home made SIMPLE BUILD vacuum chamber - by VOGMAN

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  • Опубликовано: 13 янв 2025

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  • @ahobimo732
    @ahobimo732 6 месяцев назад +1

    Your pipe-soldering skills are top notch.
    I learned something new. 👍🏻

    • @vogman
      @vogman  6 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @TgWags69
    @TgWags69 5 лет назад +20

    Nice demo on the tinning. I heard my old man from the great beyond saying "only spin the wire brush in one direction." He would always tell us that if you rocked them back and forth it bends or breaks the wire in the brush as it changed directions. It doesn't matter which way you go just never change direction.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад +1

      Nice tip. I've not heard that one before : )

    • @gus473
      @gus473 5 лет назад

      👍 Dad's right on that! 😉

    • @GifCoDigital
      @GifCoDigital 4 года назад +2

      Bullshit. I always go back and forth and still have the same wire brush cleaner from like 15 years ago. Which wouldn't matter anyway as they cost like $2

  • @ninjabothandyman6063
    @ninjabothandyman6063 5 лет назад +1

    Oh hell yeah I too myself also learned 'tinning' just exactly how you yourself have so aptly demonstrated !!! Thanks for sharing this kind sir !! I'm old school myself too - I've done all my soldering copper joints and butt joints using this exact tinning method almost 17 years. NEVER have I not a once yet ever had a single failure !!!

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад +1

      The old ways are so often the best ways. Tinning is a slower approach, but it's rock-sold in reliability : )

    • @ninjabothandyman6063
      @ninjabothandyman6063 5 лет назад +1

      @@vogman couldn't agree with you more !! It's really one of those "if it ain't broke don't fix it" type sorts of realities in my opinion 😊
      Have an outstanding day GOOD sir and may you receive many blessings in abundance !!!

  • @olfoundryman8418
    @olfoundryman8418 6 лет назад +17

    Now you can check the gas level in your aluminium castings, just have a small (about 1/2 a cup) steel mould in the chamber fill the cup with molten aluminium immediately apply vacuum down to 0.1 atmosphere. Later slit the casting and clean up with abrasive paper to see how much gas you have - try different degassing methods and see what you get. Love the marshmallows are they nice and chewy afterwards?... Martin.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  6 лет назад +3

      More tips from the master!!!
      Thanks for that Martin. It's not something I would have ever thought of - or even knew about.

    • @onemanriflemaker3873
      @onemanriflemaker3873 6 лет назад +4

      VegOilGuy using a electric Furness greatly reduces the amount of gas Ingres into the melt doesn't it?
      @olifoumdryman.
      Isn't the main cause of hydrogen from the waste gasses from the fuel combustion?
      The reason to use electric is it's much "cleaner"

    • @vogman
      @vogman  6 лет назад +4

      You're quite right. I'm not the guru of course (Martin is), but I know Martin has mentioned to me previously that it's during the melting process that a lot of gases are introduced. As electric foundries are fairly sealed and don't rely on extra oxygen to achieve temperature, there should be less gases involved : )

  • @TheMandalorion
    @TheMandalorion Год назад

    That’s a great tutorial that has answer many many questions I had about this topic. Thanks for putting it together.

  • @mihaipopa9414
    @mihaipopa9414 Год назад

    Amazing skills and presentation! Thanks for the exquisite humour as well.

  • @a_real_jive_turkey7772
    @a_real_jive_turkey7772 3 года назад +2

    Subbed. You taught me something useful with the soldering pipes.

  • @gattsuru
    @gattsuru 3 года назад +4

    One belated alternative: while not perfect, a fast-and-dirty alternative to silicone rubber is foam mounting tape, sometimes sold as "camper mounting tape" or "foam rubber tape". It provides a surprisingly good vacuum seal for a low cost -- the biggest downside is that it only does so under compression. Not generally a problem for vacuum chambers, but can be tedious in other applications.

  • @ArthurVerron
    @ArthurVerron Год назад

    Lovely video! Enjoyed all the puns thanks a lot!

