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Old 01-15-2013, 09:44 PM   #37 (permalink)
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The trouble with larger items is going to be not only the size but the complexity of the mould. The vacuum forming table that we currently have is about 2'x4', so that limits the items that we can currently produce. And they ain't cheap. We picked this one up at auction for a steal at $4k. But it has precise temperature-controlled dual-zone quartz heat and can do pre-stretch (bubbles up before you mold for a MUCH better result on deep moulds) with a real vacuum pump and reservoir. This isn't a home-brew shop-vac and plywood special by any means.
I meant just extending the plane backward, at the bumper and below only. Perhaps it's a two-piece deal with the skirt removable and the rear fin part permanent (this would let you design a custom rear mount for the skirt).

2'x4' doesn't seem that large when it comes to vehicle body panels! Hopefully that covers it, especially with the trucks.

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Might just take you up on that! We're still at least a month away from really kicking into gear. Without a detailed plan, we'll never get off the ground.

The 3rd-gen S-10/Sonoma will probably be the first out the door since we both own them, and we can refine our process model from that. I'd much rather learn the hard way on my own vehicle than someone else's. The market may be small for them, but they'll be our guinea pigs.
Good deal on starting with the "known". Let me know if you need something.

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I see one trouble wit all this is insurance, if you own a home or property you've got to cover yourself, the lawyers would be too happy to sue you if one came loose from a rock inside or other reason and hit the car behind you , it's a tough road. but good luck , if you or your parents dont own a home , go for it.
Pretty sure they'd have to sue the company, not the people. You don't sue Bill Gates if your computer comes to life and kills people. You sue Microsoft!
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