Thread: We Have Skills Too !!

Originally Posted by Cangooner

Jeez... I'm starting to feel like an Amazon shill. This is what I got to go with the pump. If you get something like this, it might (this one did, but check the listing) come with the hoses and gauge. Or if you have something that will work as a container, I bet you can get the hoses and gauge at harbor freight or somewhere similar.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The original clear 'Plastic' lid that came with mine started to show 'crazing' so I contacted the seller and they said they would ship a replacement. Well time went by but the crazing didn't get any worse and finally a package from China showed up and they had sent not only a new lid, but it had the gauge and valves also.

I sent the replacement to a friend since the old lid was holding up. I do hope he's found some use for it.

Anyway the lids came with a silicone gasket and the gasket started falling out. So I'd use a bit of electrical tape to hold it in place.

Finally I got tired of that as it would be hard to get a good seal. So I went to my local glass shop and had them cut me out a round of clear 1/2" thick Polycarbonate then I drilled and tapped holes for the gauge and valves, and bought a sheet of 1/8" black rubber, cut a gasket out then used contact cement to secure it and it works like a charm!

Basically the 'Pot' is just that it's a Stainless Steel Pot without any handles.

If you have a SS pot with a nice smooth flat and dent free rim then you could just have the Polycarbonate cut, drill for the attachments make a seal and be good to go.

After a year of usage the polycarbonate still doesn't have any sign of crazing--------

How the black rubber would stand up to chemicals like Cactus Juice I have no idea.

I have hoses and gauges since i use my pump to vacuum down an AC system before refilling. I know it will pull a vacuum but i have no idea on what amount of vacuum. Guess i need to find a container.

Originally Posted by Gasman

I have hoses and gauges since i use my pump to vacuum down an AC system before refilling. I know it will pull a vacuum but i have no idea on what amount of vacuum. Guess i need to find a container.

I would think that once you got a container and have fittings on it to allow the pump to pull the air, your gauges should show the amount of draw. Just be sure you have a fitting to shut the pull to the pump off AND a fitting to release the vacuum.

As I said, it's easy to make a lid--and a pot with no dents etc on the lip should work as your container.

My most recently finished project, 100% leather jewelry box (crossing my fingers that the image uploads since it's the first time doing this from my phone)

Nice stitching!

Looks very nice..

My repair skills aren't great.

My motto:

If it moves, but isn't supposed to, use duct tape
If it doesn't move, but should....WD40 it

Love it! Good motto.

Originally Posted by slim6596

My repair skills aren't great.

My motto:

If it moves, but isn't supposed to, use duct tape
If it doesn't move, but should....WD40 it

I once saw an add for transparent duct tape to make professional looking repairs. I tried to get my manager to buy some but he didn't agree........

Originally Posted by slim6596

My repair skills aren't great.

My motto:

If it moves, but isn't supposed to, use duct tape
If it doesn't move, but should....WD40 it

A picture is worth ...