Moving quickly, turn off the Heat.
Then, turn on the vacuum using the
“Model” switch, and…
See note below*
*Note: If the heater and vacuum are running at the same time, the machine
will draw between 15 and 20 amps and a 15-amp circuit breaker may trip.
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…raise the orange handle to lower
the softened plastic onto the pattern.
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After about 8 seconds (to allow the
plastic to cool), turn off the vacuum.
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Grab the heater knob (do not touch
the metal part of the machine – it
gets HOT!). Swing the heater over the
center of the plastic sheet and watch
for the plastic to soften and sag down
in the frame about ¾”. Experiment
with different amounts of sag for
different plastics; your experience will
help judge when to do the next step.
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Unlock the frame and swing up the
top half.
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Remove the plastic sheet from the
vacuum chamber. Watch out for all
the metal beads that may stick to the
plastic. Pop them out over a large
tray or pan to catch them for re-use.
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Remove the pattern from the plastic
sheet.
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Swing aside the heater.
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In this sample, we made a coal load for an HO scale hopper car. It can now
be installed in the car.
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Cut excess plastic sheet from the
vacuum formed part.
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