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Making a vacuum bagging pump
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 8/15/2000, 3:03 pm
In Response To: Vacuum bagging paddle blades (Shawn Baker)

I saw an article on an aircraft building site about making a vacuum pump from a used refrigerator or air conditioner compressor pump. Apparently, they work quite well and will draw a full vacuum. You can get them free at most landfills. Just be sure to dispose of any freon properly.

The pump system was called a "Cheap Little Sucker". If I can find the URL, I'll post it here.

Messages In This Thread

Vacuum bagging paddle blades
Shawn Baker -- 8/14/2000, 12:05 am
Re: Vacuum bagging paddle blades
Darrell Pearse -- 8/17/2000, 12:02 pm
Re: Shop Vac pressure?
Shawn B -- 8/17/2000, 1:48 pm
Re: Different units
Don Beale -- 8/18/2000, 12:12 am
A question about vacuum
Brian Nystrom -- 8/18/2000, 10:39 am
Re: Different units
Shawn Baker -- 8/18/2000, 1:38 am
Making a vacuum bagging pump
Brian Nystrom -- 8/15/2000, 3:03 pm
here ya go *Pic*
Brian T. Cunningham -- 8/25/2000, 7:05 pm
Re: Vacuum bagging paddle blades
peter czerpak -- 8/15/2000, 8:14 am
Re: Vacuum bagging paddle blades
Shawn B -- 8/15/2000, 10:20 am
You probably all have seen this site but..
Tom Preska -- 8/15/2000, 11:50 am
Re: Won't burn up Shop Vac easily . . .
Spidey -- 8/14/2000, 10:52 pm
Re: Won't burn up Shop Vac easily . . .
Rehd -- 8/15/2000, 12:02 am
Re: Vacuum bagging paddle blades
david -- 8/14/2000, 12:20 pm
Re: Vacuum bagging paddle blades
Shawn B -- 8/14/2000, 12:28 pm
Re: Vacuum bagging paddle blades
peter czerpak -- 8/14/2000, 7:56 am