It's an expensive start up cost, but pays for itself over time. If you just want to make one head, stick with resin or foam. It's cheaper to do one or two resin casts that it is to invest in a vacuum form system.
Here's a breakdown of costs: Vacuum form table was ~$180 Heating element box was ~$160 Shop Vac ~$150-200
So you're looking at a startup of $500-600
However! Once you have the system, you can buy plastic sheets relatively cheaply. The ABS plastic I use is about $5 per sheet... so I can make many casts fast and cheap.
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How much would you say it cost compared to making a mold out of resin?
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If you just want to make one head, stick with resin or foam. It's cheaper to do one or two resin casts that it is to invest in a vacuum form system.
Here's a breakdown of costs:
Vacuum form table was ~$180
Heating element box was ~$160
Shop Vac ~$150-200
So you're looking at a startup of $500-600
However! Once you have the system, you can buy plastic sheets relatively cheaply. The ABS plastic I use is about $5 per sheet... so I can make many casts fast and cheap.
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