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Offline Speedy

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Gear making help please... Whats Kydex?
« on: June 19, 2007, 12:46:25 PM »
I saw Ganef has made a quit a bit cool items out of it and i was wondering if i could get some help with using it please. Tips, certain tools i'll need.
I was also wondering if anyone knew how Ganef molded that kydex holster to shape his Glock. Did his use a machine  or tool to do that or what???
Anything will help. Thanks
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Re: Gear making help please... Whats Kydex?
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2007, 01:06:03 PM »
Quote from: "Speedy"
I saw Ganef has made a quit a bit cool items out of it and i was wondering if i could get some help with using it please. Tips, certain tools i'll need.
I was also wondering if anyone knew how Ganef molded that kydex holster to shape his Glock. Did his use a machine  or tool to do that or what???
Anything will help. Thanks


This should help - http://www.kydex.com/methods_thermoforming.asp
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« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2007, 02:55:51 PM »
So do i heat it then? What if i wanna make a quick draw mag pouch for a M4 mag like Ganef did? Do i heat it? Cuz i'm not to sure that Ganef put his glock in the oven to mold that holster he made....   :roll:
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« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2007, 03:48:46 PM »
It sounds like you need to do QUITE a bit more research on plastic forming before you try to work with kydex in this manner. Look into vacuum forming and thermal molding and go from there. It's not difficult to work with plastics once you get the hang of it. Instead for asking "what did Ganef do" in the open forums, why don't you PM and ask him directly? I know he's a busy guy, but I'm sure he'll do his best to help you out.
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Re: ok
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2007, 03:51:36 PM »
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Cuz i'm not to sure that Ganef put his glock in the oven to mold that holster he made....   :roll:


Sure he did, the point at which the kydex becomes formable is well below the melting point of the polymer lower of a Glock handgun.
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Re: ok
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2007, 05:10:33 PM »
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Cuz i'm not to sure that Ganef put his glock in the oven to mold that holster he made....   :roll:

Sure he did, the point at which the kydex becomes formable is well below the melting point of the polymer lower of a Glock handgun.


I did no such thing, though actions would be feasible, they are unnessisary.

Kydex is fully moldeable at temperatures you can handle (uncomfortably) with your bare hands. I used a propane torch but you can use a heat gun to melt the kydex and form it with your hands.
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Re: ok
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2007, 05:13:05 PM »
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I did no such thing, though actions would be feasible, they are unnessisary.


I was kidding.
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« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2007, 06:16:36 PM »
Wow yea i just found all this information before checking back here. I went to the Kydex website and learned a LOT more. Sorry for all the hassle guys. But i greatly appreciate it A LOT.
I just got back from buying me a heat gun. Just waiting on my material to get here :)
Thanks for all the hep guys i appreciate it very much.
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Re: ok
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2007, 08:46:58 AM »
Quote from: "Speedy"
Wow yea i just found all this information before checking back here. I went to the Kydex website and learned a LOT more. Sorry for all the hassle guys. But i greatly appreciate it A LOT.
I just got back from buying me a heat gun. Just waiting on my material to get here :)
Thanks for all the hep guys i appreciate it very much.


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Couple of tips: (I've done a little of this in the past...)
Most heat guns should work - the ones you use to heat paint to scrape it off walls work, but remember to heat evenly and slowly. Patience is a virtue :) Don't rush it.

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Ok
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2007, 11:53:33 AM »
Ok will do.
Thanks
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