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Has anyone made thair own heat bender?.
rockyrocket:
So I do like to bend plexi for projects now and again and usually just clamp two straight edges to the piece then go at it with a heat gun.
But memories of the proper heat bender we had at school make me Wonder if any of you have made one?.
I have heard tales of people making them by removing the element from hair dryers but wonder if there is a more elegant solution?.
GregD:
Here is a link to the bending strip heating element sold by Tapp Plastics. They also include plans to make your own bender.
http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=169&
Vigo:
75 bucks though....jeez, kinda breaks the bank for a socket plug wired to a strip of metal mesh. :o
I think they are pretty cheap to make, here is one made from a toaster element.
http://www.sculpturegifts.com/pm/sculpture/plex_bender.html
rockyrocket:
Both good food for thought, this is what i saw
rockyrocket:
really just want something from here..
http://www.awltech.co.uk/heat_benders.php