Holy crap, Zac. The timing of this video is perfection. This is exactly the next purchase I needed to make for my workshop! (along with some cactus juice) Thank you!

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

Nice!! I often times skip videos that seem too simple, but I decided it might be valuable to people who wanted to make sure they knew what they were in for before they buy one =D

Awesome thank you. I was worried the red plug was important. I am about to start a batch of scales with my new Eliminator. It's a beast compared to my first pump.

Perfect Zack. This is what I have been looking for as my final step. I do have an old vacuum pump for now but I need to upgrade

That pump looks like a Beast!!

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

LOL It's pretty big! Seems pretty well made, but I don't think it really works any better than the Robinars. I'm going to keep an eye on it for a while and see if I can tell any difference

Thanks for the info Zac I might get to stabilizing one day

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

You bet! It's a simple video, but I thought it might be useful for people who haven't gotten set up yet =D

Thanks for the info Zac, can't decide if I want to go in this direction or not.

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

You bet! It is an investment, both money and time, but it sure is nice to be able to take care of stabilizing things in-house

Hey Zac, great video - great info. I just switched to the JB pump via Curtis (Turn-Tex) recommendation. I got the Platinum model, found it at a local pawn shop of all places. After making tons of mistakes with my stabilizing efforts, like every mistake that can be made :-) - the only suggestion I can give to those just starting out is: when the bubbles are done and let it soak for hours/days, when you take it out of the vacuum chamber - wipe off the excess resin (cactus juice) with your fingers, then towel dry it and let it 'air' dry before you put it in the toaster at 200 degrees. I do not use aluminum foil - and I get very little bleed out. On live edges, I lay the piece on it's side. This info may help some, may be a disaster for others? It just works for me. Thanks again.

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

I agree with everything you said, that's how I do it too =D

Great timing Doc Resin, just setting up a rolling table with the casting vac pump, tank etc. with supplies. Have that exact pump and Turn-tex tank. Getting really cold in the shop so not much stabilizing or casting going on.

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

Cedar Oak Farm Nice!! Yeah, those cold winter temps can be a drag. Hope you get some warmer days soon so you can get some castings done 🤞😀

Thanks today was ver interesting video

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

Kinda of a quickie, but I thought it might be helpful. I sometimes have to remind myself that even simple videos can help folks out =D

very helpful

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful. I know sometimes it's nice to just see things in action before you do it the first time =D

Hi Zac, thank you for sharing this information, I got the JB Eliminator last week, I think I put too much oil and it create me a problem, I was trying to contact the thecnical assistant of JB Eliminator but due to the holidays it was impossible, I hope nothing wrong happened with my pump.

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

Hmm, I'm sorry to hear that you had a problem with it. I didn't think you could really add too much oil, but you can always pop the drain plug to remove some and try it again. One thing you will need to do is pull the red plug out of the end of the handle for the exhaust to come out. I didn't realize you had to do that the first time I fired it up, but mine just popped right out

Ooo show me obi wan ... love the music zac

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

LOL I'm glad you liked it, kinda fun =D

That’s the pump I use everyday for work

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

It's a hog!!

@markbiagi4609

4 жыл бұрын

Zac Higgins I didn’t realize you are using the 4cfm I have the 6cfm

I'm about to order the DV4E. In your opinion, is it loud? Like a crying baby, or a growling dog, or a like buzzing cellphone?

how often do you change the oil in your pumps?

Hi Zac, I've seen where pressure is used for stabilizing rather than a vacuum. Can you explain what the difference is? Also which is proper for eliminating bubbles in casting?

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris, vacuum is pretty much the only way to do wood stabilizing at home, you’d need pressures in the thousands psi to overcome atmospheric pressure and force the resin in. Vacuum eliminates that obstacle. You use pressure for casting though, that’s the best way to tackle air bubbles

Hey Zac, has this pump been reliable over the past 4yrs? Would you recommend it today? Thanks!

How hot does that thing get? i got another brand pump and under full vacuum about 3 hours in the sides are 180 degrees. Kinda dont like to leave that overnight. thoughts?

