Just a place to lay my head…
The following pictures illustrate the steps I use to make a headrest/vent duct for an Apollo helmet. The process is vacuum forming, and I am using a heavy ABS plastic. The vacuum source is my shop-vac.
Form or Plug
Side view
Pushing frame with ABS over plug
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Just vacuumedready to remove
I should be getting the first prototype Bubble today from the plastics shop. Its not perfect, but I’ll be able to size things like the ring to fit.
Just waiting for FedEx to show up now….
ready to remove
Ready for the Helmet
Prototype with Tamarra's vent pad
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Neat!