Home tools that can bend Acrylic sheet

[UnknownGuyAround]

Hello, I'm going to do a PSU shroud but I don't have a heat gun or the expensive acrylic bender, what home tools can I use to achieve in bending acrylic glass?

 

Thank you!

[AHaskin14]

The cheapest way to produce heat in my opinion then would be a hair dryer, which you could maybe borrow from someone. Even then though, it may not produce enough heat. Don't try using a lighter or something like that, because it would likely leave burn marks from being too focused of a heat source.

[Christophe Corazza]

12 minutes ago, AHaskin14 said:

The cheapest way to produce heat in my opinion then would be a hair dryer

 

I mean you could use a hairdryer, but not only would it take forever but depending on the acrylic it might not even bend that well. You'd be much better served by a proper heatgun. You can buy those fairly cheaply online. So if you want to do some quality work, then I would suggest buying (and using) a heatgun.

[AlexTheGreatish]

You'll likely need a heatgun, although acrylic can be a total bitch to bend so best of luck.

[wildgg]

and when i say this i mean it 100%, and i have used it myself!

 

a bread toaster

 

now every toaster is different, so you will have to get a feeling for it i guess

i did some tests runs with mine first to get a feel on how hot it gets and how close you can put the acrylic.

 

[UnknownGuyAround]

Thanks for the answers guys.  

[Christophe Corazza]

6 hours ago, UnknownGuyAround said:

Thanks for the answers guys.  

 

Just get yourself a cheap heatgun so you can do it properly from the first time. 

[W-L]

22 hours ago, UnknownGuyAround said:

Thanks for the answers guys.  

As said you will need a heat gun to do so, but check your local plastics supplier to see if they also do fabrication. Most places don't charge very much for a sheet of acrylic and a simple 90 degree bend. 

[YaBoiWill]

Get two blocks of square or rectangle timber and screw one down, whack the acrylic in the oven on a flat tray at a lowish heat until it starts to get plyable, then bend it into shape with the other bit of timber to get a crisp bend

[IAnthonyFX]

On 10/07/2018 at 12:11 PM, wildthing said:

and when i say this i mean it 100%, and i have used it myself!

 

a bread toaster

 

now every toaster is different, so you will have to get a feeling for it i guess

i did some tests runs with mine first to get a feel on how hot it gets and how close you can put the acrylic.

 

Very useful info.