by RMDJBD » Fri Jul 01, 2005 8:15 am
WEST EPOXY SYSTEMS SELL A COMPLETE KIT FOR ABOUT $ 175.00 WITH EVERTHING IN IT, OR JUST THE "VENTURI VACCUM GENERATOR" FOR ABOUT $90.00.
THE SYSTEM INCLUDES; 15 SQFT OF BREATHER FABRIC,BAG FILM, RELEASE FABRIC AND 25 FT OF SEALENT TAPE. VACCUM GENERATOR. VACCUM GAUGE,HOSE (10 FT), SPEICAL SUCTION CUPS (3)AND MANUAL ON VACCUM BAGGING. THIS SYSTEM IS CAPABLE TO GENERATE 25 - 27 INCHES OF HG VACCUM.
USING AN AIR COMPRESSOR ON THE INLET SIDE WILL ONLY PRODUCE 10-15 INCHES OF VACCUM AND IS VARY DANGEROUS TO DO, BECAUSE THE VALVE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO KEEP AIR PREASURE IN NOT A VACCUM. IF THE REED VALVES CRACK OR BREAK THEY WIL LET HIGH PREASURE IN TO THE ITEM BEING VACCUMED. YOU WOULD BE BETTER OFF USING A GOOD SHOP VAC (3-8 INCHES HG VACCUM).
I HAVE EXPERIANCE IN ALL SYSTEMS (EVEN EXPLODING A 5 HP COMPRESSOR), DON'T FORGET YOU HAVE TO KEEP THE SYSTEM RUNNING DURING THE COMPLETE CURRING STAGE OR UNTIL THE EXOTHERM STAGE STARTS TO COOL DOWN. I NOW USE A SYSTEM THAT USES AN A/C VACCUM COMPRESSOR WHICH IS DESIGNED TO HANDEL THE LONG CURRING PROCESS.
Bob Dudinsky