  • @wrongfullyaccused7139
    @wrongfullyaccused7139 3 года назад +1

    Absolutely superb. I will be building a chamber myself. The beauty of it is that the principle remains the same regardless of the size or shape of the box needed as long as structural integrity is maintained. Excellent video, well done. Best of luck.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  3 года назад

      Thanks very much. 😁😁😁👍👍👍

  • @Jeus-h3o
    @Jeus-h3o 5 лет назад +3

    VOG you remind me of my father too...he also taught me this method of soldering copper pipe and fittings...thanks great videos

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад

      That's nice to hear. Thanks : )

    • @Salguod2k
      @Salguod2k 5 лет назад

      My dad did too

  • @daemonwhitebeard6590
    @daemonwhitebeard6590 5 лет назад +38

    You can also repurpose a compressor pump from an old refrigerator. Use the return side to turn it into a vacuum pump instead of a compressor.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад +4

      Thanks for the input Mark : )

  • @redlily8101
    @redlily8101 3 года назад +1

    I was looking at vacuum sealing jars of dried beans and this came up... quite like the tinning trick.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  3 года назад

      Trust me, the tinning thing works brilliantly. 😁

  • @randmayfield5695
    @randmayfield5695 4 года назад +3

    Thanks! This was well worth my time as I learned how to "tin" and a bunch of other things. Well done.

  • @koosnaamloos4291
    @koosnaamloos4291 6 лет назад +12

    That got to a full vacuum surprisingly fast, great job!

    • @vogman
      @vogman  6 лет назад +3

      Thanks Koos. It's the size. Being small there's less air to evacuate.
      I looked at the containers I generally mix things in and they're usually quite small, so I thought - why built a big chamber? Small makes more sense. There's roughly 8 square inches of space inside and when you compare that to most things, they fit.
      If I ever need a bigger one, the same principles apply. I might need thicker sides to resist the pressure, but as long as it's air tight, it will work : )

    • @MikeTheMaker1
      @MikeTheMaker1 5 лет назад +1

      I was nervous about the corners holding up but I’m glad it worked.

  • @Charlielizard
    @Charlielizard 5 лет назад +3

    Absolutely brilliant! Inexpensive and easy to build. Loved the lesson soldering copper and brass fittings.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад +1

      Thanks Chuck : )

  • @jo3y1286
    @jo3y1286 3 года назад

    Great Stuff! luv the humor!

  • @mk1479
    @mk1479 2 года назад +1

    You're a card indeed... I could not stop laughing at your comments on the side..... Thank you and all of the best from down under...

  • @rdgk1se3019
    @rdgk1se3019 3 года назад

    I've just built one of my own and hopefully in a few days time I can start using it..........I just have to finish painting, install the silicone seal and plumbing, and I'll be good to go.

    • @rdgk1se3019
      @rdgk1se3019 3 года назад

      Update.......it's finished and it works, but on mine I had to add a 1/4" rubber seal on top of the silicone due to my acrylic top piece not being able to sit right on just silicone alone.

  • @normanconnors95
    @normanconnors95 2 года назад

    Exactly what I need for an idea to make something really neat, more of an experiment.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  2 года назад +1

      Go for it!

  • @eBiCrafter
    @eBiCrafter 2 года назад

    Thank you for sharing, I need this

  • @olimakiella
    @olimakiella 4 года назад +1

    This video was very informative. Thank you. Will definitely be trying this out. Love those pop up comments too. Wish I had the Dog's union growing up.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  4 года назад

      Me to : )

  • @les2998
    @les2998 4 года назад

    Sweating solder is called brazing. Nice video.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  4 года назад

      Many thanks : )

  • @jackdeth245
    @jackdeth245 3 года назад

    Thank you!

  • @Fortitudoo
    @Fortitudoo 5 лет назад +3

    dude thank you for that tip with the plumbing

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад

      Glad you like it Chris : )

  • @manukakasthuriarachchi4588
    @manukakasthuriarachchi4588 2 года назад

    Awesome video with excellent explanation. Can we use this to dry our clothes?

  • @Iskelderon
    @Iskelderon 5 лет назад +5

    Sweet! Should also work quite nicely in model building setups to remove air from resin before it's poured into latex molds.

