How to Make a Vacuum Forming Machine | The Smugglers Room
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How to Make a Vacuum Forming Machine?? Yep, a tall order, a complex build, and so many different ways you can go about this. With a project this size there is no way we could show every single step in one episode, but we do our best. Below you will also find links to building your own Vacuum Former Machine!
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SPECIAL THANKS!!!
Ronnie Kennedy for helping in procuring a used Vaccum Pump for the project!
Special thanks goes out to Rusty Shaw, from Lubbock Skylight Co. to purchase 4 x 8 sheets of ABS plastic. For allowing me to test our vacuum former at his Skylight facility, and heating the sheets of ABS plastic in their enormous overhead oven.
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Build your own vacuum forming machine! Follow the link below to TK560 discussion board for Prop Making, Vacuum Forming and Fan Films
A wealth of information to building your own vacuum table.
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"This episode is a little longer?"... GOOD!!!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
LOL! Glad you are good with it!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Yea, I talk slow, Thanks for watching.
Mr. And Mrs. Jedi really melted our hearts with this one! Great project!
@sketchyguynv
3 жыл бұрын
I see what you did there!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
LOL!!!! Fantastic, so glad you liked it!!!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
We’re both warm people, thanks for the complimentary comment.
Watching a video where you have narrative explanations and actual procedures on how to. is a gift
@TheSmugglersRoom
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Makers Muse: tests vacuum machine. Smuggler (dad): builds vacuum machine Both in the same week - man, are we lucky!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
LOL! Thank you Tom!!!!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Must be something in the air this week, or lack of air. Thanks for watching both channels
Best home build thermoform vacuum table I've seen. And I've seen a lot.
@TheSmugglersRoom
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Those lifting arms are way cool!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
right? He is crazy awesome!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, they were a little tricky to get working right.
Impressive.... Most impressive.
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Means a lot coming from you sir.
@VanOaksProps
3 жыл бұрын
@@junkyardjedi386 Thanks! I always enjoy your segments.
That was an epic build, also your Mom at the end was priceless!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
LOL, Thank you Brian!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, she’s always been bothered by all the weathering.
That was a great build. Your dad is quite talented. Bring him back.
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! He’ll be back with us next week. You’re going to love it!
Holy 😱 Adam Savage eat your heart out. So Awesome. This will be my life’s dream. Also the opening music. Felt like Boogie Nights. 😅🤣 Loved it. What a sweet build. Thank you Junk Yard JEDI 👍🏼👏🏼
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
LOL! Thank you!!!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Now that’s a compliment! Thank you.
That build was off the chart!!! Totally awesome 👍 😎!!!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!!
I love that you and your dad use a lot of the same tools. It reminds me of me and my dad.
Your father is just BRILLIANT!
@TheSmugglersRoom
6 ай бұрын
I could not agree more, he's a true Jedi Master!
i really liked the inclusion of the lever to lift or bring down the hot plastic! Awesome stuff!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that one totally caught my attention when he did it too.
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, yea that arm is a little tricky to get it right.
Your dad’s building skills are phenomenal! Thank you for posting his build!! May the Force be with him!!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@jimbobaroobud
3 жыл бұрын
@@junkyardjedi386 My pleasure!!
Impressive.... Most Impressive!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
LOL!!! Thank you!
This thing looks like he is building them for his daily living! Protect your Dad, he is a real jewel.
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! He certainly is!
Thanks guys!
I just wanted to say that, in addition to your videos being informative, fun, positive, and really well edited, I’ve been introduced to so much awesome music through them! I often watch your videos while I’m cooking dinner, and I usually end up dancing around the kitchen. So, love it! Doing an awesome job.
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! We try really hard to find great music, so glad you are enjoying them! Dance away!!
Impressive design, execution and result. Very inspiring!
This is AMAZING. What a mind blowing build.
Who! Yes! The Queen! 😯👸🏽💯 the Boss!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
LOL!!!
What a great family you've got Brian! 😃 "A family that work together, stays together"
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Yes we do! Thank you!
Your dad is awesome!
Awesome as usual. Love the red paint!
Amazing work! really jealous of this forming machine!
