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    Vaccum forming heating element

    I'm starting my first vacuum forming machine and can't find a good heating element. I've checked walmart and target and neither have anything that looks like it's going to work. Any suggestions for what I should use?

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    Re: Vaccum forming heating element

    try the bay and purchase a roll of nichrome wire. go to lowes or home depot and buy a dimmer switch and make a control.

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