[Crw-talk] Vacuum chuck parts for sale at $30.00

[John & Donna Griffiths]

Members,

I have some surplus vacuum chuck parts on hand.  They include tubing, a 
gauge, lamp rod, bearing, filter, pipe fittings, a 4" PVC coupling and a 
relief valve.  Also illustrated directions to assemble the whole works 
and some craft foam to create a tight seal between the coupling and your 
workpiece.  Not included is a pump or a piece of wood to turn the chuck 
base that fits in your lathe. This kit is for a lathe with a hollow 
headstock shaft.

The pumps become available on line here and there and I have seen them 
on eBay for as little as $35.00 on up.  Worn ones can be overhauled for 
~$20 and the parts are readily available and American made.

I bought my vacuum chuck kit from the frugalvacuumchuck at gmail.com and 
combined it with some parts I had on hand so am offering the items above 
for sale as I have no need for them.

At the January meeting one of our members did a mini demo of vacuum 
chucking which shows how versatile and handy they can be.  They are 
really great for finishing bowl bottoms but also holding other smaller 
items for work as well.

I will bring my kit to the meeting on Saturday and they go home with the 
first person who gives me $30.00 or who reserves it between now and 
then, which is probably about what you would pay if you bought the parts 
individually.

John