Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Acrylic Molds

[DJACKSON99@aol.com]

Doc

I need to bend a 35 degree turn in a 1 inch thick sheet of Acrylic that is 4 feet by 4 feet. I found a couple of helpful web sites (below) but I'd really like to see a photo and description of your oven.

http://www.chemcastacrylic.com/technical/techinfo.htm
http://www.bayplastics.co.uk/product%20guide/Altuglas-guidenavbar/prod-altuglass-tech(bending).htm

Please keep it online.

Thanks
Doug

>Mark;
> I've done considerable research and testing on different ways to form
> acrylic in the barn, from gravity to blow molding to drape forming of
> up to 1 inch thick over a male fiberglass mold. For blow molding or
> gravity forming, you can coat your separation points (ring) with a
> layer of epoxy resin or gelcoat and a thin coat of car wax. You can
> build a 4'X8' forming oven out of plywood or chip board, aluminum foil
> , a piece of 1/4" plate glass and a propane barbecue!
>
>Doc