Anyone have a vacuum former in the GTA?

[wollins]

Can anyone in the GTA help me out by pulling a canopy for me? I don't have a vacuum former but I do have the plug and the plastic so my appeal is to anyone who has a vacuum former.

The canopy would roughly be about 6 inches by 5 inches x three inches. So I would supply the plug and the material. I'm willing to pay for this of course.

Thanks!

Colin

[piker]

I've always wanted to mare a vacuum former.  Maybe now would be a good time      Let me look into it a bit over the next few days.  For now we're heading to Kingston to see family.

[Papa]

I have one but it's only 12" x 12" and I'm not sure it would work for that size plug.
My experience has been that the closer to the edge the plug sits the greater the chances of creases forming.
I intend to make a bigger one, maybe 18" x 18".


It works well, I used perforated peg board glued to box with a frame of 2" x 1" with a connector for my shop vac.
It has a 5 H.P. motor and sucks very strongly. I attach the film to a frame and heat it in the kitchen oven. I use two bricks to raise it off the racks. The vacuum box has a foam seal that matches the frame with the film. When the film sags in the frame I whip it out of the oven and on to the running vacuum. You have to be fast as it cools quickly.


Your welcome to try it.


jack.

[Andy Hoffer]

I have one but it's only 12" x 12" and I'm not sure it would work for that size plug.
My experience has been that the closer to the edge the plug sits the greater the chances of creases forming.
I intend to make a bigger one, maybe 18" x 18".


It works well, I used perforated peg board glued to box with a frame of 2" x 1" with a connector for my shop vac.
It has a 5 H.P. motor and sucks very strongly. I attach the film to a frame and heat it in the kitchen oven. I use two bricks to raise it off the racks. The vacuum box has a foam seal that matches the frame with the film. When the film sags in the frame I whip it out of the oven and on to the running vacuum. You have to be fast as it cools quickly.


Your welcome to try it.


jack.

How does Mary like the aroma of plastic in her oven?!!  Must make for some interesting flavours, too, both in food and family discussions. 


Andy

[Papa]

Shusshh! I try to do it when she is out of the house.


So far I think I'm in the clear.


Jack.

[wollins]

Thanks guys!  That's awesome.  Yeah Rob, you should make one ... you know you need it!  

Colin

[wollins]

I have one but it's only 12" x 12" and I'm not sure it would work for that size plug.

BTW Jack, just measured and the actual size of the plug is exactly 4.5 inches by 6 inches. Would that still be too big? Incidentally, my main problem is the heat source ... I'm sure I can get this done without a vacuum former but my heat source sucks and unlike you, I can't take the chance with my wife's oven. (I've been warned! lol!)

Colin   

[Papa]

I like to live dangerously and "what the heart doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve for".


Jack.