KZread suggested me this 12 years old video ! It allowed me to see how much the quality of your videos improved !

@jamesbruton

5 ай бұрын

Cameras & computers have got quite a lot better.

@Alain.Robert

5 ай бұрын

@@jamesbruton yes, but i would say the sound quality of your set up is where the improvement is more noticeable. Better microphones make a big difference I guess

This is, by far, the best DIY vacuum former I've seen. Thanks for the tutorial.

You rock guy. Really an ingenious system with readily available simple equipment. The patio heater was stroke of genius with the foil lined box. Appreciate your sharing it.

this is the crazies find: I was looking for a vacuum forming homemade machine and I stumble upon this video, I though "well that is amazing I should see if he is still active and subscribe" then I notice I've been following you for a while from completely unrelated things and I'm already subscribed, what a pleasant surprise

Thank you. Very impressed with the size of you DIY vacuum former and the heat source.

Awesome. Pretty stoked I found a guy who doesnt use an oven as a method of heating plastic, and uses a regular vac, not a 'shop-vac.' Cheers buddy, cant wait to get started myself

Thank you so much! This entire channel has all of the best tutorials for costume making on the entire internet!

You have the best, most concise video I’ve ever seen about vacuum forming. Very well done, sir!

@jamesbruton

Жыл бұрын

One of my first proper videos ever

LOVE IT! i like what you're doing. finally someone that has talent is showing how things are being done or can be done. subscribed.

Hi James, watched this video about a year ago, been searching for it again ever since, I will now I have seen it again be building my own vacuum former to form my boat hulls and tops, using 3mmABS so need to leave it on a little longer, thanks for the great vid and brilliant information, cheers Ian

James just wanted to say "Thank You" for great videos. I'm thinking about dropping some cash on new equipment and you saved me a bundle. I'm glad you're doing well with your projects and keep the videos coming. I'm sure we all want to see more. I will refer others to your videos. It's always good to learn something new. Thanks again mate.

I'm going to start building this today! I've been looking at other setups, and this is just so simple, it's brilliant! One day I want to make a machine that pushes up the mold into the plastic with a pre stretch to the plastic, but I don't think I need that for what I'm doing. Yet. Thanks for the vid!

This is genius! Thank you for putting this tutorial on youtube. You saved me a considerably large amount of money!

James, that heating method - I cant imagine anything more efficient. You sir, are quite clever.

Great video! Explained nicely. I especially like the "heat box" design. I think I will take part of your ideas and expand on them to build my own. I appreciate you taking the time to make and post this video!

How freaking awesome is this?!?! Love your builds, man!

I stumbled upon this and ended up watching this with awe. This was wicked bro. If I ever get into this type of thing It will be because of you Just wow. So cool.

best most explanatory vacuum forming video to date,alot more helpful than others,thanks mate

Hi James. Love your video. Well produced and presented. All the boring bits edited out. Great ideas, easy to understand. Keep up the good work.

8:10 - The moment I KNEW I was building one of these rigs!! Thank you so much for sharing!!

@stretch3736

4 жыл бұрын

exactly right!!

I've been looking for some good videos on how to do this 'cause some projects I'm going to be doing will require vacuforming & this was the best by far thank you very much, keep up the good work.

This is amaaazzing!! Thank you for clarifying what vacuum molding is!!!

This is so awesome! Brilliant heating solution! Thanks James!

Very clever heating solution! Building this setup next week. Thanks!

Never seize to amaze me James!

James, an excellent video. I need to vacuum form a short run of cradles as drop-in charging stations for battery powered equipment, and this is precisely what I need to get that job done. Looks like I'll be having a productive Xmas!!! Many thanks. (Peter: I'll be using 37-3146 from Rapid Electronics in the UK).

AMAZING! Thank you so much for all the detailes You Vacuumed my dream!

NICE! This is so smart! I was hesitant about using an oven, but this seems much better.

Super informative and I love the xeno in the background, considering I'm going to be using this method to make my own xeno costume! Thanks so much!

Wow! Cool job! Simple and brilliant! Perfect surface. Very very cool! Compliments!

Really cool dude. Thanx for sharing

This is so brilliant and ingenious, thank you!

Awesome...I have watch so many youtubes about making your own and this one is good one.