This was more than awesome!! Great to see all of your builds and your father rocked this one as I would expect! 👍
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch!
Whole build is brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing it!
@TheSmugglersRoom
11 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
What a great build
The attention to detail is absolutely insane 😲 Wow, what a hell of a build and the editing? Absolutely killed it too.
@TheSmugglersRoom
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
It's great seeing how the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. My dad builds stuff and taught me a lot too. He has no desire to make anything non-practical, but he'll help me out with plenty of my crazy ideas.
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
So very well done
@TheSmugglersRoom
2 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly!
You guys AMAZE me with every video.
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
Great builD loved it
Wow, there's so much to learn here. Loving the longer episode!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It's such a risk with a longer episode, so glad you found it enjoyable!
Holy cow! that was way too fun....
@TheSmugglersRoom
Жыл бұрын
So glad you liked it!
Thank goodness for dads
Awesome build. Your dad did a great job you're a lucky guy to have a dad like that.
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
I totally am Paul! Thank you for watching!
Very Very VERY COOL!!!!
That was a really cool build!
A titanic project indeed, your dad is a jack off all trades and master of all 👍🏻, Thank you for the bunch of tips, best for you all. 👋🏻
Selling these? That's the perfect size for the projects I want to build.
@TheSmugglersRoom
2 жыл бұрын
LOL, sorry Kyleen, no plans to sell these at the moment. Glad you liked it though!
God bless you and your father for this awesome video. Thank the force and may the force be with you.
@TheSmugglersRoom
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Beautiful project 😍😍😍. Now we know where all that enthusiasm and imagination comes from. Congratulations to your parents and those beautiful crazy family. Lot’s of hugs from Bs. As. Argentina
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Carlos!
First, where did your father get his “Velocity” t-shirt? Second, second you were truly blessed having a father like him. He is cool.
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I totally am blessed. I will ask him where he got that shirt, it's hilariously awesome!
@piobenn
3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it. Thanks
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Got the shirt from one of those junk catalogs years ago. Thank you for watching .
@piobenn
3 жыл бұрын
@@junkyardjedi386 Thanks for the information. Looks like I’ll keep looking. As for watching, I watch all the time. Thanks for passing your talent on to your son.
Thanks for sharing!! Cool video🤩
@TheSmugglersRoom
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad you liked it!
Fantastic!!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
so awesome. He seems like the guy you send into the woods of Endor and walks out at the end of the weekend and somehow Single handedly built an entire Ewok Village .
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
LOL!!! Totally!!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a fun weekend to me, Garland.
@GarlandLym
3 жыл бұрын
@@junkyardjedi386 name the weekend , I’ll book my travel. Lol
Wow!!! Your Dad is one hell of a Jedi Builder. I've been planning to build a vac-former for quite a while. And his is the standard I'm gonna shoot for when I get my shop up and running. Thanks for a Great build video!!!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! So glad you liked it
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, the guys at the TK560 forum, really helped me out, tons of info to do it right.
FANTASTIC!! THE JUNKYARD JEDI STRIKES AGAIN. The MAN is phenomenal. You are one lucky padawan. GREAT VIDEO.
@TheSmugglersRoom
2 жыл бұрын
Yes I am!
Really Awesome!!!🤩
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Speechless.... That kind of dad I wanna be 🤣
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
LOL! Thank you. I bet you can be!
That was freakin awesome!
Wow... that is all anyone can say....quite a project!❗️❗️❗️like no other ❗️❗️❗️What a talent to know how to do the things he can do❗️
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Durelle for the kind comment
Fantastic project!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
My morning coffee break may have run longer than expected, watching all of this come together. Just brilliant. Thank you for sharing it all!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
LOL!!! Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Just tell the boss you were doing research, thank you.
@DHGamerMR
3 жыл бұрын
@@junkyardjedi386 lol luckily I'm working from home these days, but yes, I could certainly use that excuse when I'm in the office again.
Pretty cool! Not the project I was expecting. Came looking for a table top vacuum setup for moulding leather but this was cool! Earned a sub 👍🏽
@TheSmugglersRoom
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
Great video and awesome to see your Father work on his projects. Extra bonus for having access to a vacuum machine now!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed! Just wait until you see next week's episode ;)
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Darren!
