Vacuform Tables. Best way to get started/make one?

[Seth Knight]

Hey, I know there's a bunch of videos probably out there, I'm not an electronical genius, but I know how to build things and it shouldn't be complicated to build one, which I'm hoping to as soon as I move out in a month.

SO.... Question is, what's the best way to make a self heating vac table?

I'll follow up with specific questions. Thanks.

Seth

 

[mkshane81]

I haven't built one personally, but found a plan that I would like to utilize someday, found on Instructables. Look for "Vacuum Forming Rig" by stechi.

-Matt

 

[Seth Knight]

Found it. http://www.instructables.com/id/Vacuum-Forming-Rig/?ALLSTEPS

Seems very thorough and well planned out... though dealing with dimensions in mm to inches would be 'fun', good thing I'm used to that for pepakura lol

Thanks mkshane

-Seth

 

[merc4now]

I bought the plans for the hobbyvac and protovac years ago got half way threw the build and lost interest once I really did the math on cost of heating elements. But I know bill Duran at punished props built a super simple one he uses for helmet visor molds. Simple vacum and a $50 electric heater. His mimics a few I've seen out there it's not hard if you just want simple and not a super strong pull on heavy thermal plastics.

 

[Ashuraa]

I bought the plans for the hobbyvac and protovac years ago got half way threw the build and lost interest once I really did the math on cost of heating elements. But I know bill Duran at punished props built a super simple one he uses for helmet visor molds. Simple vacum and a $50 electric heater. His mimics a few I've seen out there it's not hard if you just want simple and not a super strong pull on heavy thermal plastics.

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