salvageable poly-carbonate sheets...

this does still help. i could potentially piece together 3 - 1/2 inch pieces. the price just still seems a bit steep then. thanks!

seems way overkill. even the half inch lid that we got is pretty much enough... id say just a hair thicker at 3/4 and youd never have any problems. sure there is some deflection, thats fine... hell, mine is cracked to hell and it still works fine!!! a 3/4" I dont think would crack.

guzias.. I would message this guy:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Gallon-Vacuum-Chamber-for-Degassing-Urethane-Silicone-Epoxies-BHO-Burlwood-/321144628986?pt=BI_Pumps&hash=item4ac5b626fa

also... heres another thought after seeing this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Gallon-Vacuum-Chamber-and-CFM-Single-Stage-Pump-for-Degassing-Silicone-/321149418941?pt=BI_Pumps&hash=item4ac5ff3dbd

I could either 1, find a smaller chamber that my lid fits on and maybe pull a stronger vacuum once the muffin is done. or 2.

I can cut my chamber down so it only stands 6 or 8 inches tall and maybe pull a better vacuum. I can cut it perfectly level and buff it out to look like factory. I would be losing the handles though. but I like that smaller chamber.. mine doesnt need to be 3 gallon (except for giant muffinf I guess) otherwise a .5 gallon would be nice for the wax process.

I picked up a remnant for $2/lb at Multi Craft Plastics.

how do you guys make the part for the gasket? with a router on some sort of compass-like device?

I just lay the gasket in place and then set the lid on top the vac chamber, but I ordered a Viton gasket cut by Paramount Supply for the Mk IA and II tanks.

the search continues..
im having trouble finding anything large than 3/4 inch.

does anyone have any negative views towards acrylic?

Guzias1 said:

the search continues..
im having trouble finding anything large than 3/4 inch.

does anyone have any negative views towards acrylic?

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It will work fine if it is thick enough to not flex excessively, so as to develop high cyclic fatigue.

We are now using the 1" acrylic lid that I made for the original 12" DIY vacuum chamber, on the Mk I and II 10" lower collection tanks, to watch the vacuum finish insitu.

I also made some 1/2" Polycarbonate lids for the 6" Mk IIIA collection tanks, for the same purpose.

im going to stop by the local fish store! hoping they have some used fish tanks i can cut up, we shall seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. hope to find a good deal

i dont want my bong made out of it