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how hot it gets, but I leave mine running overnight and haven't had any issues. If you're worried about fire danger, you might look into the Fireball suppression things. I keep one on my oven when I leave it running, and I just got another one to put near the pumps. Cheap peace of mind, they are available on Amazon if you want to check them out (affiliate link): amzn.to/33Ask0F

Hi ZAC . I want to give me information on wood stabilization. I am from Greece and can only find olive wood. Can I stabilize olive wood? I do tests and I don't get good results. The resin together with the color does not get in. I use small pieces. I use a refrigerator motor for a vacuum pump. this stops - 0.9 bar. I believe it's enough for stabilization. the woods are below 10% humidity and I let them soak for 24 hours. Then I put them in the cactus juice in vacuum for 4 hours. When he was finished I cut them in the middle to see and he didn't get in. What am I doing wrong please help me.

I have a different vacuum tank cause I need the width for silicone ... got a good vacuum pump I have . As long as you have a pump you can maintain like Zac says . 👍

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, the big vessels are a little easier for silicone. Although, you could fit a quart mixing cup in the 6" chamber. I'll have to try that out :)

@PeterAgostiniJdcap26

4 жыл бұрын

The hight. Of yours is good as silicone doubles in size when degassing sometimes you have to let off on the valve . Me I get my arm stuck in yours .or could not reach bucket without handle .., silicone pours so good afterwards when making a mold a quick Spray of Mann’s 200 to break surface tension. Hey Zac make a yo yo turn on the lathe or min baseball bat !

The red locktite is permanent. I prefer blue which allows removal or just cheap plain old Teflon tape. I bought a Robinair and got surprised by your machine. JB are my initials! Damn! 😃 👍

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

The 545 is not permanent, it's just an anaerobic sealant, no adhesive in it. I use it on all my pressure pots. I admit that I don't know if it is the best option for vacuum threads or not, but I figured it can't hurt :) I have two Robinairs, they work great too! I wanted to try out the JB pumps since so many people speak so highly on them. I knew they were well built, and it's nice to have parts available if you need to make repairs too. I just wasn't sure if they were worth the extra money overall. I'll give it a go and see how it compares to the Robinairs

@garyspruill4100

4 жыл бұрын

545 is actually a foam based gel to fill threads against high pressure environment(s) (no CA). Thread lock red-purple-blue-yellow are all CA (super glue) based with different breaking points of pressure to release with a lot of fillers. I am not a CA engineer, but am one of the owner's of Pacer Technologies (ZAP-CA). I'v been in enough meetings to figure out what the super smart engineer's are all talking about now. :-) I asked them about 545 several weeks ago from one of Zac's videos. They explained to me, we did not have the needed products to make it to offer that we currently had to make the CA. Oh well,

@jamesbarisitz4794

4 жыл бұрын

@@garyspruill4100 My bad. All I saw was an all red label and jumped the gun!👍

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

@@jamesbarisitz4794 No worries, it's a good thing to discuss here in the comments. I didn't really explain what 545 was in the video, so this will help others out too =D

How big of a piece of wood can you properly stabilize? I have some pithy Box elder that I would like to eventually stabilize for bowls, but doing my research before investing in a vacuum system.

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

Any size as long as it fits in your vacuum chamber. It'll take longer to dry and to do the vacuum stage, but any size can be stabilized

Sir, these are small wooden pieces. What to do for big tracks. And what is this liquid?

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

It's tough to stabilize large pieces, probably not worth the effort on them, just seal edges instead. The liquid is stabilizing resin, Cactus Juice brand

Is it best to keep your pump lower than your chamber?

@ZacHiggins

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure, I don't think it matters really

Bigger hoses will pull a better vacuum. Your vacuum is restricted is through the hoses and fittings you are using. Buy some Appion hoses and a BluVac micron gauge 🤙

@nathanbarnette1162

3 жыл бұрын

Compression fittings seal around the the seating surface of the nut and the compression ring. The threads only hold the two surfaces together.

can you answer me please