A little dumpster-diving let [Nick Skvarla] build his vacuum form machine for around $5. He pulled a vacuum cleaner out of the trash, which was tossed away because of a broken power plug.

“You should have used a 555” has become a bit of a meme around these parts lately ... is this overkill vacuum tube 555 timer. It comes to us via [David Lovett], aka [Usagi Electric], who ...

Vacuum forming is used to make plastic housing or components for a wide range of items, from food packaging and masks to helmets and parts for aeroplanes ... which will form the plastic around ...