Looking for Vacuum bagging equipment

[Glenn Quarles]

Friends, now that I have a little more time for building, I am wanting to my hand at vacuum bagging. I'm not sure exactly what I need, but I need it all! If you have some equipment or advice that you want to get rid of please let me know.

Thanks!

GQ

 

[steve wood]

I will call you tonight.need a phone number

 

[Glenn Quarles]

I will call you tonight.need a phone number

Hey Steve, my number is 210 392-2271.

Thanks!

GQ

 

[brad nichols]

ACP composites has supplies

Brad

 

[Buckshot]

GQ,

I'm building my own vacuum machine. Bought a vacuum pump off if Craig's List then bought the remaing parts off if woodworkerjoe.com.

 

[Glenn Quarles]

GQ,

I'm building my own vacuum machine. Bought a vacuum pump off if Craig's List then bought the remaing parts off if woodworkerjoe.com.

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Very nice Buck! Can I give you a call later to get some details? Is your number still the same?

Thanks!

GQ

 

[Buckshot]

GQ,

I'm building my own vacuum machine. Bought a vacuum pump off if Craig's List then bought the remaing parts off if woodworkerjoe.com.

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Very nice Buck! Can I give you a call later to get some details? Is your number still the same?

Thanks!

GQ

Yep still the same number. I'm in Montreal currently so Friday would be best. Talk you then.

 

[steve wood]

here

 

[Glenn Quarles]

here

Looks great Steve. Are you gonna give me a call tonight?

GQ

 

[Terry Keeley]

Call me if you'd like, number pm'd.

I have a little experience in that area...

 

[Mike Cathey]

Definitely go with an oii-less rotary pump. Not only will they not fill your workspace with an oil fog (as my first cheapo ebay recip. pump did) but they are WAY quieter. Most also move a lot of air quickly. When you are working on laying up big parts you need to create pleats in the bagging material so it will press into the mold. That usually means turning the pump off and on a lot to adjust the bagging material and a good high volume rotary pump pulls the bag down fast. I bought mine off of ebay used for $130 and it's awesome. I also picked up a single diaphram pump for doing small parts.

 

[Glenn Quarles]

Definitely go with an oii-less rotary pump. Not only will they not fill your workspace with an oil fog (as my first cheapo ebay recip. pump did) but they are WAY quieter. Most also move a lot of air quickly. When you are working on laying up big parts you need to create pleats in the bagging material so it will press into the mold. That usually means turning the pump off and on a lot to adjust the bagging material and a good high volume rotary pump pulls the bag down fast. I bought mine off of ebay used for $130 and it's awesome. I also picked up a single diaphram pump for doing small parts.

Thanks Mike! What brand is your pump? Model number?

GQ

 

[TG FALCON]

Glenn, Try Fibre Glasst out of Ohio, they are a lot cheaper for supplies. Todd

 

[Buckshot]

GQ,

I'm building my own vacuum machine. Bought a vacuum pump off if Craig's List then bought the remaing parts off if woodworkerjoe.com.

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Correction, I meant veneersupplies.com which I found on joewoodworker.comHere is where I got the plans from http://www.veneersupplies.com/pages/DIY__Vacuum__Press.html

 

[tnrcboatracer]

Here are pics of my Gast pump setup. I've done a little of it over the last 20 years or so myself.....Used the same base plans as buckshot and Steve, but put it on a smapp air compressor base I found on ebay. The tank is the key, unless you want uncontrolled vacuum, and a pump running 100% of the time.