22:00 This is the correct way to pronounce “TEMPLATE.” Thank you, Junkyard Jedi!!
Definitely see were you get your talent
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Man that’s awesome
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
Your Dad is a truly multi-skilled craftsman!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
He certainly it. Thank you much!
I built a vacuum form machine back about 30 years ago. Had an industrial vacuum pump, two air compressor tanks with a total of about 10 cubic feet of vacuum space, heater element and a welded stand. Total cost was about $500. Two different size plastic sheets could be pulled. 12”x12” and 12”x18”. Pretty much used it for animatronic work. Wish I had it now.
Great content!!! I’m glad I came across your channel, you really inspire me to get in the shop and build something.
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you! So glad to hear it!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for spending your time with us!
great stuff a whole family of geniuses and it's a good thing that it was longer
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome!!!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
So now we know where you get your massive creativity from, Mr. and Mrs. Jedi are amazing parents, Mr. Jedi did an amazing job of engineering and building - along with the proper amount of safety tips and tricks for how to make this project stand out. The engine paint was a great touch on this for example along with the information about how to do the math for how much power the oven would need based on the amount of material used for the heating elements. One of the best 'how to' videos I've watched in a while.
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Randal! So glad you liked the project and really appreciate the kind words!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Randal! All that’s left is for you to build your own.
@RandalLovelace
3 жыл бұрын
@@junkyardjedi386 Vacuum forming is something I could use in my leather crafting, but I wouldn't need the oven part :D
Awesome
Ok so much for my plans of making a vacuum form.. holy cow this was great.. as an engineer the happy side of my brain was definitely lit up.. most impressive. You truly have some of the best content on the inter-webs my friend.. so happy to see the Junkyard Jedi back at it..
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Don't give up on any plans you have, just go for it. Check out the link we provided, they have some great stuff!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Don’t back down now, everyone needs a vac table. A Jedi never stops!
@TheRebelsRefuge
3 жыл бұрын
@@junkyardjedi386 yes this is true, I will still build one I just won’t film it lol.. I now have nothing to add to this space as the master has spoken
Wonderful and so useful machine 👏👏 To watch the Junkyard Jedi in action is a privilege, now I understand why you have all the inspiration and creativity, really awesome video MTFBWY 😉👍
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
The Junkyard Jedi! Wow, that is an amazing build on another level of functionality! Great job!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it! Thank you!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and I’m humbled by your comment.
Okay, I'm waaaaay impressed.
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
That was an awesome video. Your dad makes some cool and innovative stuff👍🏽
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kevin, so glad you liked it!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kevin for watching!
Wow, Genius!!!
@TheSmugglersRoom
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
the best !!!
So above my current skill level but this is so cool. I dream of one day having that Junkyard Jedi style of creation. Thanks for a great vid Brian
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It looks a bit intimidating, but if you check out the TK506 link they do break it down really well. It's totally worth the read!
@NorMandalArms
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSmugglersRoom I will have to do that
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
I too did not know how to build one, until I finished. Always try new things.
@NorMandalArms
3 жыл бұрын
@@junkyardjedi386 this is true. Soon enough I will be banging out my own projects of things I've never tried but was inspired to build. This will probably be one of them.
Professional level build, the vacuum pump was a brilliant idea, enabling not only a hard vacuum but instantaneous, backed by a shopvac to keep the pull constant.
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lowell!!!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lowell, this setup uses 3 stages of vacuum, first the shop vac pulls most of the air out and sets the plastic against the platen edges, second, the large air tank sucks about 90 % that’s left, and then 3rd the vacuum pump kicks in and takes care of the rest and really pulls it down tight.
@cynicalrabbit915
3 жыл бұрын
@@junkyardjedi386 After seeing a vacuum form diy build, I thought a better way would be to build a plenum under the top with 2 or 3 vacuum motors made for Carwash vacuums. And auto switches as the hot plastic was brought down so the motors would be at speed by the time the plastic was down.
Great job by the parental units!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
That was fun, reminds me of my dad. He was a fully hands on, build it yourself dude. Thanks for sharing
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, why buy it when you can build it, Haha. Thanks for watching.
