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Merlin
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Posted: Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 06:59 PM UTC
Hi there

I was so inspired by HeavyArty's Home-made vacuformer feature that I made a mini version for moulding small items like canopies etc.

It's made from a plastic electronics-project box with some plain circuit-board glued to it. I added a couple of pieces of balsa sheet for inernal support. I cut a hole in the back and fitted a PVC plumbing adapter for my vacuum cleaner's nozzle.





The first test worked excellently! Cheers Gino - your article helped me make a tool I've wanted for years!

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 05:40 AM UTC
Cool Merlin
Nice spin on the article's ideas!!!
Enjoy it
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