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surfcowboy

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Nice, simple vacuum bagging pump
« on: June 10, 2023, 08:34:20 AM »
Probably $100-$150 in materials here depending on what you have/buy. Pump is $40--$75 online.

I'd add an output hose/pipe to keep oil out of your shop but that's easy or runit outside when you use it.

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Re: Nice, simple vacuum bagging pump
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2023, 08:48:49 AM »
A standpipe on the outlet can capture and recycle the oil. I made mine about six feet tall with a drain trap at the bottom to collect the oil so it could be poured back into the pump. I stopped using it when I got a dry vac pump. I'd also recommend as large a receiver tank as you can make. If it's big enough you can run the pump intermittently, cutting off the inlet backflow with a solenoid valve and using a cheap vacuum switch with a relay to control the pump and valve.
Foote 10'4X34", SIC 17.5 V1 hollow and an EPS one in Hood River. Foote 9'0" x 31", L41 8'8", 18' Speedboard, etc. etc.

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Re: Nice, simple vacuum bagging pump
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2023, 12:31:14 AM »
Can anyone tell me if this vacuum switch will work? The one in his setup was about the same price as the pump.

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Re: Nice, simple vacuum bagging pump
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2023, 11:11:50 AM »
It will work--that's pretty much the standard vacuum switch that folks use. Needs a relay, the current capacity if low. And you can find it a lot cheaper than that (I think). I paid less than ten bucks for mine, but it was years ago.
Foote 10'4X34", SIC 17.5 V1 hollow and an EPS one in Hood River. Foote 9'0" x 31", L41 8'8", 18' Speedboard, etc. etc.

 


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