EASIEST & CHEAPEST Vacuum Chamber. DIY for epoxy castings & resin pouring.
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- This is by far the easiest and cheapest vacuum chamber to make yourself. No need to go to 5 different stores to get pipe fittings, electrical equipment ect... No need to purchase expensive vacuums / pumps, pots. No need to learn how to solder pipes and do electrical work!
This should take no more than 2 hours to complete fully and cost you less than $50.
Let me know what you think! - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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You might want to drill the glass first. If it breaks you didn’t waste time making the silicone o ring detail. Amazing idea though.
@Simon Ahmed you want a cookie for that? Good for you???
P.S, did you really just go on another youtube account and reply to yourself? What a loser. lmao
He was experienced and confident. However, for myself, I thought the same thing. If I had done it in that order - surely it would have broken for me!
He could make it cheaper by using a clear plastic air tight box, saving time & money or something like those cylindrical glass jars with those metal lids (idk what its called)
@@DoomsdayDatabase plastic isn't as strong though, I've never seen thick plastic walls on a clean container
@@CanyonF you could use those pickle jars
This is brilliant. Exactly what I was looking for. Good enough for a hobbyist without requiring mega expensive parts. Kudos mate!
This is terrific! I've been wanting a vacuum chamber so I could stabilize some burl I have before turning. This is fantastic! Thank you so much.
I really like this build. DIY projects can sometimes be a complicated mess that takes way to many stops just to get what you need but this is simple and straightforward. Often times things get so messy that I hit a point where i think "I'm an idiot" (which is tyue sometimes). This looks clean and simple.
This is a very interesting idea! I have a couple concerns/comments/suggestions:
1) Safety. For at least the first few tests, put this in a large cardboard or plastic box, in case it implodes. Those jars are not designed to take these forces, and I'd want to check before trusting them.
2) Speed. Definitely factor in the pot life of your epoxy, it looks like it could take quite a while to get a vacuum in a jar this size! Some mixes have additives or different ratios to prolong the pot life.
3) For a simplified/variable system, perhaps a thick chunk of Nylon (I'm sure you could get 1" thick Nylon or even polycarbonate sheet for not too much money) with the silicone baking sheet stuck to it as a base plate. The vacuum nozzle can run under the sheet, and up through a hole in the centre of the base plate. Now you can put any size of jar over the top of the nozzle - small jars for small amounts of epoxy, larger jars for larger amounts or even filled moulds that you want to degass once poured - using the same base plate. It also means you are drilling a hole in plastic and not glass.
Killer idea
Would you say that the only thing that really needs changing for it to be completely safe is a sturdy metal pot?
@@leojones1964 If what you want is a very safe vacuum chamber, then I'd just buy one - they aren't that terribly expensive. I can see ones from reputable resellers for under £100 here in the UK. Those come with a see-through lid, all the fittings and gauges... for under £130 you can get one with a vacuum pump as well.
A good quality pressure cooker pot can cost that much (though they can be much cheaper).
You could use a metal pot, but that does make it much harder/messier to use. Being able to see that the material has stopped bubbling, or that it's about to overflow the container and make a horrible mess - these are important, too.
If you are degassing epoxy unsighted, make sure there is plenty room for the bubbles to rise into and use a secondary container to catch any overflow (a sensible thing to do even if you can see). Also, it may be worth tweaking your accelerator or catalyst to give yourself a bit more working time, to make sure the epoxy hasn't set while you're degassing, and de-gas for a bit longer to make sure you've got all the bubbles out.
An interesting side-note about bubbles, though: Someone I know did a study on 2-part polyurethane mixes, and those that were vigorously stirred to include bubbles and not degassed were slightly tougher and tear-resistant, though overall weaker. The bubbles blunt the start of tear formation. It's a minor difference, but a measurable one. Thought I'd throw that in here!
Some additional safety idea. Often I have seen glass vacuum desiccaters wrapped in tape to mitigate the danger of an implosion. I prefer a plastic bell shaped vacuum chamber.
instead of nylon, why not simply make a "resin disc"?
This is the first time I've seen someone suggest a brake bleeder pump and honestly it's fantastic. Thank you!
Glad to help
This is a really solid, no-nonsense video, thank you for posting it. I am going to share it with a bunch of people who make dice from epoxy, as they are currently using/thinking of using those other more complex/expensive methods from other videos you talked about, as was I.
