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Layup and Vacuum Pressing - Part 11

Written by Dante Martin

This video goes through the wet layup process and vacuum pressing.

Tools/Tooling Used

Snowboard Mold
Chemical Gloves (Fleece Lined)
No-powder Latex Gloves
Disposable Coveralls
Respirator
Exacto Knife
Weights (plastic gallon water jugs)
Vacuum Cup Assembly
1/4 I.D. Vacuum Tubing (with connector barbs)
Vacuum Pump
Vacuum Pressure Gauge
Epoxy Spreader (squeegee)

See Full Project Tool List Here

Materials Used

Spray Adhesive
Snowboard Base with Edges and Alignment Inserts
Disposable Measuring Cup
Marine Epoxy Resin and Slow Hardener
Stir Stick
VDS Rubber Damping Strips
22oz Triaxial Fiberglass (2 layers)
Snowboard Core with Inserts
Topsheet (masked)
Peel Ply Fabric
Breather Fabric
Vacuum Bagging Film

Discuss (13 posts)

deanosaur

Re:Layup and Vacuum Pressing - Part 11
Apr 08 2011 02:40:02

Hi,

Im looking at building a few boards but im a little unsure about the vacuum pump.

I've found this one: www.veneersupplies.com/products/Excel-1-...um-Press-System.html but im not completly sure if it will do the job.

If not could you please let me know of one that will

cheers

Dean

#277

Dante

Re:Layup and Vacuum Pressing - Part 11
Oct 13 2009 16:38:58

Here is one source I've bought from before:
www.veneersupplies.com/product_info.php?...&products_id=246

#105

lzdrummer182

Re:Layup and Vacuum Pressing - Part 11
Oct 13 2009 14:07:31

haha alright so im thinkin about the 2.5 cfm pump from harbor freight. and on the link you just posted thats where i can get the hose and cup assembly?

#104

Dante

Re:Layup and Vacuum Pressing - Part 11
Oct 13 2009 05:58:47

I just got done running the test... not good. The vac quickly climbed to -13 Hg then began falling and the air compressor could not keep up.

Another option is to make something like the pumps shown here: http://www.joewoodworker.com/veneering/decidingtobuild.htm

#103

Dante

Re:Layup and Vacuum Pressing - Part 11
Oct 08 2009 14:16:10

In theory it 'should'. Based on what they claim: "...it pulls full vacuum within 2 minutes"

The cup assembly is specialized and would need to purchased from somewhere like Jamestown.

#102

lzdrummer182

Re:Layup and Vacuum Pressing - Part 11
Oct 06 2009 18:40:30

so even that cheapest option would have enough suction to get a good seal on the board?

also. the vacuum cup, can that just be found at any hardware store?

sorry i'm being a pain haha.

#101

Dante

Re:Layup and Vacuum Pressing - Part 11
Oct 06 2009 18:10:00

Jamestown Distributors has a lot of vacuum bagging supplies. A quality pump option would be somthing like this:

www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal...=Vacuum+Bagging+Pump

A cheap option would be something like this:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/di...taf?Itemnumber=98076

The cheapest option of all would be this:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/di...taf?Itemnumber=96677

I bought this Venturi-type vacuum pump out of curiosity but have not used it yet. It requires an air compressor so if you don't have one it's probably not an option. I have not used it yet but I'll post results when I test it out.

#100

lzdrummer182

Re:Layup and Vacuum Pressing - Part 11
Oct 05 2009 15:15:11

Anyone know where I could find vaccum materials? If only just the pump?
also, are there any specifications i should be looking for in the pump?

#99

Dante

Re:Layup and Vacuum Pressing - Part 11
Mar 27 2009 05:25:48

Here are the components:

The gauge is optional.

#62

joshueck1234

Re:Layup and Vacuum Pressing - Part 11
Mar 09 2009 02:00:23

so what exactly are all of the things you need for the vacuum bagging system? and what would the estimated cost for building one?

#55

Dante

Re:Layup and Vacuum Pressing - Part 11
Mar 03 2009 14:33:12

All the parts for mine were purchased separately. Kits are an easier way to go though.

The pump is probably one of the hardest things to get because they are not as common as other tools and they're not cheap. I recently came across this pump and it's the lowest cost one I've seen.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/di...taf?Itemnumber=98074

If anyone has a review of this I'd really like to hear about it.

#50

Flyingj

Re:Layup and Vacuum Pressing - Part 11
Feb 27 2009 22:10:09

Did your vacuum setup come as a kit or did you get parts individually?

#40

Dante

Layup and Vacuum Pressing - Part 11
Feb 15 2009 04:57:15

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