[Crw-talk] FOR SALE: Parts for a vacuum chuck system

[John & Donna Griffiths]

Members, I have for sale many of the parts for a vacuum chuck system.  
Everything except the block of hardwood to be machined into the chuck 
adapter, the vacuum pump, epoxy and bit of Teflon tape is included.

It includes brass fittings (not plastic), gauge, a 30" lamp rod, an R6 
2RS bearing, nuts, 4" PVC coupling, plastic vacuum line, filter, 
directions with photos and craft foam.  It requires a lathe with a 
hollow headstock.  It is ready to hook up to a pump on one end and your 
lathe on the other.

The pump can often be found on eBay for maybe $40 plus shipping on up, 
and a used one needs to draw about 21" of vacuum or more.  If the pump 
is showing it's age, rebuild kits are available for ~$20. A Gast 82R or 
a Thomas 2660 pump is what you need.  Just keep an eye on eBay until you 
find one that suits you.

A 5 1/2" by 5 1/2" by 1 1/2" block of wood is needed.

I will sell everything in paragraph two above for $75 and will bring it 
to the next club meeting.  Contact me by email or phone 608-248-2782 if 
interested or you have questions.

My system with a Thomas 2660 motor draws 21-22" of vacuum and makes 
finishing bowls a breeze.  I bought a rebuild kit and plan to rebuild it 
after Christmas.  The motors are rated to run 24-7 and are from oxygen 
concentrators that people use in their houses when they need 
supplemental oxygen.  John