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 Post subject: Bush's Vacuum Form Box
PostPosted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:31 pm 
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It's not a table. It's a box, and works quite well. I'm ordering some plastic for a commission, and I will use it for my own needs also. Every single nook and cranny is sealed with caulk, and the wood is held together with industrial strength glue and nails from a nailgun. The pegboard is actually some thin plywood that I cut with a drill press. The frame that holds the plastic is in two pieces, and will be clamped together like Bentomo does, with office clips, effectively sandwiching the sheet of styrene. What do you think?

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 Post subject: Re: Bush's Vacuum Form Box
PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 12:49 am 
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Nice work! Looks a lot like the beast I made, only thicker. However, your vacuum cleaner hole is a lot nicer than mine tho :lol:

Looks like it will serve you well in all your vac-forming missions :)

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 Post subject: Re: Bush's Vacuum Form Box
PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:57 pm 
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Lookin' good sir, cant wait to see what amazing things you do with this beast :mrgreen:

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 Post subject: Re: Bush's Vacuum Form Box
PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:09 pm 
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Thanks! I did a test run today, and she did good.


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 Post subject: Re: Bush's Vacuum Form Box
PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:51 pm 
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Mine is set up in the same way. How much room is there between the inside of the frames the outside of the box? Because the first frames I made for mine fit, but was difficult once you were rushing to get the hot plastic down onto the mold before it hardened. I had to make new ones that had a little more wiggle room.


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 Post subject: Re: Bush's Vacuum Form Box
PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:41 pm 
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half an inch or so I think. I thought of that problem ahead luckily lol.


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 Post subject: Re: Bush's Vacuum Form Box
PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 3:26 am 
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nice work there bush :!:

that vac hole is epic

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 Post subject: Re: Bush's Vacuum Form Box
PostPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:50 pm 
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Thanks guys! I made this today:Image


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 Post subject: Re: Bush's Vacuum Form Box
PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:17 pm 
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Just a heads up, I can do case commissions now if anyone is interested. Just ask and I will give you a quote. Also, I am cheap :P


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