Arcylic Sheet Molding and Welding DIY

Just Wondering how to bend, form, cut, and weld acrylic sheets in to a form i need. Just The Basics Really. Keep In Mind On a Budget Trying to Make some body panels for an old atv

Wuebbs007

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  • gohm
    gohm
    Was there a reason you did not want to use fiberglass?
  • Wuebbs007
    Wuebbs007
    I believe That Plastic would hold up better than fiberglass since riding abuse would shred fiberglass then i would have to fix it again
  • gohm
    gohm
    I would imagine thermoforming of acrylic sheets is out of the capability of most individuals. Forming temp range is 290-320 degrees F. You'd want a horizontal radiant heat source. (open flame sources can lead to combustion of the acrylic) Tooling and molds would be used to create the shape. Afterward, cooling to 140-160F would need to take place uniformly, including the interior to avoid defects and stress. Shrinkage would also need to be considered in the design.

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