Originally Posted by carlbohannon
Originally Posted by Rolf_Nilsen
Originally Posted by Jake
There are a lot of economical vacuum pumps available now for around $100 US that are good for building composites (but maybe not for HVAC work).




Links? Ebay? smile


try:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=gast+vacuum+pump&_sacat=0

Gast is a common industrial brand in North America. There are others.

I bought a oil less rotary vane pump with tanks, manifold, gauge, and pressure controller for ~$100 10 years ago. I see several similar units in the link.

Suggestion, use a filter. Many of the small units have a short life without them. I use a jar with paper towel media backed up with an inline water filter.


I use this one:
http://www.veneersupplies.com/products/Vacuum-Filter-5-Micron-High-Flow.html

This pump is plenty for doing composite work:
http://www.harborfreight.com/25-cfm-vacuum-pump-98076.html

Jake Kohl