  • @DiazVista
    @DiazVista 5 лет назад +4

    That’s a wireless pump, nice!

  • @jamesmendyk8546
    @jamesmendyk8546 5 лет назад +9

    I’ve just started watching trough your vids and don’t know if it’s been mentioned yet but if you don’t want to risk heat damage to electric vac pump find a refrigerant pump from a used window AC unit or refrigerator. (Window unit is normally better style). With a little searching its not hard to find one someone is throwing out. I use one to degas silicone and resin before casting, these pumps will draw close to -30 in Hg (normally -25 to -27)

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад +1

      Thanks for sharing James : )

  • @emilianog.9236
    @emilianog.9236 4 года назад

    Great work!!!!

    • @vogman
      @vogman  4 года назад +1

      Many thanks : )

  • @johansundman8221
    @johansundman8221 5 лет назад

    I made my own using a lunch box. It's made out of glass, has a strong plastic lid and a rubber gasket around to seal it. I simply drilled a hole in the lid, inserted a pipe fitting that was screwed on from both sides with thin hex nuts and 2 o-rings in the middle. It's then connected to a vacuum pump and works great. It only cost me 5usd if excluding the vacuum pump.

  • @Pavic124
    @Pavic124 2 года назад

    Mother in law! lol. And the weee at the end, priceless.

  • @jeffrunyon7032
    @jeffrunyon7032 4 года назад

    You, Sir, are an excellent teacher!!! Thank you for this video as for me............ now I can build one for wood stabilization! Regards, Jeff in Michigan

    • @vogman
      @vogman  4 года назад

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @mortonsfarm652
    @mortonsfarm652 5 лет назад +6

    Amazing tinning tip! I may actually try it now.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад +1

      It's slow, but you'll never have a leak again : )

  • @CorpseFreak
    @CorpseFreak 5 лет назад +3

    You video was so descriptive that I literally had my phone in my pocket at work and was able to visualize everything!! Great content.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it : )

  • @MaverickAnonymous
    @MaverickAnonymous 3 года назад

    Brilliant!

    • @vogman
      @vogman  3 года назад

      Many thanks 😁

  • @roryoconnor8959
    @roryoconnor8959 4 года назад +1

    Fantastic video! It's so hard finding tutorials as good as this!

    • @vogman
      @vogman  4 года назад +1

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @WigManThe1st
    @WigManThe1st Год назад

    Very nice

  • @Ramii-x6x
    @Ramii-x6x 4 месяца назад

    Amazing

    • @vogman
      @vogman  4 месяца назад

      Thanks 😁

  • @chuckmoney1688
    @chuckmoney1688 5 лет назад +2

    Good vaccuum chamber. Here' another way, make your box a little bigger, place a car tyre pump at the bottom, drill a hole and put the inflation hose out through it, then seal the hole. Extend the on/off switch and the +/- wires of the pump to the outside of the case , again seal it now connect the other side of the switch to a small 12v battery ( or car battery). Switch on. the pump will evacuate the box through the hose... Ta, Dah!

  • @Draskinn
    @Draskinn 5 лет назад +1

    As someone who's struggled with home plumbing fixes for years this video was worth it just for the tinning lesson!

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад

      I taught a friend of mine to tin pipes, just as I do here. He went home, ripped out his bathroom, and renovated the whole thing. It's brilliantly simple, though obviously not the way the professionals do it. But for an amateur, it works!
      : )

  • @stankrieger3598
    @stankrieger3598 4 года назад

    Headed ti the shop to make mine, thanks you make it simple.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  4 года назад

      Glad to help : )

  • @bigstackD
    @bigstackD 6 лет назад +23

    Did he get his XBox back yet🤣😂. Damn that’s a good tutorial and design I recon even I could do that and I struggle with the simplist of things🤔. Great work Geoff have a great weekend mate👍🏻🍻, I had to edit this as my stupid phone changes all my A’s to bloody S’s 🙄

    • @vogman
      @vogman  6 лет назад +6

      Great to hear from you Bigstack.
      I have to make things simple so that I can do them : )
      Don't forget to keep me in mind for a collab... always happy to work with good folk!

