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1. 
   jcousins | Dec 09, 2003 06:17pm | #1

   check out http://www.joewoodworker.com - lots of information on veneering and great insturctions on making vacuum bags and pump systems

   jerry

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   Dan019 | Dec 09, 2003 10:17pm | #2

   Here's a good place to get the things needed to start in vac pressing.

   It was mentioned in FWW a couple of years ago. I got the stuff I needed to start up years ago thru them. I got the vac pump from a used/trade/new tool shop. It was an old vac pump used to milk cows. It really works good with automatic cutin/out switch and everything. It is a bit on the large side tho. about as big as a 2hp air compressor but it works great. All the other stuff I got thru this company. It's pretty cool because it gives you the capibilty to make clamps and presses limited only to your imagination. I bought there video. The production was very 3rd rate but the ideas I got from seeing what was capable in the vacuum world made it worht the price.

   http://www.qualityvak.com/index.html

   I bought only the video, some closed cell foam(100'; see the video for uses), some quick connect fittings and a 5' x 5' vac bag. I don't use it all the time, but on some things it's the only way to go. I'm glad I got into it!

   Dan

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   Woodcrazy | Dec 10, 2003 12:53am | #3

   used pumps can be found at some graphics firms as they were used for making prints and now the methods are digital and the companys are literly dumping them. I got 2 for free in Toronto!!