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Old 2007-04-30, 11:56
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Default Need Help: Molding Plastic

I haven't found anything detailed on how to make plastic shapes. My target is to make plastic boat body models (also intend on making some plastic cases) for example:
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/5077281...P_R_C_Boat.jpg

The only thing i have in mind is to pour plastic in something hallow, but to hollow out an object to the shape of the boat or any other body, or to glue up two pieces to make a hollow body seems almost impossible.

Can you help me guys?
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Old 2007-04-30, 12:44
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Vacaume Forming. You make a mould out of wood/metal then use a vacaume to seal melted plastic around it.
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Old 2007-04-30, 23:30
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http://www.instructables.com/id/EEDQ5YFF11S8QAH/

Easier.
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Old 2007-05-01, 21:36
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Default Re: Need Help: Molding Plastic

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Originally Posted by skidmeister927 View Post
http://www.instructables.com/id/EEDQ5YFF11S8QAH/

Easier.
That's essentially how you make moo glue... not plastic.

Plastic is made out of earth oil, not milk.

That just tells you how to make glue, form it, and let it dry.

/dumb idea

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Old 2007-05-02, 03:50
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Vacaume Forming. You make a mould out of wood/metal then use a vacaume to seal melted plastic around it.
One would need a powerful vacuume for that, about 6 HP, that's 735*6 Watt. And may i remind you i'm in Europe: ~220V, 50 Hz. Engines that powerful here where i live i've only found at about 1000 $. A bit spicy for my earnings..
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Old 2007-05-02, 07:44
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Default Re: Need Help: Molding Plastic

You would need injection molding or vacume forming equiptment to make something like that from plastic. I think you can get really thin fibraglass coth for making models and stuff. That would be the way to go if you can't get access to a vacume forming machine. I would look up model making clubs in your area and see if any of them are rich enough to have it.
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Old 2007-05-02, 09:21
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So that's it. No other way? No cheap way?
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Old 2007-05-02, 18:07
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Fiberglass.

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Old 2007-05-04, 04:09
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plexiglass/lexan draped over a form{boat hull}at 200 degrees f.will assume the forms shape.Can be done in a kitchen oven in about 30 minutes.
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Old 2007-05-04, 18:26
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Your answer=

acetone+plastic.
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