[sdiy] Vacume forming recommendation in england?

[mike schmidt]

It all really depends on what material, the temputure and amout of vacuum 
you use. I design vacuform (as well as injection) tool molds for aftermarket 
motorcycle seats that use quite thick (i.e. 3 and 4mm) and strong plastic. 
As a matter of fact Ive been toying with the idea of designing a 50s mod 
style case for some modules ive been building. unfortunatly im across the 
pond.


>From: "Paul Perry" <pfperry at melbpc.org.au>
>To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
>Subject: Re: [sdiy] Vacume forming recommendation in england?
>Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 06:57:57 +1000
>
>I've seen fairly thick "droop moulding", that is to say
>perspex sheet put over a wooden mould & heated so
>it softened & droped over the form.
>Back in the days (1950s) someone I know made a small
>fortune making teletype covers this way!
>Not sure whether this technique is what you want for the
>Wasp case, but certainly you can get some 'space age'
>shapes that way (if by 'space age' you mean sputnik).
>
>paul perry melbourne australia