with a heat gun ?.. is that all you needed to do the heated PETG ?
I’ve used large Pancake Skillets in the base under the plastic. Then used the heat gun on the edges. Once the plastic drooped almost to the skillets, then we flipped it. Then we quickly used the heat gun to make sure all the edges came in. Good luck.
Finished product?
not work
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Is there any holes in the buck for the vacuum to pull thru?
There were no holes in the car mold.
It pulls very nicely down from the top.
I had to play with the height of the mold for creases at the corners.
I no longer own this.
What brand is the vacuum cleaner, can someone tell me?
It was a Shop Vac
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Amigo saludos desde Colombia q buen video gracias por compartir su conocimiento una pregunta quiero hacer una igual me puede compartir las medidas
Hello Johanny, I no longer have this unit. I did at one time put the model of the Hot plates I used. You could figure it from there.
Amigo muchas gracias 👍
What is the material of car maket?
I used PETG Clear, .060 and .040. We Really struggled to get Polycarbonate to heat up. Fumes we high and could’nt get enough heat.
Great work! Is this 1/5 scale?
MSKS 1/10
What did you make your mold out of?
Mike Metzger originally it was Plaster. We now use countertop Cement
@@sch1mansr how many pulls did you get out of the plaster plug ?
Not many, 2 or three, it was crumbling around the sharp edges.
Cool machine! Your drywall work though is off the hook! Wow someone is a pro.
I have created about 40 vac machines. The issue you are having with the corner not being heated is fixable by re-positioning your heaters.
Typically. If you create an angled box, and put your heater in the bottom of it (think a squared funnel), it will come up and expand out and hit the plastic more consistently.
All you have to do is place the heater close to the wall. When the heater is so close to your plastic, it cant radiate.
Good looking buck. Looksl ike a pro line.
What do you use for heaters? And have you ever used heat lamps?
Hi I'm struggling to achieve this have a similar setup I'm using polycarbonate but it's over 2mm thick what kind of plastic are you using thanks
lexan seems to work the best ua-cam.com/video/furR8qfYXOU/v-deo.html
I used PETG Clear, .060 and .040. We Really struggled to get Straight Polycarbonate to heat up. Fumes we high and could get enough heat.
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