I need to form a compound curve in small piece of acrylic to make a flush landing light lens in the cowling. The circular lens is about 1/8" thick and 5" in diameter. It will need to have a concave shape about 3/4", but it is not symmetric.
I know the process for heating a sheet in an oven, and stretching it over a form (of vacuuming it into a form), but I have no experience doing it.
Two questions:
Can it be carefully heated with a calibrated heat gun, and free formed over the fiberglass cowl?
If not, what tips do you have for the oven process?
Thanks,
BJC
I know the process for heating a sheet in an oven, and stretching it over a form (of vacuuming it into a form), but I have no experience doing it.
Two questions:
Can it be carefully heated with a calibrated heat gun, and free formed over the fiberglass cowl?
If not, what tips do you have for the oven process?
Thanks,
BJC
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