plasticard for vacuforming

[Espus]

Hi all!

I just bought Slaters clear plastic sheet from hannants to vacuform a canopy.

That did not work out..

I use a home made vacu unit and heat the plastic myself.

Does anyone know which CLEAR plastic sheet will work with this?

Espen

[BritJet]

Best type to use is called PET which is mainly used for fizzy drink bottles, if you only need a small amount then this may be a good (free) source of material. You can buy it is sheets from plastic suppliers and many of them will send out A4 size free samples.

Steve

[Espus]

Thank you for that!

I need a couple of a5 sized sheets. Any good links to suppliers?? I tried to google it but not much luck. It needs to be reasonably thin for a canopy.. Modelzone used to sell a4 sheets that were great but I think they've stopped selling them..

Espen

[BritJet]

I had some PET from http://stephen-webster.co.uk/ a few years ago, very helpful company.

Steve

[Scratchbuilder]

Try the 4D Modelshop in London,

Martin

[rayprit]

Also a good supply of material can be obtained from plastic packaging as seen in Asda, Tescos, Halfords, Homebase, B&Q and other well known stores...............cost is zero and you possibly have some lying around the house..........I have just bought a soldering Iron encased in the stuff

Raymond