Greetings all,
I've recently assembed my first vacuum chucking system w/ an MDF faceplace, 8 and 4 inch PVC tubes, used gast pump etc...
My question is, what range of vacuum does everyone pull on items of difference size? Any guidelines/suggestions?
Also, how much vacuum should I get out of my Pump (3/4 horse). It'll pull around 23-24 inches alone, or around 20 attached to the lathe holding a piece (note: I haven't sealed my MDF faceplace yet. The PVC pipe sections fit tightly) How bad does it have to be before taking the pump in for rebuild?
- Devon
I've recently assembed my first vacuum chucking system w/ an MDF faceplace, 8 and 4 inch PVC tubes, used gast pump etc...
My question is, what range of vacuum does everyone pull on items of difference size? Any guidelines/suggestions?
Also, how much vacuum should I get out of my Pump (3/4 horse). It'll pull around 23-24 inches alone, or around 20 attached to the lathe holding a piece (note: I haven't sealed my MDF faceplace yet. The PVC pipe sections fit tightly) How bad does it have to be before taking the pump in for rebuild?
- Devon