Homemade vacuum forming a helmet

Using a shop vac and a kitchen oven, we vacuum formed a plastic visor for a helmet.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• vacuum
• form
• helmet
• homemade

[enrik77777]

where did you buy the transparent plastic???

[uiproductions]

@enrik77777 It is 1/16" thick PETG plastic from mcmaster.com

[gonzo1the1first]

cool gloves, dude

[frederic129]

@HyperSniperCo many plastics are heat formable. you can put the plexiglass in an oven and heat it up untill it gets like paper.

[thepossom69]

does your wife know what you used her oven mits for? lol

[demnlordd666]

now that looks cool as hell, how thick is the plastic you are forming there? cause though it is sweet shaped, for my project I would require definite durability not just show. could you also use this type of material for rc cars body? that stuff can be quite thin. also have you tried 1/8" plexi? I have a few sheets it just laying around so that would be nice for me if it worked. thanks, get back to me if you can.

[ColorOfGreen]

@qstendious Its for a robot!

[Toyman1982]

Beautiful! what a flawless cast if i do say so myself!

[qstendious]

Is the helmet for an alien?

[HyperSniperCo]

@ted850760 Sorry, I was used to uncured resined fiberglass (looks like it doesnt it?) But I get it now. Thank you.

[striker888]

how many time did you put it ? and at what heat ?

[ted850760]

@HyperSniperCo What would cause it to stick to the mold? it was just drawn around the mold by vacuum

[HyperSniperCo]

@frederic129 thank you!