DontWashMeTrooper Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Great work! Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 A little more progress today. The E-6000 seems to have bonded the cap very nicely, but the true test will be under the heat and pressure of the vacuum forming plastic. To ensure the sides mate up, I create a "riser" out of MDF to raise the mold off the forming platen. Otherwise, the plastic bows out where it curves to turn the 90° corner from the side of the mold to the platen surface. The riser is cut at an angle to ease the transition. Here you can see I've rough cut the riser, but it needs to be snugged in tighter to the edge of the mold. After a little work with the belt sander, they should be ready for production! Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Nice to look at the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthz Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 cannot wait to get one, actually we need to have 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoulcinder@hotmail.co.uk Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Very excited! This should be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Finally finished shaping the risers for the molds and pulled some plastic over them I got a little too much flare when combining the canteen molds with the mushrooms on the forming platen, so I'll add another layer of riser underneath, then it's off to production! Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdgr Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Yay, getting closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoulcinder@hotmail.co.uk Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Looks amazing, just a little further! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandtrooper Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Glad you're making these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWashMeTrooper Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Looking good. Maybe in time for Star Wars Celebration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 I'm no good at putting things together, perhaps a fear of commitment? So that's the reason for the delay... I want to make sure we've got a method to assemble everything before I start sending out kits. We need a way to mount the vinyl tube at the bottom. Perhaps a circle of wood that you can glue inside one half of the shell. Drill a hole in the wood, then glue the vinyl tube in it. The U shaped mounting bracket is bent into shape using a heat gun, but how will you mount it to the canteen? I shipped a pair of screws, nuts, and washers with the old faucet cover. Perhaps you could drill and mount them to one half of the canteen? But there's no tightening it up once the canteen's closed. Finally, to put it all together, I'm thinking of gluing strips of plastic on the inside seam, and you would do this before drilling and connecting the mounting bracket. Then, after that has cured, gluing the other half of the canteen on top. Whaddya think? Yes, it would be ideal to have kits ready to ship by the end of this week, so you can mount them before Celebration Anaheim. But please let me know your thoughts on assembly Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWashMeTrooper Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I like all those ideas. But really, it's gonna take some tweaking and everyone is going to have a different way. I like the idea of everyone who gets one posting follow ups on their techniques and see what works best for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthz Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 waiting for the annoucement of the run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Sorry for the long gap in progress updates. I pulled a few more canteens on the vac table, and due to the size and shape, I can't combine it with anything else without webbing ruining the parts. So this means I need to dedicate a whole sheet to pulling one canteen, which results in a slightly higher price. Fortunately, this means the plastic will be stretched less, so it will be a thicker, more durable part. Since we're less than a week away from Celebration Anaheim, it's too late to send them out before folks travel to California. Would anyone be interested in picking up canteen kits at Celebration for $25? It would include the two vac formed halves of the canteen, the mounting bracket, vinyl hose, a couple of screws washers and nuts, and scrap plastic to be used as shims to join the two halves together. Let me know if you're interested, and I'll plan on bringing the kits in my suitcase Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthz Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 We will need 4 shipping to China )))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWashMeTrooper Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I'd be interested. I'll be there Thursday and Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runamuk Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I would be interested in picking one up at Celebration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertfox45 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I would also be interested in picking one up at celebration I'll be there Friday and Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBBLER Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 @ Charlie - I'd like to get one from you at Celebration as well. If you can hold one for me and I'll find you, Brother. Please PM with your number so I can contact you when we're there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 They look great. I'd like to play around with some assembly options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 Ok, great! I'll plan on bringing a 6 pack of canteen kits to Celebration Anaheim. Once I get back, I'll take orders and start shipping them out worldwide Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBBLER Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Sounds good, Brother! See you there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 awesome:) have a great time at celebration, i would to get one here when you get get back from celebration please:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 I've got two extra canteen kits for Celebration Anaheim, and they are ready for distribution! Only $25 if you we can meet up during the show You get 2 canteen halves, vinyl hose with large bolt, two bolts, washers, nuts, white plastic for the mounting bracket, and scrap plastic for joining the sides: Send me a text or give me a call if you would like to meet up. The following folks are already on the list: DontWashMeTrooper Runamuk Desertfox45 Scribbler Thanks! Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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