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Re: Other: Polyethylene
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 4/8/2011, 7:53 am
In Response To: Re: Other: Polyethylene (Brad)

: Are you talking about rotomolding? Vacuum forming? What?

: Charlie,

: I am trying to figure all this out. I have all these ideas and
: plans, but looking for a way to get them made. I am not sure the
: different between Rotomolding or Vacuum forming? I figure I have
: to start somewhere?
: Besides the difference of the 2 types what is an inexpensive way to
: make a prototype? Fiberglass? Wood? Heck I would like to use
: something that performs less then the molded types. So many
: questions....

I'd recommend buying Nick's book, will answer an awful lot of questions. Polyethelene boats are rotomolded, ABS is normally used for vacuum forming. Both require relatively expensive molds and are a poor choice for making a prototype. Normally wood strip is used.

Bill H.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Other: Polyethylene
Brad -- 4/6/2011, 11:14 am
Re: Other: Polyethylene
Reg Lake -- 4/6/2011, 12:39 pm
Re: Other: Polyethylene
Robert Livingston -- 4/7/2011, 2:39 am
Re: Other: Polyethylene
Bill Hamm -- 4/6/2011, 3:39 pm
Re: Other: Polyethylene
Charlie -- 4/7/2011, 11:35 pm
Re: Other: Polyethylene
Brad -- 4/7/2011, 11:41 pm
Re: Other: Polyethylene
Bill Hamm -- 4/8/2011, 7:53 am
Re: Other: Polyethylene
Charlie -- 4/8/2011, 5:45 pm
Re: Other: Polyethylene
Brad -- 4/8/2011, 7:56 pm
Re: Other: Polyethylene
dave g -- 4/8/2011, 9:45 pm