help choosing a vacuum for a table press
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help choosing a vacuum for a table press
I built a table for the vacuum press and now my little vacuum does not have the power to suck out all the bubbles on the skis.
Does anyone know a spot in Europe where I can buy a vacuum that is strong enough to pull silicone on a large table vacuum press?
I live in Norway, so the closer the better. Thanks for the input!
Does anyone know a spot in Europe where I can buy a vacuum that is strong enough to pull silicone on a large table vacuum press?
I live in Norway, so the closer the better. Thanks for the input!
- backyardskier
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Not in Europe but they ship there.
http://www.veneersupplies.com/categorie ... ss__Parts/
http://www.veneersupplies.com/categorie ... ss__Parts/
Thanks for the links. I will take a look at them. I am thinking that my vacuum does not get enough pull, as I keep getting bubbles and warping in my p-tex. I have a silicone blanket on a table press.
If there is one that you recommend, that would be great, but if not I will play around and give it a go.
Thanks for the links,
If there is one that you recommend, that would be great, but if not I will play around and give it a go.
Thanks for the links,
- MontuckyMadman
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thanks for the help
Thanks for the help. I have a heating blanket that covers the whole ski placed on top of the silicone.
I have some photos, but I am on vacation now in the states. Your help would be most appreciated. I will post some photos here when I get back. I am thinking that either my frame is too small, or the vacuum not strong enough.
The problem looks a lot like waves in the ski p-tex and the veneer on top. I have had this issue a couple times, but thought the new press would help.
photos will come soon, thanks for your help
I have some photos, but I am on vacation now in the states. Your help would be most appreciated. I will post some photos here when I get back. I am thinking that either my frame is too small, or the vacuum not strong enough.
The problem looks a lot like waves in the ski p-tex and the veneer on top. I have had this issue a couple times, but thought the new press would help.
photos will come soon, thanks for your help
Photos of my issue
Thanks for your help here. Here are some of the photos of what I have been working with. I am still new to the process.
The first is the press; I put my heat blanket on top of the set up, but you can see that the vacuum is not pulling the silicone all the way down.
The second and third photo are the bubbles that have occurred in the veneer and the layup.
I am posting some links to photos on here, I was trying to figure out how to get them on the message, but it is my first time posting a photo on here, so let me know if you don't see them.
Again, any help would be great.
The first is the press; I put my heat blanket on top of the set up, but you can see that the vacuum is not pulling the silicone all the way down.
The second and third photo are the bubbles that have occurred in the veneer and the layup.
I am posting some links to photos on here, I was trying to figure out how to get them on the message, but it is my first time posting a photo on here, so let me know if you don't see them.
Again, any help would be great.