    • @bigstackD
      @bigstackD 6 лет назад +1

      VegOilGuy No worries at all mate it will definitely happen I promise👍🏻.
      for the last month I’ve been uploading videos from my phone that I had done awhile ago as I’ve been so busy I haven’t even turned my furnace on, I just edit in the right date for the video each time.I am so busy at the moment I’m just glad I have a heap of videos left on me phone to upload until I get my stuff sorted as kids work sports wife life is just soo friggen hectic. Anyway enough excuses 😁👍🏻talk soon matey.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  6 лет назад +1

      Ah well, family... nothing more important than that mate. I respect you for that.
      No worries and certainly no hassle. Just a friendly reminder that I'm happy and willing if ever you are : )
      Take care of those little Ozzies mate and have a good one.

    • @jeffrunyon7032
      @jeffrunyon7032 4 года назад

      You, my friend, have an awesome channel as well!! Thank you! Jeff in Michigan Cheers

  • @sebuteo
    @sebuteo 4 года назад

    Hey VOG, great video. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to have a go!

    • @vogman
      @vogman  4 года назад

      Have fun!

  • @samanthakent757
    @samanthakent757 4 года назад

    I could smell the sawdust, gas and silicone. I wasn't even there. Aaaahhh. Anyway you sound local and me and my mate are quite crafty and are trying to make a plastic dome. This might be useful

  • @rogeronslow1498
    @rogeronslow1498 4 года назад

    I always wondered how to shrink heads.

  • @dtrotteryt
    @dtrotteryt 3 года назад

    "What the flux?" HAHAHA!!! That made me spit my coffee. Cheers!

  • @juho6837
    @juho6837 4 года назад

    That is awesome! I try to build my own, but bit bigger.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  4 года назад

      Nice one :-)

  • @vail6022
    @vail6022 5 лет назад +2

    Great stuff, my son and I were looking for just such a thing for a project we are working on.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад

      Glad I could help : )

  • @glowpon3
    @glowpon3 2 года назад +1

    If you use two part silicone instead of RTV, it will cure all the way through. The silicone didn't cure because it couldn't release gas anywhere but the sides.

  • @waynee.2856
    @waynee.2856 5 лет назад

    Very nice video.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад

      Thanks Wayne : )

  • @charleshenderson9578
    @charleshenderson9578 5 лет назад +1

    Looks great! While back i did something like that with a Solid heavy Shoe box. That work boots came out of it. I thought. I wonder if this work to make a vacuum chamber. Took duck tape! Shoeboxs. Cut out the hole for my nozzle vacuum cleaner. Glue and tape it. It worked i mean if you doing resin . Work for that and it did. But for the real McCoy. Yeah you go the extra mile to build something like that or any other vacuum chamber pot! I have and old air compressor small one. In future attempts to make one. From old small Compressor.

  • @nikond90ful1
    @nikond90ful1 5 лет назад

    Thanks for the video.

  • @johnschuster9192
    @johnschuster9192 5 лет назад

    Very nice great job!

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад

      Thanks John : )

  • @animearmpits3060
    @animearmpits3060 5 лет назад

    those r the yummiest looking marshmallows

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад

      That was a side-benefit of making the video ; )

  • @Soupie62
    @Soupie62 6 лет назад +9

    Try - vacuum distillation.
    Boiling points of water and ethanol drop as pressure drops. Ethanol will always boil lower than water. If the pressure drops enough, you can distill ethanol at close to room temperature.

  • @jimmikater7962
    @jimmikater7962 4 года назад +5

    really awesome video, how long does the chamber hold the vacuum? how did you get the wood airthight enough

  • @bentebrunsvelt319
    @bentebrunsvelt319 6 лет назад +1

    Verry good thanks

    • @vogman
      @vogman  6 лет назад

      No problem, thanks Ben.

  • @cw752
    @cw752 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you! I ever wondered if I needed a professional (expensive) chamber for those works...

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад

      Many thanks : )

  • @wahh3074
    @wahh3074 5 лет назад +11

    Fast, cheap, good. Pick 2. Great Vid! SHARPEN YOUR TOOLS ;)

  • @tomsdreamshopworx
    @tomsdreamshopworx 6 лет назад +1

    Damn patience, gets me too ! Nice job!

