I am trying to find some projects to use up the remainder of a polycarbonate sheet I have.
I believe it is 1/8th or 1/16 thick.
The questions I am asking require more than an internet search to answer, though I would appreciate any thoughts, and comments. I have done a bit a digging already and I haven't found my answer, so I turn to the ATOT crew.
I have been reading online that in order to heat form/vacuum form poly, you have to "dry" it out in a air circulating oven at approximately 250 deg Farenheit. Can this be done in a conventional regular kitchen oven? Or would I need to perhaps rig a shop vac to a steel pipe and pump air into my oven, since my oven does have a vent for hot air to leave out of?
Basically, one of my projects I want to attempt is to try and vacuum form a polycarbonate shell that will fit over my DS Lite. I have searched for this as well, and I do not trust 99% of the sites I have came across that advertise "crystal clear ds case" etc.
If the small project of vacuum forming works, I might be tempted to try something a bit more complex.
Thanks.
I believe it is 1/8th or 1/16 thick.
The questions I am asking require more than an internet search to answer, though I would appreciate any thoughts, and comments. I have done a bit a digging already and I haven't found my answer, so I turn to the ATOT crew.
I have been reading online that in order to heat form/vacuum form poly, you have to "dry" it out in a air circulating oven at approximately 250 deg Farenheit. Can this be done in a conventional regular kitchen oven? Or would I need to perhaps rig a shop vac to a steel pipe and pump air into my oven, since my oven does have a vent for hot air to leave out of?
Basically, one of my projects I want to attempt is to try and vacuum form a polycarbonate shell that will fit over my DS Lite. I have searched for this as well, and I do not trust 99% of the sites I have came across that advertise "crystal clear ds case" etc.
If the small project of vacuum forming works, I might be tempted to try something a bit more complex.
Thanks.
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