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prototype heat source for slumping 1/16" T acrylic sheet

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livingwaters1

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Has anyone ideas, experience or suggestions on building a simple mobile heat source (heat guns, IR heat lamps, etc.) to slump 1/16"T sheets (48"X72") of acrylic? Acrylic will be slumped over concave/twisted surface of a large sculpture. Don't have resources to build large oven, etc.

Assuming slump temp.of acrylic to be ~280 - 300 deg. F, what will heat time be for plastic to begin to slump?

 
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