    • @vogman
      @vogman  6 лет назад

      Thanks Tom. I'm just too eager to keep going, that's the thing : )

  • @chrissummerfield9583
    @chrissummerfield9583 4 года назад

    Great videos really helpful 👍

    • @vogman
      @vogman  4 года назад

      Many thanks : )

  • @snipersquad100
    @snipersquad100 5 лет назад +2

    When you mention petroleum jelly and the next sentence is "back of the rim" creased me up. lol

  • @owlboy_9995
    @owlboy_9995 8 месяцев назад

    Do you need the fancy vacuum pump? Is there no way around it, then?
    (Also, the tinning demo was super useful, thanks!)

  • @Mephiston
    @Mephiston 3 месяца назад

    I really wish there was a comprehensive materials list. The parts for the plumbing, pipe ID and OD, what kind of flux, etc. I'm out of my element but I'm willing to givei t a go.

  • @JonathonNeville
    @JonathonNeville 3 года назад

    Can you make vacuum insulated panels with this? How would you seal the vacuum?
    You need to (1) create the vacuum, (2) seal the envelope/bag, (3) open the lid. How do you do step 2 before step 3?

  • @tamiebasse6595
    @tamiebasse6595 5 лет назад +1

    I like the video, however, I think with a little extra plumbing, maybe a cross instead of a tee, (or another tee) the vacuum gauge could be attached between the valve to the pump and the vent valve so the acrylic top needn't be compromised.

  • @andyshelly3473
    @andyshelly3473 5 лет назад

    nice video thanks

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад

      Thanks : )

  • @jerrywhidby.
    @jerrywhidby. 5 лет назад +1

    You may have already seen this before. You can add a generous amount of liquid dish soap to a bowl of water, and then add silicone to the water. Then just knead it under water until it stiffens up a little. Shape as you will. Takes about an hour to cure. There are a ton of videos on this.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад

      Actually I haven't come across that : )

  • @rogermccaslin6750
    @rogermccaslin6750 6 лет назад +1

    RTV silicone is moisture cured. If you dampen the wood with a little water, you can accelerate the cure.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  6 лет назад

      Nice tip Roger : )

  • @letszoomit365
    @letszoomit365 3 года назад

    Like this one! Made by wood. I just made my own creation, but used a glass jar. We will see if it work later :D haha

    • @vogman
      @vogman  3 года назад +1

      As long as the glass isn't too thin, you'll be fine. I've seen a few folks use jars 😁

  • @WaltSorensen
    @WaltSorensen 6 лет назад +1

    Very nice build, welcome to the world of vacuum pressure. I hope in 2 years or so I'll be able to pick up and get stuff like this going again. until then I'm glad to have stuff like this to watch.
    I'll have to get a rebuild kit for my Welch Vacuum Pumps, I've got a DuoSeal pump to rebuild for a project that should be able to get below 0.001 Torr (that thing was quite the pocketbook breaker when I got it and it was discounted and in unknown shape... I don't have 220v in my garage so I don't know if it even works... maybe that was a bad buy, time will tell)

    • @vogman
      @vogman  6 лет назад +2

      Thanks Walt. I doubt my home made chamber could achieve such impressive stats but it certainly is a bonus. I'm enjoying learning the benefits of owning such a tool : )

  • @softailfun
    @softailfun 6 лет назад

    Ayup chap. Nice demo fella, very impressive. Keep it simple aye? Got a feeling I might be making one of these, albeit maybe slightly larger. Thanks mate.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  6 лет назад +1

      Size doesn't matter really mate, just remember to scale up the strength as well. I got away with 18mm plywood as my box was quite small. Vacuum chambers are surprisingly powerful, so thicken and strengthen as you enlarge. As long as things are air tight, you'll be fine : )

  • @_mylastname
    @_mylastname 3 года назад

    Appreciate the comic relief

    • @vogman
      @vogman  3 года назад

      That's two of us 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

  • @jeffbeck6501
    @jeffbeck6501 6 лет назад

    I say 5 stars for using wood. That took some balls. This is the only one I have seen made of plywood. It makes sense to me. Use wood for the structure and a sheeting and silicone to hold the air.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  6 лет назад

      That's Jeff. Plywood's fine. It's strong and stable. This was an eight inch square chamber. If I wanted to make it bigger, I'd probably thicken up the plywood from 18mm (3/4 inch), but I'd still be happy in it's strength : )

  • @blackboy707
    @blackboy707 3 года назад

    Can i put epoxy in a silicone mould and than in a pressurepot?

