Solid surface heat bar URGENTLY REQUIRED

[andyman]

Does anyone in the UK know where I can get a heat bar for solid surface materials such as the Elkom one, I need one for Friday but they are not cheap at over £400 with the vat.
Wondering if anyone knows of an alternative make / supplier.
Thanks

 

[andyman]

Unusually no replies so had to bite the bullet and order 1 today along with a couple of router bits due tomorrow

 

[shed9]

For what it's worth andyman I put out some feelers but got no response either. I suspect the only option you had was the one you took.

 

[andyman]

Found another 1 slightly cheaper but didn't have an account so paid the extra to go with the people I know, arrived this morning!

 

[msc]

where did you buy it from? the only place i know is cd uk ltd and there expensive, i may need one in future thanks

 

[andyman]

Type in Ney Musse in your search engine theirs was about 20 cheaper but the temperature control looks better on the Elkom one.
Worked great as well

 

[E30Mark]

I want to see what you're making now! I've never thermoformed any solid surfaces. The guy I work for a lot uses a couple of old electric hobs and a sheet of aluminium to spread to heat evenly...

 

[g1_lo]

What size did you get for £400?

And I'd like to see this hob and aluminium setup that E30Mark speaks of !

 

[andyman]

1600mm long bar.
worked well got to watch your hands as very hot 160 degrees [eek]

 

[E30Mark]

What size did you get for £400?

And I'd like to see this hob and aluminium setup that E30Mark speaks of !

I've not seen it in operation, if I ever do I'll get some pics!

 

[andyman]

I tried an electric heater with a steel plate,along with 2 electric clothes irons but it would not do the curves