@ResinBelle
3 жыл бұрын
@@junkyardjedi386 amen!
Really great to see the Junkyard Jedi in full affect with his mastery of skills. What an outstanding build no doubt. Thank you!!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
No, thank you for watching Miguel.
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank buddy!
@The_CAG
3 жыл бұрын
@@junkyardjedi386 It's always a blast to see things come together its not just passion to build bit a calling. Keep up the great work!
@The_CAG
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSmugglersRoom Hi Brian always a learning experience to watch you and your Father bring things to the fore front for fellow fans. You got the Jedi Junkyard genes Boss. Whenever you say it i say with you, "Building Something Out Of Nothing"
awesome video .......
@TheSmugglersRoom
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
Best parents ever
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Yes they are!
What can I say! Your dad is "One With The Force!" Now I see where you get some of you inspiration and skills! Great work guys and gals! Thanks for the awesome video! LLAP BTW! Loved the Back To The Future skit! Awesome!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Love it
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Awesome! Greetings from Munich, Tom.
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching a world away, Thomas!
Awesome, your dad has some mad skills, carpentry and electronics for a start, is he in the construction industry.??
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Hi there. He is retired now, but building and making was not his full time job. My grandfather was a master carpenter, and my dad has been building things all my life. Everything from simple costume props for Halloween, to a 7500 sq foot custom home that he designed and put almost every nail in himself. He's a mad man! LOL
I would love to have a vacuum former, those things are so crazy useful!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
They are!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Go for it Maggie, my first one way small and I used my kitchen oven and a shop vac.
Nice work Mr. Jedi Sir !
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you I enjoyed it!
HUH?! At about 14 minutes in or about halfway when the first tests are being run, he whips out a zip lock bag of Nickel Chromium wire, or NiChrome. Did that take some smuggling? Im wondering though, could that NiCheome wire be somehow made more stiff, or not so flexible? Great work!! It’s awesome. And thanks for calling those forms ‘bucks’ as the older car body builders could appreciate that. Thanks again for sharing!!
That was amazing! 🤩 The Junkyard Jedi and LovelyMother do it again! ❤️
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
We agree!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Josh!
Can’t say enough good things. Would be a waste of words. Your dad should write a book. About being a Man, a Dad and a Maker.
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
That's a great title!!! Thank you!
Another awesome and inspirational and Intimidating but very we’re done build. A couple other smaller versions to check out. Volpin Props and Fon Davis.
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, Volpin and Fon Davis both have amazing machine builds!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
I did like those vac tables as well, Darrin!
wow....just freakin' wow
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
LOL! Thank ya much Mark!
@junkyardjedi386
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for spending time with us Mark!
Jedi indeed 😲😲😲😲
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
LOL! Thanks
Good know where the building Gene comes from ... well done!!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed! He is without doubt the mastermind!
Your father is just an amazing man !!! Your are a lucky son !
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I certainly am, and have learned so much from him!
Where did your dad acquire all those skills? Is he an engineer, contractor, or just hobbies? Phenomenal!!! Can’t forget the editing! Top shelf all the way!!
@TheSmugglersRoom
Жыл бұрын
He’s amazing. He is self taught on almost everything. It comes from working with his father, who was an amazing craftsman, and self teaching along the way. Always learning new ways to make something out of nothing!
@FRITZI999
Жыл бұрын
you get like this growing up in an age where there was no Internet / Instagram / Facebook and all this time consuming Social Media. People would read Books, ask other People, learn from others or just do own research. You would OWN your skills and not just copy what others did / do. I grew up in the same way and once in a while need to laugh what pwople show off on the Internet. I did this 30 years ago.... there where no GoProHero and Insta and whatever. I just have old Paper Photos from my Projects.
Holy overkill Batman! But it’s beautiful and I bet it functions as well as it looks. It’s an awesome build!!
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
LOL! Thank you!!
Haha, your parents are awesome. And you're mother is absolutely right 😅
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, they sure are . . . and she' right most of the time ;)
that was awesome to see how he made his former. I'll take a set of mouse droid shells ;)
@TheSmugglersRoom
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wayne . . . we got ya down!