john brady
09-08-2022, 12:53 PM
Hi All,
I apologize if this should be in the General Woodworking and Power Tools section rather than Turning, but I though it would be more familiar of a subject here. I think I know what I probably should do, but I wanted to get an opinion on it just the same...
A few months ago I installed a vacuum inverter system on my Laguna Revo--it's the all-in-one system that Laguna sells. For those not familiar with it, it's basically a 'black box' that mounts on the back of the headstock that houses the inverter and a vacuum gauge, then has vacuum hose to a revolving center that gets screwed on the back of the spindle. Below is a photo of it connected. Super easy system--no metal tubes or additional hoses. When screwing into the headstock, you're instructed to apply plumber's tape to the threads so the seal is tight. So one would think it's intended to be left installed. If left install though, you loose the ability to install the ram rod. Not an issue for me, because I normally don't use a jam chuck. But I was more concerned about getting dirt up into the inverter. As for how much I use it, not very often, more a seasonal thing. So I wanted to ask anyone else that had the same or similar system whether they leave it connected to the spindle, or remove it when done with a project?
Thanks for your input...John
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I apologize if this should be in the General Woodworking and Power Tools section rather than Turning, but I though it would be more familiar of a subject here. I think I know what I probably should do, but I wanted to get an opinion on it just the same...
A few months ago I installed a vacuum inverter system on my Laguna Revo--it's the all-in-one system that Laguna sells. For those not familiar with it, it's basically a 'black box' that mounts on the back of the headstock that houses the inverter and a vacuum gauge, then has vacuum hose to a revolving center that gets screwed on the back of the spindle. Below is a photo of it connected. Super easy system--no metal tubes or additional hoses. When screwing into the headstock, you're instructed to apply plumber's tape to the threads so the seal is tight. So one would think it's intended to be left installed. If left install though, you loose the ability to install the ram rod. Not an issue for me, because I normally don't use a jam chuck. But I was more concerned about getting dirt up into the inverter. As for how much I use it, not very often, more a seasonal thing. So I wanted to ask anyone else that had the same or similar system whether they leave it connected to the spindle, or remove it when done with a project?
Thanks for your input...John
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