Peter Elliott
11-16-2011, 11:06 PM
Well, after falling behind Tony and Mike, I need to push on and get my vacuum system built. I ended up with a Gast piston pump that was oil-less, sealed and had the right Hg.
I did get a ton of info from Tony D. and Mike Cruz along with searching here on SMC and other ww boards. I bought alot of brass parts from the Surplus Store that Steve S. noted in his vac-setup-review..
I have a Jet1642EVS and decided to go with JT Turning Tools for the Vac Chuck Adapter and Vac Spindle Adapter. I added the brass T and gauge.. I use a hose with couplings to attach to the vac system. The chuck adapter is made to use 2" pvc... I have 2" to 3" and 2" to 4" for my chucks. I prob make a 2" to 6" later on.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--mbJwoBDBmw/TsR58gMMhfI/AAAAAAAACFk/TkeHnqQIFk4/s512/2011-11-16_21-35-06_495.jpg
http://www.jtturningtools.com/files/Vacuum%20Hub%20and%20cups_0.JPG
Here she is..
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cXhnUtPxhww/TsR58Mux2kI/AAAAAAAACFc/OaedYGLztwU/s640/2011-11-16_21-37-22_789.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XAsWAWYbzAs/TsR5MtRYhSI/AAAAAAAACFE/0eKmZC3XncI/s640/2011-11-16_21-37-40_275.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hxF7G0_i35k/TsR58wRSlTI/AAAAAAAACFo/yknym-XwB78/s640/2011-11-16_21-33-39_13.jpg
I mounted pvc caps that hold my "pvc chucks" - so I have a good place to keep them.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-54sgB57eHjM/TsR59T5ydCI/AAAAAAAACF0/NmwptA227-I/s640/2011-11-16_21-34-08_744.jpg
This is where I keep my "connection hose" from the Vac to the spindle adapter.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-h6U6YFp5a10/TsR59qX3nBI/AAAAAAAACF8/S0PdKMcUhbE/s640/2011-11-16_21-34-39_346.jpg
Switch for the vac motor and accessory outlet to have on hand.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UU8JHj0pg1Y/TsR59z8srAI/AAAAAAAACGI/fXNNMBVg0uQ/s640/2011-11-16_21-34-23_37.jpg
Off the front, I have a 12' cord that I plug into the wall.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4yHB6tRSfIQ/TsR5-9-XUDI/AAAAAAAACGU/9t0D-ReFTrw/s640/2011-11-16_21-33-06_166.jpg
Next, I need to finish up the chucks and add some closed foam seal to the ends. I got that at the craft store and found a circle cutter that hopefully will make perfect seals for my chuck..
Now it's time for a beer! ;)
-Peter
I did get a ton of info from Tony D. and Mike Cruz along with searching here on SMC and other ww boards. I bought alot of brass parts from the Surplus Store that Steve S. noted in his vac-setup-review..
I have a Jet1642EVS and decided to go with JT Turning Tools for the Vac Chuck Adapter and Vac Spindle Adapter. I added the brass T and gauge.. I use a hose with couplings to attach to the vac system. The chuck adapter is made to use 2" pvc... I have 2" to 3" and 2" to 4" for my chucks. I prob make a 2" to 6" later on.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--mbJwoBDBmw/TsR58gMMhfI/AAAAAAAACFk/TkeHnqQIFk4/s512/2011-11-16_21-35-06_495.jpg
http://www.jtturningtools.com/files/Vacuum%20Hub%20and%20cups_0.JPG
Here she is..
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cXhnUtPxhww/TsR58Mux2kI/AAAAAAAACFc/OaedYGLztwU/s640/2011-11-16_21-37-22_789.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XAsWAWYbzAs/TsR5MtRYhSI/AAAAAAAACFE/0eKmZC3XncI/s640/2011-11-16_21-37-40_275.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hxF7G0_i35k/TsR58wRSlTI/AAAAAAAACFo/yknym-XwB78/s640/2011-11-16_21-33-39_13.jpg
I mounted pvc caps that hold my "pvc chucks" - so I have a good place to keep them.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-54sgB57eHjM/TsR59T5ydCI/AAAAAAAACF0/NmwptA227-I/s640/2011-11-16_21-34-08_744.jpg
This is where I keep my "connection hose" from the Vac to the spindle adapter.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-h6U6YFp5a10/TsR59qX3nBI/AAAAAAAACF8/S0PdKMcUhbE/s640/2011-11-16_21-34-39_346.jpg
Switch for the vac motor and accessory outlet to have on hand.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UU8JHj0pg1Y/TsR59z8srAI/AAAAAAAACGI/fXNNMBVg0uQ/s640/2011-11-16_21-34-23_37.jpg
Off the front, I have a 12' cord that I plug into the wall.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4yHB6tRSfIQ/TsR5-9-XUDI/AAAAAAAACGU/9t0D-ReFTrw/s640/2011-11-16_21-33-06_166.jpg
Next, I need to finish up the chucks and add some closed foam seal to the ends. I got that at the craft store and found a circle cutter that hopefully will make perfect seals for my chuck..
Now it's time for a beer! ;)
-Peter