  • @chrisharrison3245
    @chrisharrison3245 3 года назад

    what paint did you use ? being made of wood it would have to be sealed properly so as not to draw air and moisture out of the wood
    I want to make a very large chamber for freeze drying foods stainless is very expensive wood is cheap and easy to work with I was thinking of sealing with resin but not sure what that would be like under full vacuum

  • @JonathonNeville
    @JonathonNeville 3 года назад

    How can we seal a vapor-impermeable bag/envelope around an object so that we can take the object out of the vacuum chamber and the vacuum seal remains?
    Ideally the bag would be transparent but aluminum foil could be okay.

  • @anthonythomas280
    @anthonythomas280 5 лет назад

    great project , plumbing was spot on I think we might have shared the same dad i often wish mine was still with us to see this sort of thing , mine was a plumber too . thanks a lot for every thing and keep involving your son , he will thank you . tony t .

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад

      Thanks Tony, that's very kind : )

  • @ronmiller682
    @ronmiller682 5 лет назад

    Nice build

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад +1

      many thanks : )

  • @petercoutu4726
    @petercoutu4726 2 года назад

    There is also a product known as tinning flux that has a bit of solder mixed in with the flux itself so that you simply have to heat the pipe and apply the flux and it tins the copper

  • @jagdhaushelene
    @jagdhaushelene 5 лет назад

    Thanks! I'm just building one. Everything is fine, except that I had problems with the way of making the silicon seal. I think I used to few silicon or didn't press it down enough: I had some creases and this obvious was not airtight.
    Than I had another idea: Most of us making castings will have a two component silicon. So I added tape on the inside and the outside of the box, jutting out about 10 mm. So a spacing, a kind of trench is formed, that can be filled up with the silicon. As this flows nicly, the surface will become flat - just have a look, that the box is place level until the silicon cures (1h with mine).
    I just needed 60 ml (about 80 g) for a 4 mm thick seal on my 20 by 20 cm box. So this isn't expensive either.

    • @jagdhaushelene
      @jagdhaushelene 5 лет назад

      My box is working now. I did some degasing (fine!) and now I´m trying a kind of "brass sandcasting with vacuum" on a lid with a hole and silicon seal. After my first tries I think I have to switch off the vacuum earlier. I left the pump running until the glow of the metal was mostly gone. The sand burns darker and maybe a bit of the metall as well, when oxygen is constantly flowing thru. Have you ever tried "vacuum sandcasting"?
      I will try it with pewter next and when this works fine, I will give brass another try.

  • @kerbalairforce8802
    @kerbalairforce8802 4 года назад

    If you put frozen food in there, could you freeze dry it?

  • @uborka1987
    @uborka1987 5 лет назад

    Awesome

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад

      Thanks Dario : )

  • @zackchine1
    @zackchine1 4 года назад

    Can a pressure pot for cooking replace the wooden chamber

  • @bertkutoob
    @bertkutoob 6 лет назад +2

    Nice job showing how simple it can be. Making a VC has been on my to-do list for too long and this gives me inspiration.
    Just a ? or 2
    * why did you use a plank lined with foil to form the silicon seal instead of simply using the plexiglass top?
    * why did you put the vacuum gauge in the plexiglass lid rather than on a "T" just upstream of the close off valve?
    These ?? are not criticisms, just curious.
    And then a tip (which you probably know about but someone else might not.
    * Silicone tubes are notorious for hardening up once they have been used once. To stop it happening, take a small piece of aluminium foil and smooth it over the end of the opening before screwing the cap down over it. (You need to screw the foil well into the threads). Since I learned of this I have never had a tube dry up on me and I have some that I've been using in dribs and drabs for more than 5 years
    * when finished using it, leave the waste silicone in the screw on nozzle. Leave it to thoroughly set and pull it out with long nosed pliers. Trim off the small end. Makes a beaut ear plug.
    * keep the old nozzles and cut them off at different lengths so you have a set with different opening sizes.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  6 лет назад +1

      Thanks for the questions and the tips : )
      Answers...
      1) I used wood so I could have a hole in it, encouraging the silicone to go off
      2) Just a personal choice : )
      All the best.

