vacuum

I am not new to this site though it has been a few years since i was last here. Anyhow down the the topic, i have been turning all the time but fancied getting into using a vacuum pot. I bought a pump and pot from FB but wanted to try this out. In my bowl turning i have come across many wild...

I am looking at making a vacuum chuck. There are not many made in this country and those that are are extremely expensive. I have a few ideas using bearings mounted in wood, long tubes etc.and, no doubt, the odd piece of string here and there. I was wondering if anyone had any experiences of...

I am looking at a vacuum chamber for degassing resin and stabalising wood with Cactus Juice. I'm sure I have read somewhere that Cactus Juice is not compatible with a vac chamber with a perspex cover and I will need a chamber with a glass cover. Any experience and advice on what kit to look...

Here are a few images of my epoxy resin/pencil blanks, I made these under vacuum instead of pressure.

Hi guys Tried to buy some spectra ply but the cost put me off. So ordered some keda water based analine dye. Did not turn out as expected :thinks: So next time I'm going to try spirit based. Unless someone knows if I need a vacuum to get the penetration? Well here are the pens i finished with...

Just finishes making my DIY vacuum chamber - now to get some Cactus Juice and start stabilising. All done for under £200. Used Robinair Vacuum pump, Vintage glass sweetie jar, fittings and hose from ebay, Sheet of rubber for gasket (All from Ebay)Sample piece of Corian (Free!). Tested tonight...

Has anyone on here made their own vacuum chamber?- Looking for some guidance on what to buy. Thanks

Hello all, I am going to cast my own blanks but know nothing about vacuum pumps and chambers. I have seen a 2L chamber which is the size I think I would like but what pump would suit this size, Iabsolutely have no idea. If anyone has any advice on makes, models etc, I would be grateful...

Advise please. I picked up a second hand pressure pot at the weekend, similar to Resin Model Moulding Casting Tank 10Litre. A quick test. I pressurised to 4 bar, about 60psi. 4 hours later it was down to 2 bar, and now 24 hours later 0. I know no pressure pot is 100% sealed so there must be a...

This is something I had been meaning to try for a while. Alder cones (I refuse to call them mini pine cones) cast in PR. I stabilised them first using wood hardener and a very weak vacuum using a hand vacuum pump. I had quite a few chip outs that had to be repaired, so I'm not sure how effective...

Has anyone any idea where I can buy a Venturi here in the UK to be able to create a vacuum from my compressor. Please help.

I've just added these Vacuum Stabilising Chambers to our website, they are made by myself with the same attention to detail that goes into all of my work, you can find more details & prices on our website. Here's what a forum member had to say after purchasing one, "The chamber is very well...

Just had the 20mm thick acrylic lid on our vacuum chamber shatter whilst stabilising some pen blanks, anyone have any suggestions on where we could purchase a piece of 30mm or even 40mm thick acrylic & have it machined? Not sure on trying to machine a piece myself as if it goes wrong it's a...

If you only had the budget for either a vacuum chamber or a pressure pot, and didn't have any sort of pump, which would you go for? (Obviously I need to get a pump too). I am looking to make pen blanks (Polyester Resin for now, probably epoxy in the future) and resin/wood hybrid jewelry, plus...

Has anyone tried a vacuum chuck for bowl turning? If so, was it any good and how much did it cost, please.

Just wondering, what do you need to cast hybrid blanks? Is vacuum required? Can it be done with PR, or do you need to use PU? I know casting hybrids is almost certainly more difficult than it looks, but I fancy a shot at it sometime. I don't have a vacuum or pressure pot, at the moment the only...

Vacuum pump and pot arrived yesterday just have to get some moulds now and ready to go