Chris Lee's Vacuum Form Machine

 

I built this machine from a set of plans that I purchased way back in 2002. I will use it for making costume/armor parts, mainly.

I built the largest model, the 24" x 48" version (the unit pictured above is the 24" x 36" model). Mine has twin 20 gallon vacuum tanks.

Construction is complete, and I made the first pull on March 17, 2007.

 

Construction steps:

Building the mobile cart *DONE*

Welding the frame together *DONE*

Lift linkage work *DONE*

Oven and top box work

Construction progress as of 2/6/07

Oven cover box *DONE*

Forming surface *DONE*

Platen - *DONE*

Construction progress as of 2/12/07

Electrical - *DONE*

Construction progress as of 2/14/07

Construction progress as of 2/18/07

Control panel *DONE*

Oven heating element installation *DONE*

Vacuum pump and tanks *DONE*

 

 

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