[crw-talk] vacuum pump for lathe and casting

[John & Donna Griffiths]

Kris, Several years ago I bought one of those "Frugal Woodturner" vacuum 
systems, had to assemble it and it works like a champ.  By assembling I 
mean I had to figure out a way to get the components organized and put 
in place.  That is not rocket science.  (I mounted mine on a piece of 
2x8 with a 1x8 vertical board to hold the filter and guage and a hanger 
for the cord and hose with some small casters so I can roll it around.)  
I built three chucks using threaded lamp tube, PVC pipe couplings (2", 
3" and 4"), some bearings and some wood.  Instructions were provided.  
It drew about 22" vacuum.  I decided I needed more vacuum so bought some 
replacement parts for the pump mechanism on eBay which put me up to 26" 
vacuum.  The pumps are from old oxygen machines that people with COPD 
use.  Mine works nicely and I use it for most every bowl I make.  I 
thought through the design and consulted with the late Greg Haugen, then 
assembly and pump overhaul were just challenges that I enjoyed.  Go to 
frugalwoodturner.com , I think the guy is still around.  John

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From: "wisawdust" <wisawdust at charter.net>
To: "Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region 
Woodturners." <crw-talk at crwoodturner.com>; "Rich Eagan" 
<eganr at westerntc.edu>
Sent: 12/18/2020 4:49:26 PM
Subject: Re: [crw-talk] vacuum pump for lathe and casting

>I just looked it up.  It it www.frugalvacuumchuck.com
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>-------- Original message --------
>From: Kristine Clough <mogoldfish at yahoo.com>
>Date: 12/18/20 3:25 PM (GMT-07:00)
>To: Rich Eagan <eganr at westerntc.edu>, "Membership mailing list for the 
>AAW Chapter Coulee Region	Woodturners." <crw-talk at crwoodturner.com>
>Subject: [crw-talk] vacuum pump for lathe and casting
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>Hi Everyone,
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>I'm looking to purchase a vacuum pump for my lathe and casting.  What 
>sort of things do I need to look for?
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>Kris
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>On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, 08:58:26 PM CST, Bob R 
><raaschb at charter.net> wrote:
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>Very nice, Rich. I like the contrasting color in the bowl.
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>Bob R, Sent from my Phone
>On Dec 15, 2020 1:47 PM, "Egan, Richard" <EganR at westerntc.edu> wrote:
>>My daughter has really gotten into crochet lately. John inspired me to 
>>make her this yarn bowl. That cut for the yarn was a challenge.
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>>From: Egan, Richard <EganR at westerntc.edu>
>>Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 1:45 PM
>>To: Egan, Richard <EganR at westerntc.edu>
>>Subject: yarn bowl
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>>Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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