  • @hivisvest72
    @hivisvest72 5 лет назад

    Excellent video, really amusing and a cracking product at the end of it

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад

      Many thanks : )

  • @mazdaqwertuiop
    @mazdaqwertuiop 5 лет назад

    Started one copying yours. BUT my caulk is not curing (didn't know it had an expiration date! Dang.) While it wasn't curing, I thought of a possible improvement in your method. Why not put the four sides together, then put the foil-wrapped upside down and set the four sides on top of it. That way you can reach all the joints of the top (inside and outside) to make sure the caulk is perfect. (I couldn't see what was going on in with the top and bottom both on.) After the caulk is cured then put the bottom on and test it. Just a thought.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад

      Thanks Johnny. There must be 1000 improvements or more that are possible on this design and I'm pleased you and others can see that. For me it was about proving something like this can be easily and cheaply made : )

  • @abeedcactus3749
    @abeedcactus3749 5 лет назад

    Great

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад

      Thanks Waheed : )

  • @applefrenchtoast8420
    @applefrenchtoast8420 2 года назад

    Could you let me know where you got the hose adapters, I’m having a bit of trouble finding them.

  • @JonathonNeville
    @JonathonNeville 3 года назад

    What degree vacuum can be achieved? How many millibars / torrs?

  • @j.e.711
    @j.e.711 3 года назад +1

    Interesting. How do you calculate how thick plywood you need for each suare inch? I want to build a bigger chamber and need to know how to avoid an implosion.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  3 года назад

      That's a bit mathematical and scientific for me. I'm more of a try-it-and-see guy, but it depends how much bigger you want to go I guess. My honest advice would be don't go too big unless you really beef things up.

  • @buder5116
    @buder5116 5 лет назад +2

    4:00 the trick on the pipe dont surprise me since i do the same for electrical wiring xD but cool

    • @buder5116
      @buder5116 5 лет назад

      i may(must) remember this :D

    • @vogman
      @vogman  5 лет назад

      I'll be honest, I tend to tin electrical wiring as well. Have you seen my electric crimp connectors video? I talk about the different sorts and their uses, then shamefully admit I tend to use a soldering iron instead : )

    • @buder5116
      @buder5116 5 лет назад

      @@vogman something to try when you crimp those connector what i often do is add tin on the wire before crimping them instead of soldering everything xD
      though solder everything like you already do when you need it absolutly want it solid

  • @outboardfixer
    @outboardfixer 4 года назад

    Caution.... great mind at work.

  • @BrianSmith-yq7ys
    @BrianSmith-yq7ys 2 года назад

    My durabull one is broke. Didn’t change the oil enthusiastically I think. Wish I knew what to do with it

  • @Ceodra
    @Ceodra 2 года назад

    Subscribing now :) can I ask how this set up compares to the Kaya cast machine from Arbe? Obviously different but if I want to cast jewellery, will it do as good a job?

  • @sebuteo
    @sebuteo 4 года назад

    What would make this video even better is a parts list (with links) in the description.

    • @vogman
      @vogman  4 года назад

      Thanks Sebastian. My intension here was to prove that it's possible to make something like this with items you might have lying around, so I never intended a parts list : )

  • @AbhishekSharma-pw3ep
    @AbhishekSharma-pw3ep 5 лет назад

    Thanks

  • @adzm0b
    @adzm0b 4 года назад

    what would be the best electric vacuum pump your recommend for casting Guru VOG?

  • @DangerDorkRowan
    @DangerDorkRowan 3 года назад

    What brass fittings did you use?