Thank you... Simply made it because I knew there was a much easier and cheaper way.
Bro plz give that item links for buying
OMG you are my hero!!!I've been needing a vacuum chamber and this is perfect.
haha awesome Glad I could help!
Hello Blake, Thank you for posting this video I know it will be a great help. I will keep you posted as to how my Vacuum Chamber works out. Keep up the great videos.
As soon as I got done watching I went to town, works like a charm.
I have been brainstorming an almost identical set up, then I found your video. Thanks for confirming that this will work!!
Thank you, this will help me save sooooooo much time and frustration in the future. It also doubles as a dust free chamber. Super straightforward and adaptable to other designs.
How Super.......
Great video! I'll be knocking one up over weekend for sure. Cheers for the idea mate.
Thank you! Good luck!
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This really looks amazing. The whole setup is cheaper than what one of the pumps alone could be bought for and it's so simple! I'll probably use a steel cookpot instead of a glass jar for mine, just a bit nervous keeping pressurized glass nearby, but I'll definitely have to give this a try when I start making dice and figures for me and my friends!
The glass chamber makes me a lot nervous. A chamber not engineered to hold a vacuum, of a material liable to produce very sharp shards if it fails.
What sort of Steel cook pot?
I wonder if this would work with my ancient stovetop pressure cooker? In all fairness it's exactly why I got the dang thing, lol!
It's holding a vacuum not positive pressure, which makes me think it would be a gentle implosion if the glass broke, not a violent explosion throwing shards. But I have no experience, so who knows.
@@MrModTwelveFoot No, it would NOT be gentle! I used to work on CRT televisions, that is a glass bottle with a vacuum in it.
The front of a CRT is very heavy, thick glass. However, the back is fairly thin as it is normally protected inside the case. If you break that glass, it can throw shards 20ft. I wasn't there for it, but I worked with a tech that had someone break a CRT in his shop. One of the pieces flew 20ft, cut through his pants like they weren't there, and embed itself in his bench. He was lucky, it just barely shaved some skin off his calf.
What an awesome video, thanks so much for making it. I have been wanting a vacuum chamber for ages but I can't afford to buy one. I already have everything I need and my jar already has a seal on it but I will be doing what you did to make sure it seals properly, again thanks
I followed everything you said and mine works amazing!!!! I love it! Thank you so much for the idea ❤️
I'm so glad!
Do you use it for epoxi? Or for what purpose? Is it working nice?
is it still working nicely ?
Thank you for taking the time to do this video!
this is real "cheap" vacuum chamber DIY! thank you for making this video !
You are welcome!
Awesome thanks for this man!! Been looking to make one but had trouble finding one in my budget. 👌
Glad I could help!
This is an excellent take on the diy vacuum chamber, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Searched around for diy vacuum chambers. Found one. Thank you.
Excellent video, your channel will grow fast with quality content like this.
I appreciate that!
Thank you for this. I can now do all the resin casting I have been longing to do.
only very small molds.. degassing will make a mess and your resin will start setting before you degass it all unless you got like a 2h pot time.. I built this thing.. it isn't useful unfortunately
@@synapticdragon2157 well, you said it yourself: you can switch to different resin to make it work
OMG, what a great tutorial! This is gonna be my next project! Thanks!
You saved me alot of money with this video!! Thank you so much!!
You could also reduce the volume inside the container by placing a large solid object inside before vacuuming out, save lots of pumping.
Maybe a ziplock bag with air in it.
@@jude7321 I’m pretty sure it would just expand and pop, I was thinking along the lines of a block of something without air in it. Even a container of water.
@@mussimike Water might mess with whatever you're degassing right? Some fine sand or even uncured plaster powder maybe could work :)
… how about glass marbles ?
@@bluemoon8268 Good idea, with the advantage that marbles ‘flow’ to fill your empty container form so you could even immerse your casting between them.
Woah! I can't believe I'd discover this channel of yours! I'm a huge fan of your art on BM Sculptures Channel. This content is perfect, I wanted to DIY a vacuum chamber for my resin projects.
Don't know if I'll ever need a vacuum chamber but if I do I'll be following your instructions. Thanks for taking the time!
Awesome breakdown big dog !! Super helpful n can’t wait to fab one of my own out
That's the best I've saw brilliant!! And the fun of making it love it
Great idea. If I make it, I'll be doing this upside down. The base would be a cookie sheet with the non stick on it. Then if still a hike in the jar, and that would be placed on top of whatever gets vacuumed. Great project.
