Where do I find a tutorial for making a vacuum former?

[Stormy3D]

Hey, guys. I was thinking of creating my own vacuum former someday, but I can't find a decent tutorial. (Most of them create formers far  too small in size) could you guys tell me some advice where to find a decent tutorial? Thanks!

[teddz77]

I don't know if there's a tutorial for a large former based on exactly what you want. You'll have to do a bit of research on your own coupled with the knowledge you gather from the tutorials you find on smaller sized machines. Then once you have an idea of how it all works and what's needed to scale up to what you want, design it and build it. It's what I did when I was building my CNC Router.

 

I think I have some blueprints I found online somewhere for a former... maybe... might have lost it when my HDD crashed. If I find it, I'll send it off to you. It's a nice start to get an idea of what's needed.

[Stormy3D]

I don't know if there's a tutorial for a large former based on exactly what you want. You'll have to do a bit of research on your own coupled with the knowledge you gather from the tutorials you find on smaller sized machines. Then once you have an idea of how it all works and what's needed to scale up to what you want, design it and build it. It's what I did when I was building my CNC Router.

 

I think I have some blueprints I found online somewhere for a former... maybe... might have lost it when my HDD crashed. If I find it, I'll send it off to you. It's a nice start to get an idea of what's needed.

Ok. Thank you!

[Ripper_L[Admin]]

I've used this tutorial to build my vacuum machine with a size of one squaremeter

 

http://mynocksden.com/diy-vacuum-former/tools-for-the-job.html

It's not perfect, but it's a good start

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

I find a google search normally comes up with what I am looking for

[Stormy3D]

I've used this tutorial to build my vacuum machine with a size of one squaremeter

 

http://mynocksden.com/diy-vacuum-former/tools-for-the-job.html

 

It's not perfect, but it's a good start

Thanks!

[Stormy3D]

I find a google search normally comes up with what I am looking for

Yeah, most tutorials I find aren't that clear. Thanks though!