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| name = Vacuum former <!-- Name of the item. -->
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|name=Vacuum former <!-- Name of the item. -->
| image = Hackspace_Unknown.png <!-- Image of the item. Leave with placeholder image if none exists. -->
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|image=Vacuum_former.jpg <!-- Image of the item. Leave with placeholder image if none exists. -->
| model = Unknown <!-- Model -->
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|model=Unknown
| category = Equipment <!-- Main category. Please leave alone to keep item in this category -->
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|category=Equipment
| subcat = Fabrication <!-- Sub-category if one exists. Please check main listing to see other categories contained within the main one -->
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|subcat=Defunct
| status = Under construction <!-- Set to one of; Good working order, Faulty, Out of order, Under construction, Out of consumables, Scrapped, or Unknown -->
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|status=Scrapped
| consumables = Thermoplastic sheets<!-- Any items used up in normal operation, such as; ink, paper, saw-blades, cutting disks, oil, etc.. -->
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|consumables=Thermoplastic sheets<!-- Any items used up in normal operation, such as; ink, paper, saw-blades, cutting disks, oil, etc.. -->
| accessories = Unknown <!-- Any items associated with the equipment but not consumable, such as; drill bits, safety gloves, goggles, etc.. -->
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|accessories=Unknown <!-- Any items associated with the equipment but not consumable, such as; drill bits, safety gloves, goggles, etc.. -->
| reqtraining = <!-- Is training required to use this equipment? Yes or no. -->
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|reqtraining=<!-- Is training required to use this equipment? Yes or no. -->
| trainlink = Unknown <!-- If training is required, provide a link to training signup or contact page. Otherwise leave blank. -->
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|trainlink=Unknown <!-- If training is required, provide a link to training signup or contact page. Otherwise leave blank. -->
| acnode = <!-- Is the equipment ACnode locked? -->
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|acnode=no
| owner = Unknown <!-- Provide a link to owners members page if other than LHS -->
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|owner=Unknown <!-- Provide a link to owners members page if other than LHS -->
| origin = Unknown <!-- If via pledge, please link to the completed pledge page on the wiki -->
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|origin=Unknown <!-- If via pledge, please link to the completed pledge page on the wiki -->
| location = Basement, workshop<!-- Floor, room/zone and location within that area -->
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|location=Basement, workshop<!-- Floor, room/zone and location within that area -->
| maintainers = Hipster <!-- NO LINKS PLEASE; it currently breaks the template. If someone is nominated as managing the upkeep of this item, please list them here. -->
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This thing shorted itself out in 2014 and no one was willing to pick up the project. It was scrapped.
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Build a vacuum former [http://www.vacuum-forming.com/ like this one] to do some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_forming vacuum forming]. I gather someone else has a similar plan - if you'd like to collaborate then let me know.
 
Build a vacuum former [http://www.vacuum-forming.com/ like this one] to do some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_forming vacuum forming]. I gather someone else has a similar plan - if you'd like to collaborate then let me know.

Latest revision as of 10:04, 20 April 2016

Vacuum former
Vacuum former.jpg
Model Unknown
Sub-category Defunct
Status Scrapped
Consumables Thermoplastic sheets
Accessories Unknown
Training link Unknown
ACnode no
Owner Unknown
Origin Unknown
Location Basement, workshop
Maintainers Hipster

This thing shorted itself out in 2014 and no one was willing to pick up the project. It was scrapped.

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Build a vacuum former like this one to do some vacuum forming. I gather someone else has a similar plan - if you'd like to collaborate then let me know.

  • Should be fairly easy to construct using laser cut parts.
  • Vacuum source will be a standard vacuum cleaner.
  • Heat source will be a heating element from an oven or similar.

Can then make stuff like this:

vac_form_model.jpg

vacuum-traffic-light.jpg

laguna-clear-web2.jpg