Best video I've seen on the subject. Cheers

Hi James, Thanks for sharing your tech. I built the system to mould a big RC glider canopy but the achilles heel is that transparent plastic won't receive heat from infra-red. Great for blacks/ opaques I guess but clear plastic needs another heating solution. The vacuum table works well however and so simple to make. FYI I used a MTB inner tube over the end of my vacuum nozzle (tripled-up) to obtain a perfect seal to the table. Chris.

THis is the most amazing vid for DIY Vacuum Foming. You've inspired me to make my own. Cheers

Just a small tip.If you use a vacuum that is reversible (you can use it to blow air),you can vacuum form the plastic,let it cool and then hit the reverse switch for just a second to blow just enough air into the plastic to pop it loose from the mold.It will be easier than trying to cut the plastic loose sometimes. :)

This is exactly how I would be while waiting for the plastic to heat up - completely unable to quit touching it. Thanks for the video! I'm watching this while on break from building the box portion, and I'm still trying to decide what I'll use for the frame and heater.

This is incredible. A bit too much for my small casting needs, but I gathered a lot of good ideas from it! Until I have space/need to build something that size, I'll stick with a small tabletop machine. Still, amazing video and process. Thank you for sharing!

Very very nice mate, thanks for sharing!

wow, that was so quick. I didn't expect it to take the shape so quickly

i tend to skip videos that are any longer than 5 minutes; since I cannot tolerate unedited, lengthy, rubbish laden garbage that isn't straight the the point... BUT! I thoroughly enjoyed your video and appreciated the proper editing and to the point presentation. Thanks! Going to go check out your website now.

thats so amazing!!!!! I should really take this up as a hobby now! Def subbing now

thanks for the vid i beleive this was best one i watched. as for what im going to do i need a 48 inch by 96 inch vaccum table. its amazing how i have all this stuff in my garage already to build one. thanks again.

Very very nice mate, thanks for sharing

You make it look so easy. I tried it with .060 clear pteg (which is about as thick as a penny) and it would not get pliable enough to work.It did get very hot to touch.I used a 1500 watt halogen light garage heater. I even tried putting the pteg 12 inches from the heater but, no luck.

VERY helpful! thanks so much for this tutorial!!

the best method i have seen on here. and exactly how stormtrooper armour was made for the films!

All of your tutorials and videos are very well made. This video is great and I'll base my first project on it. Thanks from your fan based in the the state of Oregon (NW Pacific Coast of USA). Sub & Thumb up.

@FalseFront25

7 жыл бұрын

same Oregon is king

Good stuff, bud---keep up the great work...and THANKS for sharing!

Wicked video mate. Very creative.

Excellent video, thanks for this..

wow...i love it i"ll start doing my vacum tomorrow...thanks

Very impressive pull and a great vid. Thanks

NICE! I wish I saw this video first before I attempted and epically failed my first build using electric frypans. I were going to try heat lamps next but your method is even simpler and now I can not wait to try again :-D

Brilliant. Good job with the explanation too.

this video helped me alot, thanks for sharing!!!

Excellent! Thanks for sharing.

infrared quartz heater? Brilliant! Never would have thought of that, was going to go the hack an old toaster oven trick. Thanks!

yet another great vid sir!

your heater method is amazing!!! cheap and simple. high end ones are too expensive and dangerous if someone doesnt know what they doing.

Good video this people..! It,s basic easy to do..! and it works..!

THANK YOU! You solved my heating problem.

I actually forgot I posted this question, lol. I actually found that out about a week ago. I've also heard hydrocal works wonders as well. Non the less, thanks for the answer!

absolutely brilliant, and you never mentioned ''home depot' once commendable !!

Great how-to! Would have been cool to see the making of the box as well.

That is a great solution!!!! thanks!!!

such nostalgia, very quality much DIY

Here in the US, the largest 120V Quartz heaters are limited to 1500 watts, which in my case was not enough to get the styrene up to the proper temp. My solution was to simply cover the styrene/frame with a piece of stiff aluminum (an old sign) to prevent heat from escaping out the top, reflecting it back to the styrene. Heats up .03 inch styrene in no time at all. James- thanks for the simple, low cost solution to the toughest competent in a home-brew vacuum former: the heater.

