Creating A Dome With Plastic Sheets And A Fan

Covering the geodome greenhouse with greenhouse plastic film.

Creating a dome with plastic sheets and a fan.

Maxelrad points out that a template could. 9 years later that dome is still covered with the same plastic. Line up the fan in the center of the opening and make sure it s facing so the airflow is directed toward the sheets. It was a commercial greenhouse and the greenhouse plastic was of good quality.

The sheet and the frame are moved close to heating elements which makes the plastic soft and pliable. These come in two parts the resin and a hardener. Find sturdy acrylic dome hemispheres and ellipses cast from precision molds in clear acrylic at kit kraft. Plus same day shipping and discounts for buying.

Wait about 10 minutes for it to warm fully. We covered our first dome with used greenhouse plastic poly that was given to us by a friend. One way to make transparent or translucent plastic at home is to use a plastic casting resin mix. The plexiglas was softened in a toaster oven clamped over the business end of the chamber and a few puffs of air inflated the plastic to form a dome.

When mixed together they form a hard rigid plastic. Place the plastic sheet on a cookie sheet and place in an oven set to 250 f. A plastic sheet is clamped in a frame. Casting resins are usually clear and colorless but you can color them using suitable dyes.

It still had plenty of life left. Place a box or room fan in the center of the open end. Lie the sheets flat on the floor and place a simple box or room fan in front of the open end of the sheets. We carry a wide variety of clear plastic dome sizes from 3 8 domes up to a 6 outer diameter.