Great video. I had the idea of getting a plastic funnel the diameter of a large coffee can for the lid, but this is way better.
How much vacuum does the hand pump create? Would it get down low enough to boil water at room temperatures? Would it get into the high 20s of (in.-Hg)
Hi Blake great video, great idea and easy to follow - I will build mine coming weekend. Since I am even to clumsy to drill a hole into glas I guess I go for one of the extra solid vacuum food boxes (Hard Plastic!). Building time should be reduced to 5 minutes max. Remove the rubber valve which sits in the top of the box and hotglue the adapter of the pump right into it. Attach hose and you ought to be good to go. I use pu resin as a casting resin. I don´t want to degass the resin but suck out the airpockets out of he mold. See if that is going to work. Might be some sort of compromise ... keep up with your good work, cheers
That is a good idea. Instead of using hot glue I would use silicone. Hot glue can leave very small air gaps which you may not see. If you spread the silicone around all surfaces you should have a better seal.
Dude thank you sooooooo much for this, I’m certainly going to try this, I’ve followed your other channel for a long time & I’ve been wanting to get a vacuum chamber for such a long time, but they are SUPER expensive & well I’m not gonna do massive resin jobs like you do, but I’m really wanting to do some river tables & stuff like that & I think this could be a good starting point for me, thank you soooooo much, I’m sooooo excited to try this, YOU ROCK 🤘😝🤘
Thats just sooooo Super.......
@@gaz1tinsley you sure hate the word Super. Lol
@@pjshat I SUPER do !
@@gaz1tinsley lol
I was skeptical but now I'm subscribing!
I love this! Making mine now!
awesome!
Big thanks to you. Save my energy, time and money! 😀😀😀
Glad it helped!
Well done mate I like easy peasy methods. Never seen that type vacuum pump,will look out for.
I've been working with perpetual motion and this will greatly help. Thank you.
No it won't there's no such thing
brilliant my dude just brilliant
Cool idea. Had no clue that pumps like that even exist. Gonna give it a shot but imma use one of those glass jars that comes with a self clamping lid.
Good call. Self clamping lid would be even easier to build. I just couldn't find one large enough that I wanted.
Interesting concept. In theory, if you can find a high quality glass container with very flat surfaces, the silicone mat by itself might be enough to form a seal.
Hello Sir I have been learning from you and your skills thanks for the work you do for us. I was wondering if it would be possible to make a pressure chamber attachment that can push molten further into the small crevasses of a mould to achieve better quality result ?
Glass is such a reliable material, especially after the drilling. What could possibly go wrong? Its not like somebody's going to get hurt by anything sharp flying. Watch some videos of vacuum chambers failing. Its hilarious to see how startled people are. Not many videos of glass ones breaking. Those guys usually don't make it.
Great info! I was all set to buy a $200 pot when I found this, I already have everything except the brake bleeder so I know what my next project is. Thanks!
having tried this.. What do you need vacum for?
This wont work for resin.. I tried it already.. resin will set before you degass it enough
Did you ever get past 25 inhg? I think im still going to need to get a vacuum pump for silicone or acrylic
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing. I'm wondering if you could use an airtight glass container for food (the ones with a rubber ring and metal clasp to close) and cut out the silicone mat and weather stripping tape step??
absolutely. I originally wanted to use one of those, however I needed a bigger container so I went with the largest glass container I could find. If you find a airtight container the size you need, PERFECT!
AAAWWWWW man! I love this. I absolutely didn't want to buy a big ole vacuum chamber thing. This is doable. I see a store visit to walmart soon for me!!
You sir are a true student of necessity!
There's always an easier way. Thanks for this idea.
You just saved me a load of money. Thank you
Glad I could help!
What a awesome idea! Great! Thanks!
Am i correct to think that this method provides 500mm HG, which only about 34% vacuum?
I may not need one right now, but this is one to save to my DIY library list.
This is an outstanding build! Maybe use Proto Putty from the King of Random instead of a silpad and acrylic jar from a big box store. (Maybe Michaels) but, truly a real find on the internet!
Just bought all these supplies today throwing it together when I get home!!
how did it work out?
Did it work?
Amazing video ! Thank you so much, finally a video that explain things clearly and isn't a shitton expensive to make.
