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DIY Vacuum clamp

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:00 am
by Chardo
Just came up with a vacuum pump. Does anyone know of any plans for making your own vacuum clamping setups?
Thanks
Chardo

Re: DIY Vacuum clamp

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:23 am
by phavriluk
Look at what's available from Aerospace Composite Products.

Re: DIY Vacuum clamp

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:46 pm
by carld05

Re: DIY Vacuum clamp

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:57 pm
by ruby@magpage.com
I just veneered a couple of coopered doors with an inexpensive hand-powered vacuum pump - available at:

https://www.roarockit.com/woodworking-t ... categories

A couple of shots below. I am a hand tool kind of woodworker, so this was a real find for me.

Ed

Re: DIY Vacuum clamp

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 6:51 pm
by rcnewcomb
I've made my own vacuum pucks for certain projects. They hold quite well.

Vacuum clamping matrix
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