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captainslug · 02-12-2009, 01:05 AM

Not quite as obvious but very effective solution: Iron (the kind you use for ironing shirts).
Seriously, it works. Drain it of all water and start it on a medium setting (around 150F). Then work up towards linen.

But unfortunately the plastics you would be using such a technique for are not terribly strong (acrylic specifically). If you want to thermoform a contoured shape that's durable you will probably want to go with slightly thicker ABS plastic. Then add a window made out of really thin polycarbonate

Let me know if you have any plastic-related questions. I've written a few introductory guides to plastics machining.
http://nerfhaven.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8007

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captainslug Misanthropologist Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 383 BORK! - '89 Volvo 240 DL Wagon 90 day: 21.27 mpg (US) Thanks: 2 Thanked 24 Times in 13 Posts	Not quite as obvious but very effective solution: Iron (the kind you use for ironing shirts). Seriously, it works. Drain it of all water and start it on a medium setting (around 150F). Then work up towards linen. But unfortunately the plastics you would be using such a technique for are not terribly strong (acrylic specifically). If you want to thermoform a contoured shape that's durable you will probably want to go with slightly thicker ABS plastic. Then add a window made out of really thin polycarbonate Let me know if you have any plastic-related questions. I've written a few introductory guides to plastics machining. http://nerfhaven.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8007 Last edited by captainslug; 02-12-2009 at 01:16 AM..