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Soon.. start learning Stabilizing.

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** I did also post on the Penturners forum :) I try not bug to many people lol.

in my only defense will spend a lot of time searching here and You tube..

got some wood this morning.

With this Forum, and You tube;

I think Casey Martin will be a good channel to visit.

Any other top 3 or 5 who are very descriptive helping newbies

I will start with some of my lesser and "abundant " Box Elder.

Will need to order Cactus Juice,
but for info, have a typical setup. Vevor glass top 3g chamber, and a HF pump, 2stage.

First thing i need to do is LEARN and create a document to go by, regarding the rules to keep the Pump Alive.

Also can you guys recommend the Pump Oil I will need to have on hand.

Thanks I know it can be asking a lot. I will spend time here searching!!

Beautiful day out today, Blessings to you all

Red and Blu Gum, maple.

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Sounds like you bought an air compressor. Never heard of a 2 stage vacuum pump. Air compressor pumps do not create a high enough vacuum. Don’t forget to buy a toaster oven and a quality thermometer to set the oven temps. Cactus Juice does not fill voids, so you need a thicker resin to fill those voids. No one knows more about stabilizing than Curtis Seebeck. You don’t have to search on youtube.
 
Sounds like you bought an air compressor. Never heard of a 2 stage vacuum pump. Air compressor pumps do not create a high enough vacuum. Don’t forget to buy a toaster oven and a quality thermometer to set the oven temps. Cactus Juice does not fill voids, so you need a thicker resin to fill those voids. No one knows more about stabilizing than Curtis Seebeck. You don’t have to search on youtube.
Hahaha, love it. Noooooo, I would have to say, my Air compressor looks nothing like a Vaccum pump!!!
As to the pump, single over 2 there apparently is no benefit to 2 stage. that is fine.
cost was right.
Darn yes, a toaster oven!! always another tunnel in this Rabbit Warren!! Thermometers - Check! multiple!

Yes Sir those voids... the red gum.
well i guess that is down the road aways. At least as to what I will do with that piece of wood. She brought that to the meet, no doubt in hope I was carrying a little extra cash!

she must have had inside info!

Hey im not kidding about my lack of visualizing the artistic future what and how. My Ex has the talent, my kids have the talent in abundance. Zero for me!
 
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