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hmale · 07-19-2002, 09:17 AM

I wish I could take credit for fabricating the case, but that was made custom for me by a fabricator in Canada. Sorry gmat I can not help you on that one.

Meltman, I will take credit for the shroud. Working with plastic by all accounts is difficult if you do not have the proper tools and equipment. For example, in order to create the bends in my shroud a special heater was used. The heater I used costs upward of $2000.00. I am an engineer that has friends that allow me access to special equipment I need at times. I also leverage their expertise in different areas to assist me.

An alternative method for bending plastic would be to use a plastic welder, which in essence is a torch that will soften the plastic enough so that it can be bent. The problem with using that method would be obtaining uniformity of heat distribution throughout the surface area to be shaped (needed to ensure that warping is minimized). I am not a good enough technician to work plastics with bends that are predesigned unless I had the proper tools A little guidance helps too (alot in my case

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Best of luck!

07-19-2002, 09:17 AM	#9
hmale Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: MIami, Florida Posts: 169	I wish I could take credit for fabricating the case, but that was made custom for me by a fabricator in Canada. Sorry gmat I can not help you on that one. Meltman, I will take credit for the shroud. Working with plastic by all accounts is difficult if you do not have the proper tools and equipment. For example, in order to create the bends in my shroud a special heater was used. The heater I used costs upward of $2000.00. I am an engineer that has friends that allow me access to special equipment I need at times. I also leverage their expertise in different areas to assist me. An alternative method for bending plastic would be to use a plastic welder, which in essence is a torch that will soften the plastic enough so that it can be bent. The problem with using that method would be obtaining uniformity of heat distribution throughout the surface area to be shaped (needed to ensure that warping is minimized). I am not a good enough technician to work plastics with bends that are predesigned unless I had the proper tools A little guidance helps too (alot in my case . Best of luck!