Vacuume system completed.

[Woody Woodbury]

Thanks to Steve Schlumpf, Tom Steyer and a few others on this forum I have completed my vacuum system. Haven't had a chance to use it yet but it passed test developing 27 in. HG. Also made two vacuum chucks. A 4 in. and a 3 in. Used closed cell packing compliments of a local furniture store. I have about 26 bowls in the drying process that will be ready late this month. This stuff is fun.:)

[Steve Schlumpf]

Woody - congrats on getting your system up and running! 27 hg is pretty impressive - the most I have ever gotten is 24 hg! Make sure - once you start finishing off your turnings - that you pay attention to your hg level and don't over do it! Looking forward to seeing some of your turnings real soon!

[George Clark]

Nice job Woody. I hope it performs up to your expectations. Give us a report after you try it out.

George

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking unit Woody. Let us know how she preforms.

[Tim Cleveland]

Very nice setup Woody. What kind of pump did you use? It looks like a gast from the pics.

Tim

[Jim Kountz]

Wow that is impressive at 27hg!! I can only pull about 21-23 on my system which is good enough or so it seems. Vacuum chucking is so fun!!

[Woody Woodbury]

Tim
The pump is a GAST model 0522-P335-G509DAX. I got it from http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.as...4-1669&catname. I would have prefered a 110 volt model, for the price I can live with the 220 volt.

[steven carter]

Woody,

Great job on the vacuum pump setup. It sure looks better than mine. I get about 27 hg also and just love it! I also followed the turorial of Steve Schlumpf, and got my adapter from Tom Steyer, what great guys they are!

Steve