Overview of Vacuum Chucking for Wood Turners
My long article on vacuum pumps and chucks PDF (Adobe Acrobat) or MS Word
How to hook up a vacuum system
see also the meters and gauges page
| GAST Regenair model R5325A-2
This is a huge commercial regenerative blower with a 2 HP Baldor motor - 220/440 three phase power open CFM = 160, Max Vacuum = 60 in H20, weight without accessories is 60 pounds, shipping weight with the extra goodies shown (filter, muffler) will be about 75 pounds. click here for specification sheet the input filter is a Solberg CSL-849-150HC. There is also a muffler on the exhaust as you can see behind the filter. I will separate the filter and muffler for shipping |
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$320 | |
| This pump has no label on it, I believe it is a Becker pump,
it weighs 32 pounds, probably 1/3 to 1/2 HP, 110VAC
I measured 20 inches of vacuum - it is an oilless rotary vane pump, very nice and clean. It would be easy to mount a switch in the base, if you would like me to do this, add $5 to the total. |
$175 | ||
| GAST 0523-IDQ-G21DX
220V, single phase, weighs 30 pounds I measured 22 inches vacuum Oilless carbon vane pump, if I read the spec sheet right, this is a 3.2 CFM free air flow pump, 10 psi max, 26 in vac max, so my 22 inch measurement says it's in really good shape. |
manual is here:
http://www.gastmfg.com/pdf/OM/23_series_oilless_om.pdf $165. |
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| Thomas 1107CM75A
115VAC 60 Hz, 9 amp - very nice condition 4.3 cfm, spec'd at 100 psi max, weighs 26 pounds I measured 24 in vacuum |
Manual located here for a very similar model http://www.gd-thomas.com/product.aspx?id=12300&tp=p
Datasheet
located here
$90 |
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| Vuototecnica, an Italian company, 1.0 HP dry vacuum pump. 20m3/hr, weighs 27.4 Kg (according to label), 80 mbar vac |
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three phase, 220V, see above link for static inverter - this
one is actually brand new, the paint is scraped up from sitting around for
a while. Instructions are inside the electrical connection box. This is a
really really nice pump..
$155 |
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| Becker Type D-63A2P, looks new, includes a silencer (visible in photo) and a vacuum regulator built in (hidden mostly by the silencer) |
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3 phase, 220V, see above link for static inverter
$145 |
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| GAST Model 0211-V87A-G8C
1/6 hp vane pump, tested good, 21 in vacuum the manual for this pump is on line here 0211 at the GAST site though the exact model number doesn't appear. 1.3 CFM open flow.
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110VAC, 60 hz
$125 |
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| GAST model 0322-V104-G314DX and
model 0522-V166-G118D
1/4 HP 220VAC oilless carbon vane pumps NOTE - All these pumps are sold, I'm looking for more, so email if you want to be on the wait list
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This is an oiler removed from a 3/4 HP GAST rotary vane vacuum pump where the motor burned out - it is in good working condition - the top container can be removed and filled with oil and then reinserted into the jar without stopping the pump - I have usually just seen the jar type oiler, this one is really nice. This came off of a GAST 1022-V2-G272X vacuum pump 3/4 hp $15 |
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| 1/3 hp Thomas Wobble Piston pump, used but tested to at
least 22 inches of vacuum. Open frame with dual fans, plastic end
caps protect the fans. Some are Blue, some are unpainted.
blue pumps model 2607CE22 672 3.5A 110VAC Unpainted pumps model 2607CE22a 3.9A, 120VAC http://www.thomaspumps.com/pdf/Thomas_ProductCatalog.pdf go to page 12 for this pump - I have two of these, similar to 2689 series on page 12 (my best guess), aprox 3.5 CFM, not measured (estimated based on guessing from the data sheet). I also have GAST pumps that are basically the same pump/design (but not painted blue), same price, no end caps to protect fans.
$75 for the pump, $25 for shipping . $10 shipping via USPS flat rate box is possible, but you take some risk of breakage because there is no room for padding, your choice.
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Note - I have two defective pumps - need overhaul kit installed $10 each, they are of course AS IS. shipping will be $15 each for the defective pumps. |
For a detailed treatise on vacuum pumps and their use in woodturning, go to www.woodturners.org, and download or view the appropriate file. | |
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new, 2 inch diameter vacuum gauge with 1/4 inch hose barb type fitting. | $3 each, 5 for $12, 10 for $22. no charge for shipping if bought with a pump. | |
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New Allied Whiteman company "Atomuffler" model 02 muffler for vacuum pumps - 1/4 NPT thread | $5 each | |
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Filters, suitable for use with all the smaller pumps, the red ones would be good with the larger pumps. Do not run your pump without a filter. Some new, some used, all good condition and ready to use. | $12, no charge for shipping if bought with a pump.
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click on diagram to the left to see my recommended connection for vacuum pump to your lathe. For more information on vacuum chucks, including lengthy article on vacuum pumps and their use in woodturning, click here and choose the articles that interest you |
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last updated 09/02/2008