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#Vacuum Release | #Vacuum Release | ||
##Open the air inlet valve | ##Open the air inlet valve | ||
=General Tips and Safety= | |||
*Prevent Floating: Use a submersion plate or weight to ensure the wood stays under the resin. | |||
*Avoid Contamination: Do not get water in the resin, and avoid letting resin get into the vacuum pump. | |||
*Pump Maintenance: Change vacuum pump oil after a long, heavy cycle. | |||
*Coloring: You can add up to 4 ounces of dye per gallon of Cactus Juice. | |||
=Helpful Videos= | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkqRlsuduY4&t=699s How to Stabilize Wood with Cactus Juice] | |||
[[Category: Tool]] | [[Category: Tool]] | ||
[[Category: Wood Shop]] | [[Category: Wood Shop]] | ||
[[Category: Safety Checkout]] | [[Category: Safety Checkout]] | ||
Revision as of 11:07, 13 February 2026
Description
Equipment that can create a vacuum-like environment. To do so, the vacuum pump draws the air from inside the vacuum chamber.
Applications
- Stabilizing wood piece with cactus juice
Guides and Manuals
How to Use
- Setup
- Plug the vacuum pump into power
- Connect the vacuum pump to the vacuum chamber air outlet
- Sit the vacuum chamber lid on the vacuum chamber
- Close the air inlet valve
- Open the air outlet valve
- Drawing a Vacuum
- Turn on the vacuum pump
- Watch the pressure gauge
- Close the air outlet valve when the desired vacuum is achieved
- Turn off the vacuum pump
- Vacuum Release
- Open the air inlet valve
General Tips and Safety
- Prevent Floating: Use a submersion plate or weight to ensure the wood stays under the resin.
- Avoid Contamination: Do not get water in the resin, and avoid letting resin get into the vacuum pump.
- Pump Maintenance: Change vacuum pump oil after a long, heavy cycle.
- Coloring: You can add up to 4 ounces of dye per gallon of Cactus Juice.