I was also wondering, I have a small rectangle aquarium, do you think that it could work (I'm scared it might break) or maybe a pressure cooker?
You'll need something round to spread the pressure evenly
Dude legit I just bought one of those pumps thinking the same thing! I like the glass idea I’m using it for liquid plastisol for making fishing lures. I was going to use a mason jar with a locking lid so I don’t have to make the gasket but I like the volume of your container...
Thanks. Yeah I wish I could find a mason jar with locking lid large enough... I wanted to go as big as I possibly could so I went with this big jar. Using a jar with a lid would make this super easy and probably super air tight right out of the package.
BM Sculptures yea I’m going to use this same jar from Walmart I’m going to try and make something today after work II got some ideas on making a cheap electric one. I think I could use my AC vaccume attachment and a cheap air pump to remove the air quicker. I’m going to be doing about 24oz at a time so I need the volume
BM Sculptures Thanks for the video! I’m going to try using a large pickle jar!
Amazon sells a 1.5 quart vacuum pot with a gauge and fittings for $35. Pick up a hand pump for $20. Done. A 1 gallon pot is $65. Still worth it considering it’s plug and play.
@@deannascreativemess150 I saw your question, here is what I found, and there's a 2 qt version for a few dollars more. All you'd need is the pot & pump and probably an adapter. Hope it helps
smile.amazon.com/dp/B01AO0P5NW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_VA82X2BETA93H9ZM1GJG
@@deannascreativemess150 you're welcome. It may not be what you're looking for. Pressure is better at removing bubbles than a vacuum. I watched another video where I guy tested the 2 side by side with resin and the one under vacuum just expanded and over flowed the container it was in. I'm still not sure what I'm going to do. Good luck
Thank you for this video! How long did you have to pump to achieve the vacuum?
This is an absolute game-changer. As a hobbiest, I had no interest in dropping $250 on a tool I was only planning on using a handful of times. I can definitely justify this though. Thank you SO much!
Great video bro!!!
I watched the video and step by step built the same one with the same tools except I used a smaller chamber and it works great
I used a kilner jar got fantastic rubber seals and its clip held down,drilled a hole with a tile drill placed in a sink of cold water,glued the adapter in the hole and its great. thanks for the video a great help,a word of warning dont try and take the lid off before getting air back in!!
Amazing job, well done. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for posting this I have been trying to figure out how to do this for such a long time it took seeing one on Johns videos from Growing your greens to know exactly what I was looking for. Thank you thank you thank you I can’t wait to try this. Cheers.
Good video. Quick and to the point
Hey man, great video! Thanks!
This technique has developed the muscles in my arms so much, haha. Thank you for the additional workout!
I would devise an electric motor to do the pumping for me. Lol.
After failed dice attempts in cap molds cause of bubbles I cannot wait to try this thank u!
You can buy one on Amazon right now for the same price
It will fail, u need pressure not vacuum.
Proper solution pal, nice one! Liked and subbed :)
That's awesome! I've been lookikng at a bench top vacuum chamber that works well, but cost about $150. I can't afford that. But I can afford this! So easy. I already have many of the supplies, so the only thing I'd have to purchase is the pump.
Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for your help! I will be sure to make this for hardening wood and some small epoxy coatings on turning wood.
Thanks a lot! You should do a video showing it working with epoxy!
And a word of advice: Alternate between hands. Or you'll end up with a forearm bigger than the other in some months. Haha
it doesn't work for epoxy and resin..
Resin = pressure pot
Silicone = Vacume.
Go check some videos.. its a absolute mess trying to vacuum resin.
I ended up making the harbor freight pressure pot for 80$ and added a harbor freight 1.5gal 125psi compressor for 70$
Sweet, I'm going to do this now. Thanks!
Thank you sir that was awesome
Thanks!
Great ideas. In Guadalajara Jalisco México things are expensive
I thought to use such kind of pump for vacuum distillation. I didn't think it was a reasonably practical option for such a big chamber. But definitely I will copy your Idea :D .
Thanks for the vid! Quick question- was wondering if this would make a spinning top spin forever? I’m not physicist, but because it is almost a perfect vacuum, would this make a top spin for long periods of time? Longer than the 1-2 minutes one can spin for?
