Thursday, 7 June 2012

MOTEC Stands

MOTEC
PLASTIC STANDS
The reason why we are doing this is because we need the skills for later on in life.
It will also help towards a job.

ITEMS:
  • Chosen colored thermoplastic.
  • A mm ruler.
  • A square.
  • MDF to make a mold.
  • Sand paper.
  • A drill / drill press.
  • Hinges.
  • Glue.
  • Heat gun.
  • Metal bender.
  •  Oven.
  • Saw.
  • Pencil. 
Step 1:
Draft some ideas for your stand. once found the stand you want to do
make a functional model

Step 2:
 Choose color of your thermoplastic .

Step 3:
 Cut out the shape and start sanding the edges they have to be really smooth.

Step 4:
Use heat gun to soften plastic then mold it into the shape you want.

Step 5:
Let it dry

Step 6:
When dried drill holes for hinges, attach hinges.

Well done you have made you self a plastic stand.

By Dylan and Theo.











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