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= Building =
= Building =
== The Vacuum-Forming Tools ==
== The Vacuum-Forming Tools ==
=== Boxes ===
I made two VacForm-Boxes: One with 50cm x 28cm and one 64cm x 34cm.
I made two VacForm-Boxes: One with 50cm x 28cm and one 64cm x 34cm.
Why?
Why?
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The boxes are around 10cm high and have one 35mm - hole on the side to attach the vacuumer.
The boxes are around 10cm high and have one 35mm - hole on the side to attach the vacuumer.
I recommend rubber seals like this: [https://www.tesa.com/de-de/buero-und-zuhause/tesamoll-e-profil-gummidichtung.html E-Profil-Seal]
The finished box looks like this:
=== Frames ===


== The Form ==
== The Form ==

Revision as of 20:04, 3 May 2020

This work-in-progress. Just wanted to let me know. :-D

The Goal

I wanted to make my own body shells, ones NO ONE got. Insane, I know. :)

Building

The Vacuum-Forming Tools

Boxes

I made two VacForm-Boxes: One with 50cm x 28cm and one 64cm x 34cm. Why?

  • The 50cm x 28cm - sized: because I can cut 3 sheets from the supplied 1000x500mm PET-G sheets[1]
  • The 64cm x 34cm - sized: because some body shells are too large for 50cmx28cm. Unfortunately I can cut only one out of above mentioned sheets.

The boxes are around 10cm high and have one 35mm - hole on the side to attach the vacuumer.

I recommend rubber seals like this: E-Profil-Seal

The finished box looks like this:

Frames

The Form

The Lessons Learned