Anyone do vacuum forming??

[LowBuckX]

Im looking to do some vacuum forming of some simple parts. Does anyone on this site do this.. can you give me some pointers on a homemade rig?

Will a shop vac pull enough to form .040 - .065 polycarb?
What are the best materials for the job?
Heating ideas for the sheet?

[Matt@RFR]

I'm no help, but you might want to ask over at www.practicalmachinist.com (http://www.practicalmachinist.com)

[TonyHuntimer]

I know of these:

http://www.tk560.com/stormtrooper.html
http://marvin3m.com/vacuum/index.htm
http://www.halloweenfear.com/vacuumformintro.html
http://members.aol.com/GCGassaway/vacuform.htm


If you want to purchase one:
http://www.warmplastic.com/or.html#zm

Tony~

[96Z28SS]

I design vacuum form parts and vacuum forming molds.

You can use a house hold vacuum but in some cases it can be too powerful.