juz wanna ask sumtang
how to bend acrlic properly n nicely?
i using lighter but not so nice

p/s:where to buy cheap heat gun huh?

I don't think there's such a thing as a cheap heat gun.
You could go with, perhaps those "Blowtorch" lighters where their flame is blue in colour and super hot.

i used lilin..more cheaper...

just expose the part for the bending to heat source will do.

U need to buy Heat gun around RM200.
Make sure your arcylic still have its paper coating..before u start heating away..remove the paper after finishing.

i saw ppl using cooking oven to make it


i used lilin..more cheaper... icon_rolleyes.gif
LILIn?

tak hitam ke
berjelaga

buleh lap past tuh..jgn dekat smpai terbakar sudahhhh...

aku dah buat satu HDD holder gune akrilik
nanti igt nak buat for PSU plak
agak2 elektrik leh ngalir tak kalo aku buat PSU casing 100% akrilik?

Dude, get the Bunsen burner (gun-type). Around RM 75

The fuel is much cleaner than candle's & u can also adjust air/fuel ratio

Vry handy for bending works & usually used by plumbers too

can I knoe where I can get acrylic at KL or any area at shah alam or klang? thanks

what type of acrylic u one?those diamond shape?to bend it u can try put in it the oven.I did before and it is easy but pls be patient.Several attempts are needed.Good luck!

diamond shape??



go buy at kedai cermin/kedai signboard

who is from kelantan? any shop sell this acrylic? computer part so hard to find lor here.. what does they called this acrylic?

Alternative name is plexi glass

i just use my gas stove. turn it to max, hold it for about 20 seconds. done.

Not quite convenient since gotta be near it. Unless bring out the stove to ur modding place

Get some alcohol put it a can and use lighter and light it up. It produces blue flame and its hot. Get hold of 90% alcohol if cannot find get whiskey, vodka, beandy or XO anything with 40% alcohol can burn! Or try ronson oil (lighter refill fluid)

not a very cheap fuel to burn. better you give me the drinks i buy you the normal alcohol. anyway i need to know. how do you bend at the correct area? i mean there should be a marked area where you want to bend right? do you hold it near or how should it be done?

Thats a tricky part og getting the right part if you do not use a blow torch. Normally people will just cover the part you do not want to burn with damp cloth or an anti-fire tape. then it will be as close as the place you want to bend.

greetings..newbie here...
just want to share some info..to bend acrylic...u must use acrylic bender some use spring ( connected to eletricity ) so when the spring is hot it generate heat...then u can bend the acrylic...easily and straight.

will post up the picture of the acyrlic bender....

This post has been edited by 4b7g8w7: Apr 28 2006, 09:42 AM

hohoh~ is there sumthing like that? how much?

use hair dryer...

hair dryer? hong long does it takes to bend 5mm acrylic?

candle or "penunu bonson"<----someone correct the spelling ....

no! it won work..coz hard to focus the area u wish to

it is "penunu bunsen"

haha story of 10 years ago d.....

old ppl lost memory.... tq

go acyrlic shop ask ppl help u bend
they go equipment

This thing...






This post has been edited by ikan_semilang: Apr 30 2006, 06:53 PM

This is a acrylic bender.proper tool used to bend acrylic


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Got tutorial at here http://www.austinpcmods.com/Plex%20Bending%20Tutorial.htm

Nice~~ project there ikan. Jums wat sebijik!

For those who malas or find it complicated, just get the portable Bunsen burner. It differs frm ikan's pic

This is how it looks

i wanna tumpang topic, how to cut the arcylic too??? any cheap and commmon tools???

Using jigsaw and don't forget wearing goggle.

If straight lines, best is using 'Plastic Cutter'. It looks like a knife...get the SELLERY brand, the blade vry long-lasting

This post has been edited by bombman: May 1 2006, 10:47 PM

@bombman..mana nak carik natang tuh kat sini?

Bring it on..

Bombman said around below RM10 for that knife..

bombman.. ya lar..mebe shud bring it on.. ill be the 1st to get it frOm you

Cheapest way: the candles they use for scented oil. Those bulat bulat 20 biji for RM5.00 that you can find in that RM5 shop in almost every shopping complex.

best way is still using the acrylic bender.

the knife u can get at any hardware shop..chepest is around rm6
the blade looks like a hook / claw / watever , with a sharp end.

erm...

i was thinking of bending or cutting an acrylic the whole day today while driving....

i was thinking of making a shroud for my new Radiator...

but needed to do some calculation to get those stuff...

Plexiglass , Cutter and Glue....

or can just take the measurements and go to a plexi shop and ask them to make me one... hehe...

Can just get @ most hardware shops ppl but dont get somthin' too cheap lah. As I said earlier, get the SELLERY brand. The blade vry long-lasting

nelza_ax : If u want, I can get for u. Easier 2 COD

ok jugak bro..around rm10 rite?
btu nnt2 la..very2 busy rite now

sigh....tired...just finishing diying my cpu casing....still got bit more to do..
if u wall want to bend the acrylic...plan a date the meet up somewhere..then i'll bring the acrylic bender...

Go any hardware shop and ask for plastic cutter

A good one that signboard making shops use for minimal cutting cost around RM20-RM25

Haha...xde hal nye

No need spend so much also. The one I'm usin' already vry reliable. Used so long for all my mod

But sometimes slightly more xpensive due to bundled blades