Great work James. As to 3D printer question: for things with large hollow shape, this works very well - 3D printing or CNC-generated bucks might be useful, but only would need one.

realy helped me to create the storm trooper,tie fighter pilot,and the AT AT driver...helmets....thanks very much!!!

That was a truly enjoyable video. Thanks. It's probably been asked already but does the heater have any issues with thermal safety cut-off? It must get pretty hot inside that box.

Great idea - I will try it out! . & I noticed the pop when the seal was broken, Most likely at c3po's the crotch. I found If I am doing a piece that might burst a seal like this that If I have a wad of cellophane (saran wrap) handy I can shove it in where the seal breaks, and get it to continue to pull it down further.

Brilliant! Could easily adapt to make an even larger vacuum former.

Thanks for your reply. Much appreciated. Cheers.

excellent tutorial as I found it quite fascinating. Can you tell me what the name of the heater is as its a project that I wouldn't mind having a go. Thanks.

Wow , very impressive

Thanks for this video James, If I may, what did you use for gasket material and what type of tape did you use to hold it down? Thx

Great video and a really ingenious idea for the home DIYer to experiment with. Can you tell me what is the temperature of the plastic just as you are about to vacuum form? Do you think the same temperature could be achieved with say one or two 1000w (or 500w) floodlights with maybe a shorter chimney box? Floodlights can kick out some heat. Obviously not as much and as quick as a quartz heater but probably a little more safer if say perhaps the pastic you were heating was to melt and drop, it would fall on the glass on the floodlights. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

This is the most helpful video i have found on this i am just wondering what is the exact type of plastic you use and what thickness? I really want to make Jason Todd's Red Hood helmet from Batman and the videos i have found doing helmets this way they were doing it in 2 half pieces and im wondering if its just possible to do a whole helmet with one sheet of plastic. im pretty sure i can i just want o make sure. and what kind of paints do you use?? thanks

great idea of the calefactor...

fun to watch this and i learned something easier. very coo. i thin i am gonna make a smaller version just like it. and cool c-3po suit!

wow thanks for info will try this

Nice video - I like it and now feel more comfortable building my own setup. When making a buck do you find it necessary to have it slightly smaller than if casting to compensate for plastic thickness?

Thats is sooooo HELPFUL. Thank you ! :-)

Like the way you made the heater. Here in America heaters have a tilt switch on them. If they fall over they turn off. I noticed you have your laying down. Does it also have a safety switch?

Thank you for sharing!

One quick question, if that's alright. For the frame with all the holes and the vacuum sealing, what did you use to hold the wood pieces together to get maximum sealing? Thanks for all your awesome work!!!!

James... Thanks for the great video. Question, except for the vacuum, how much did the vacuum form machine cost to make??

Thank you James! I've been on a quest to find a safe and reliable vacuum forming set up for quite a while now, and this really helped answer my questions! Cheers :)

Hi james, i am wondering you wouldn't happen to have a tutorial on how to make that table?

Simply amazing

mate you are a pro!

Great tutorial! One question, do you knowk the temperature of the plastic at 3 minutes ? can you measureit with a laser termometer? thanks!

Great tutorial! thanks.. Can I use 3 mm polypropylene for vacuum forming? Also, is it OK to use gas stove for the heat box ?

That electric heater wire you are talking about is nichrome wire, a high resistance wire used in heating elements in space heaters, dish washers, dryers, etc. Connect one end to hoy 120v AC and the other end to your neutral AC return line (in the US anyway).

do the fumes go away if you were to heat it in your oven? if yes, then would a regular home plug in heater work well with your style of rig?

Hello ! Enjoyed your video ! Do you sell the plans for the machine? Greetings

Thank you very much for showing me an alternative to using my home oven! How is a home vacuum compared to a 'Shop Vac' brand vacuum for performance? Also, how thick was the styrene again? You mentioned 2 mils, but is that 0.02 inches, or is that 2 milli-meters? Thanks!

great video, i know this is a very loaded question that depends on thickness of material and size i use but i'm looking for just opinion of those of you that have worked with this stuff more than I which is never at the moment. if for example i wanted to make an exact mold of the inside of this standard size 60 quart cooler what thickness would you recommend and how thick of material do you think i should use? and for the rigidity of it do you think i should use abs instead of thermoplastic?