Juliusthegreat Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Either I am blind or I don't find any other thread about this before. . I have 3mm thick green lenses I want to know how to shape into my bucket. The lenses are bent a bit but need a little more at some places. I know I could use a heat gun or using my oven. Using the oven seems easiest, sounds like heating up 3mm plastic with heat gun will take a while. What is the best way to do this? If I use the oven, what degree should I use? I found a video on youtube where a guy used his oven. But I want some more feedback before I try anything. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nairod Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 (edited) The member Riveting is your friend!! ^^ Look his topic----------- Heat gun is good for 3mm thick. Edited February 12, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliusthegreat Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) Nairod said: The member Riveting is your friend!! ^^ Look his topic----------- Heat gun is good for 3mm thick. Thanks, only problem is that I don't have any gas owen. Well they don't even come around so often anywhere here in Sweden. Edited February 12, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riveting Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 It should work with any oven with a controlable heat setting, I don't have gas one either it's electric. Failing that you could try the boiling water route! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I use the boiling water method. Just remember to wipe off the water from the lens right when you take it out of the pot, otherwise you'll have cooling spots on the lens where the water droplets were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliusthegreat Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 It should work with any oven with a controlable heat setting, I don't have gas one either it's electric. Failing that you could try the boiling water route! Boiling water, sounds wet . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliusthegreat Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I use the boiling water method. Just remember to wipe off the water from the lens right when you take it out of the pot, otherwise you'll have cooling spots on the lens where the water droplets were. So you consider this metod to be better? How long does the lenses normaly need to be boilded? How long time do you have before the lenses gets to hard to form? More questions but don't want to get my egg damaged...lenses I mean . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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