Stabalising/vacum pot

[Themackay]

Do those members who are using vacum pots think this would be suitable.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thur-5-mar/product-detail/ps/p/12-litre-stockpot/

 

[Vic Perrin]

Alan I have never cast a blank in my life but looking at that pot it should be fine for making a big beef casserole !

Vic

 

[Phil Dart]

I don't cast or stabilise either, but I would have though the answer would be a resounding no.
a) getting an airtight seal round the lid would be a nightmare
b) its got a thin glass lid that probably would not have enough integrity to withstand the vacuum
c) the lid had a wee steam release vent in it which would require more than a bit of bluetac to block it up

 

[Kardav]

I've got to agree with Phil on this, the power of a total vacuum is far far greater than the amount of positive pressure this pot is expected to take and the whole pot, not just the lid, wouldn't be strong enough, in my opinion, assuming you could get anywhere near a total vacuum anyway.

:nonono::nonono::nonono::nonono:

 

[Themackay]

OK I would not be using the lid I would be using a peice of Acrylic as per link below one in link below 3mm stainless Iwould imagine the Aldi one would not be much thinner but will obvioussly see tomorrow

Vacuum Pump and large chamber for degassing Silicone, Polyeurethane resin 9.6L | eBay

 

[Penpal]

In answer to your question in the IAP library lots of definitives on vessels.

Peter.

 

[paulm]

suck it and see.... see what I did there?

If you change the top it might (should) work. You can get neoprene sheet that is good for the seal ( BLACK NEOPRENE PLAIN SPONGE/FOAM RUBBER SHEET VARIOUS SHEET SIZES & THICKNESSES | eBay ), just stick it to the seal. Be careful with the Acrylic sheet on top as it will crack even if you don't have direct contact with the resin as it will splash when the bubbles pop etc. Get some stuff thats not acrylic (lexan I think its called) which won't be affected but costs a fortune.

 

[Themackay]

Hi Paul was it yourself that bought a kit of one of the ebay sellers recently

 

[paulm]

I did, although I went directly to the company because I didn't want the vacuum pump in the kit they had online. I also bought a catch pot which would be easy to make but I think necessary to ensure you don't suck and resin back into the pump that will knacker it

 

[paulm]

I just found this that might be of interest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTHAL0udCyA

I like the idea of the soft silicone tube

 

[Terry Q]

The pot will work. The lid plastic needs to be a minimum of 1/2" thick. The drawback is not being able to see and gauge the level of foam as you are drawing a vacuum. Trust me when I say you do not want to pull that into your pump. I use a 1 gallon pickle jar as my vacuum chamber.

 

[Terry Q]

The pot will work. The lid plastic needs to be a minimum of 1/2" thick. The drawback is not being able to see and gauge the level of foam as you are drawing a vacuum. Trust me when I say you do not want to pull that into your pump. I use a 1 gallon pickle jar as my vacuum chamber. Some pretty helpful videos here.TurnTex Woodworks - TurnTex Woodworks Penturning Resources

 

[AndyC65]

Wouldn't a pressure cooker pot be better - already has a sealing lid.

For small scale stuff, has anyone looked at a Kilner jar type set-up with a vacuum (hoover) and a one way seal?

cheers,

Andy C

 

[paulm]

Now that I know what I know, a big pickling jar would be perfect and you might even have one in the cupboard.

 

[ZuluTiming]

The vacuum pressure is not bigger than the atmospheric pressure, so no need for a strong chamber. Some people do a two stage vacuum (few pumps in a row) which I think would do more negative pressure than atmospheric pressure, but I am not that sure.
Anyway, for pen turner with one pump, a glass jar is OK. I've been told, so I used one few times already. Maybe I was just lucky?

 

[Themackay]

BISCOTTI STORAGE JAR LARGE 3.8 LITRE GLASS COOKIE SWEET PASTA BISCUIT JAR NEW | eBay

What about that lads

OR this

Utopia Extra Large Biscotti Jar Storage Sweet Jar Cookie Jar With Lid 6.2 Litre. | eBay

 

[Shaver]

I think that pot ie 3mm thick. Will probably be a pressure cooker lower half, these 'stock pots' are only 1mm or so, apart from the encapsulated base. Reckon if you used one for a vacuum chamber it would implode. Pick up an old pressure pressure cooker at a flea market, or boot sale for a few shekels. Modern ones are a lot lighter, so the older the better.

 

[Jim]

I used to work for a company that made the pickle jars .. Had i known then eh ..

 

[Penpal]

Turn tex has run the gammut of containers,seals worthy of note the way he houses his containers following a disaster in the early days he also recommends caution using Corian failures are dreadful to be avoided.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

If its like ones I have seen in elcheapo stores here, I would reckon the pot walls would be too thin.