Vac forming,,,,know anbody who can do

[Stickyfinger]

Anybody know anywhere I can get a couple of Vac forming (Headlamp glass Phase1 Xantia) jobs done in 3mm Plexi ?

I have a plan afoot .....muuehahaha

[Gibbo2286]

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[Fake Concern]

I am a D&T teacher & have one of these at work http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLARKE-725-FL ... 27fc68e353 This isn't quite the same model, but I can't find a pic of the right one & I'm at home so can't look up the model number.
Any good?
I take it you want to vacuum form over some headlights? If so if you get all the bits to me, I'll do it for you (assuming the machine is up to it)

[Stickyfinger]

Seen a few....and thats a good one

but I cannot be arsed to do the work... better things to do atm like removing drive shafts and pulling out an engine/box

[Stickyfinger]

I am a D&T teacher & have one of these at work http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLARKE-725-FL ... 27fc68e353 This isn't quite the same model, but I can't find a pic of the right one & I'm at home so can't look up the model number.
Any good?
I take it you want to vacuum form over some headlights? If so if you get all the bits to me, I'll do it for you (assuming the machine is up to it)

Fantastic.....the ones I need blanks of are s1 lamps in the Xantia.....I can get the glass blanks (from a French car so they can be binned after) to you next week but no big rush as I have UK light S1 units from the 2ltr Activa.
..they would fit inside a 45/25mm frame.
....they are smooth on the outside so can take a liquid/spray mold release.
.......PM me about the $$$

With your experience ....a good plastic that is clear and UV stable, can you recommend a type ?

[Fake Concern]

I won't be be back at work until 20th April, so can't look into it until then, unless I decide to go in the holiday (usually I would do this for revision, but this year I have no Year 11 GCSE classes). I'd only expect you to pay materials. I may have some 3mm clear acrylic at work.

[Stickyfinger]

I won't be be back at work until 20th April, so can't look into it until then, unless I decide to go in the holiday (usually I would do this for revision, but this year I have no Year 11 GCSE classes). I'd only expect you to pay materials. I may have some 3mm clear acrylic at work.

That would be great time wise....I will pack up the glass, can you PM the address to send them to.

As said, they can be binned after as they are LHD ones

[citronut]

shirley LHD glass will not be any good to copy for a RHD car, as the defraction will give the wrong beam pattern will it not ??????

[Stickyfinger]

shirley LHD glass will not be any good to copy for a RHD car, as the defraction will give the wrong beam pattern will it not ??????

No pattern on the outside of the glass, smooth as a baby's bum.....all the deflection moldings are inside.
Inside will be a pair of Projector lens' and LED day runners.

[citronut]

so how will you produce the kick up Mr Sticky

[Stickyfinger]

clear acrylic rod shaped and stuck on with Mec....remember I am a modeller

(by kick-up, I think you refer to the securing lip, if you refer to the lighting, I will be using two single projectors in each headlamp "box" so there is no need for any optical change in the lamp glass/plastic)

[citronut]

the kick up is the beam pattern/direction as in for RHD or LHD,
although you can get through a UK MOT with a flat beam pattern ( modified/eliminated LHD kick up )

[Stickyfinger]

ahh OK, the projectors do that. 2 x each side---Main and Dip

[Fake Concern]

Mr Sticky, are you going to the X Rally tomorrow? If so you could bring the lights with you & have a chat.

[Stickyfinger]

Hi....still don't know about the X-Rally, but now I have test fitted they will be standard shape....so If not there tomorrow I will get them off to you...