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Build a Vacuum System to Dry Boards
Beasho:
In a Vacuum all moisture will evaporate. There is no way around the physics of the Phase-Diagram.
The question is HOW TO BUILD A VACUUM for Board repair.
I am including a version that BEAN has shown. It looks like this requires:
1. A Vacuum Pump. These seem to range from $45 to $500++
2. A Pressure “Sump” to collect moisture
3. Tubing
4. Connectors
5. Pressure Gauge
I was reluctant to invest in all of this 'stuff' OTHER than the fact that nothing keeps a board YOUNG like being light and spritely. AND the only way boards start to suck is when the get loaded with water.
Beasho:
How Important is the PUMP?
aka will the $75 pump on Amazon do the Job?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY0C5EZ/?coliid=I17K5889FQHZ93&colid=1UI7W46HW56MH&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
jrandy:
I have avoided 'those' type of pumps aka super good deals after hearing that they spit oil while they work.
I found a 40$ Gast at a surplus store it has been working well for me.
Bean:
--- Quote from: Beasho on December 04, 2018, 07:44:54 AM ---How Important is the PUMP?
aka will the $75 pump on Amazon do the Job?
--- End quote ---
I totally agree with jrandy. My first vac pump was very similiar and would get hot and spew oil mist within just a few miutes of operation. A good surplus (Gast/Thomas) will run continuously for months w/o issue.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/diypondaeration/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
stoneaxe:
I knew I'd be using mine for clamping woodworking and heavier duty use vac bagging so I built the Joe Woodworker with a Gast. I also have a portable workbench I made from some hollow core. I'm turning sections of it into vacuum clamps for doing sheet work. I think its worthwhile going a bit heavier duty.
Understanding how hard you are on boards and how often it's likely to be used I don't think this is something you want to skimp on....the Joe Woodworker Kit was a pleasant afternoon in the shop to build. Mine looks pretty much exactly as shown on the website. I built a shelf just for it on the wall of the garage.
https://joewoodworker.com/veneering/EVS/concept.htm
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