Planing a custom case and got stuck

Bart_Hunt · 1 Sep 2013 at 13:10

Hey guys

I have this small problem.
I am planing a custom case from scratch and I have a bit of a problem.
It's nothing with the design, but a simple thing:
Any of you know a company that sells shaped acrylic sheets?
I mean, not a flat sheet, but bent etc.
I have seen a tutorial about it and 'putting it into the oven to soften it' sort of freaked me out :eek:

If its the only way, I'll do it myself but if I can get a professional do it for me, I'd prefer it that way.

Cheers

BH

Mr Flibble · 1 Sep 2013 at 14:39

Have you seen the wooden form/frame and heat gun technique? Works quite well in small batches, although it takes a little practice to be even in the application of hot air, to avoid distortion or wrinkling...

almostgfx · 1 Sep 2013 at 14:52

Couldnt you get a flat sheet and place it into a vice and heat up spots and bend it from there?

Bart_Hunt · 1 Sep 2013 at 22:19

I will try to find a manufacturer who makes large diameter plastic tubes.
Then I will just cut one tube in half, see if that works.
Thanks for advice tho, I'll keep it in mind :-)

Edit: Right, I found a manufacturer, but they sell those tubes in 2000mm sections.
Send them an email asking If they can cut me a shorter one.
Wish me luck :-)