Guest Kasamiko Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 I want to build a custom made plastic enclosure for my projects using ABS plastic but don't know how to get started.. ???Any links or tutorials might help..rhonn ;) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yevgenip Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 ABS Plastic? Am not sure what that is but I work with soft machinable plastic with CNC. Perhaps CNC might help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kasamiko Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 ABS Plastic? Am not sure what that is but I work with soft machinable plastic with CNC. Perhaps CNC might help you.Something like Acrylic sheet. Machinable plastic..rhonn ;) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 :)kasamiko i biuld my own project enclosures for my circuits from pvc storm water pipes as youll see in the high voltage stuff section, home made pvc circuit box designs, i use white palstic corner moulding fro the frame work and pvc from the pipes for the pannels ,you cut them down one side then heat them over a stove flame till there soft then flatten them out and cut the pannels from them and screw to the plastic framework Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yevgenip Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Do you have a few plastic shits to start from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yevgenip Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 *sheets that is. :-[ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kasamiko Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Yes.. in my place you can but this plastic sheets in square foot about 1/4" thick..rhonn ;) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 :)use pvc storm water pipes about the thickness or under, of a match stick to make your own circuit boxes , and plastic corner moulding for the frame work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kasamiko Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 :)use pvc storm water pipes about the thickness or under, of a match stick to make your own circuit boxes , and plastic corner moulding for the frame workHi StevenDo you have a detailed instruction on how I do it?A link maybe?Thanks againrhonn ;) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 :)kasamiko go to the high voltage stuff section look at home made pvc circuit boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Rhonn,If you are wanting to make project boxes with ABS plastic, I came across a website a few years ago on this. I do not recall where it was, but the method was to use a large "oven bag" like what is used for cooking. These can withstand a lot of heat. Then you make a replica of your project case out of wood, etc. and put it in the bag. You put it on a plate you have made with lots of holes and attach vacuum such as a vacuum cleaner to the other side of the plate. This is similar to a vacuum table used for graphic arts, except it is in the bag. With the vacuum on the one side, you use a heat gun or hair dryer to heat up the sheet of plastic through the bag. The vacuum pulls the softened plastic over the mold and shapes it to your design.Hope I have explained it well enough. I will look around to see if I can find the site.MP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 To update my last post...the site that offered this device quit offering it. Probably did not work very well. MP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kasamiko Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 To bad to hear that news MP..rhonn ;) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Rhonn,I found another site offering the ABS vacuum table. It is here:http://www.pulsar.gs/UNIVAC/index.htmlHope the link is helpful to you.MP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kasamiko Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Thanks MP for the update.. ;)Rhonn ;) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgrandpainmi Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Rhonn'I have a plastics supplier near me that sells PVC and ABS plate plastic. I have never asked if they deal in mail order, but you could ask. They will also take almost any design you have and manufacture what you want.Soltis Plastics, White Lake, MI, PH: 248-698-1440I have used the plaste pvc in the past for ham radio antennas and insulators and have gotten thickness's up to 3/4" for plate and 2"x2" for square rod!Good buch there! Will be happy to answer any questions you may have!Oldgrandpainmi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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