That's a good question. In short, the answer is no. This is far from a perfect vacuum, but even if it were, the effect of air pressure on a spinning top is negligible. A spinning top stops spinning because of friction with the surface, and once it tilts a tiny bit, is also affected by gravity as it starts to wobble. Some extremely expensive flywheels are enclosed in vacuum chambers, but they are constructed with two sets of frictionless magnetic bearings to negate the effects of friction and gravity. In that case, using a vacuum chamber can make it spin longer.
Fantastic! Thanks so much for this. I'm wondering if one of those airtight kitchen jars (the type with a rubber ring around the closure and a metal clip to close the lid) would work for this and cut out the silicone mat and weather stripping tape stage?
absolutely... makes your job even easier! If I found a container large enough I would have definitely used one of those!
@@blakemcfarland6418 also, could you use a metal pressure cooker pot and skip the glass drilling altogether?
@@Witchofthehill other people use pots so yeah you can. It’s just more expensive and I think that was his intention to make it as cheap as possible
I actually have an old metal pot with a lid. It’s not a pressure pot, so I would still need to follow steps to make it air tight, but I think I will try. #1 I already have the pot, #2 I have reservations about the glass.
That being said…….. watching the “action” I think adds to the aesthetics of the process!!! So I LIKE the glass (see through) option
Amazing. Thanks.
You bet!
Excellent. Many thanks. 👍🇬🇧
Very good Idea , thanks for posting this , I’m in the process of making me one
Great video. Is there a way seal the jar after vaccum?
Awesome video!
This video is extremely useful but I keep seeing comments about the glass breaking because of the pressure. Could this concept be adapted to a stainless steel pot?
Really clever work 👏👏🙌🙌
great video! I'm trying to get into working with resin and I have a few questions regarding this. Would Acrylic based container with wood top work? Or even glass container with a wooden lid? I'm curious because I feel like the glass will break due to the fact that I cannot find one that is thick enough AND big enough. Also because I feel more comfortable drilling a hole into wood/acrylic as oppose to glass due to the tools that I have. Thank you!
I’ve been reading about the cheap vacuum vessels you see on Amazon. One criticism is that acrylic crazes and cracks under vacuum, so you need it v thick. I’ve seen 14mm said to crack, and one was 20mm thick, and they didn’t complain about that one cracking, so maybe that’s about how thick you need, or just regard it as a consumable. Thick acrylic sheet isn’t cheap.
I’ve seen someone make a vacuum chamber with thick plywood, sealed and screws joints!
First off if the lid is acrylic it's dangerous to begin with. Acrylic is very prone to cracking under any provocation. Most of the lids on the commercial units are made of lexan = polycarbonate plastic. It's much more forgiving.
But even the polycarbonate lids will fail because the vapors from some of the resins will attack the polycarbonate.
The best units that I've seen use a 3/4 inch thick glass lid which I suspect is actually a porthole glass.
Very creative. Thank you!
This is awsome and btw making protoputty with the silicone can cut your price down by making the seal that way super simple too!
Hey! Instead of using silicone to make an airtight seal for the jar would I be able to just use the same kind of glass container that has a silicone seal built in? I’ve seen glass cookie jars that look similar just with an airtight seal.
That is what i said when i seen that, most cookie jars i seen has that silicone seal on it for freshness. Him adding that silicone mat to lid and putting the other seal on jar didnt make much sense to me to begin with.
@@reality150tv cookie jars are most of the time very thin glass which might pose a risk under vaccuum
Very nice, just a safety question, is there any risk of the glass bowl breaking up under pressure? Or is there a safety measure to use when it comes to how much PSI I should be using with the pump?
the glass can sustain a heavy amount but the amount needed for resin hobby is much less so u don’t need worry
Great video easy to follow who don't like DIY bargain. Have you tryed it on epoxy yet and does it work? I'm thinking of using a hand held pump for a small infusion project hopefully a one off if all goes well. Do you think its strong enough to pull the resin through?
Yes I made it specifically for epoxy. Works great!
I think you nailed it, I found exact the same pump here in Holland, for 15 euro, will build my own chamber soon !
Thank you
Awesome. Glad I could help!
Could you do this with a plastic gasket box as well? I'm concerned about the glass breaking if I were to use a glass container.
So much awesome! If perchance, I get my hands on a small motor, would it be easy as changing out the tube? Or not advisable due to the pressure and the glass?
That's fantastic, really appreciate your video...
Nice, easy and good presentation. Just perfekt for me now 😊
Exactly what i need :)
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