VAC CHAMBER pics too share

i finally found reliable sources for all the materials to put these babies together. i made mine, and then i few more for some of my friends.

i thought id share some pics of my Vacuum chamber with yall

very nice i like the chambers, how much they cost you to make? and how big is that container.

Nice!!, I wasn't comfortable building my own so I bought one, curious how much that cost ya to build since I got my 3gal for 140

Bublonichronic said:

Nice!!, I wasn't comfortable building my own so I bought one, curious how much that cost ya to build since I got my 3gal for 140

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if i add all the driving,time making phone calls,time researching online, buying tools, its a bit of initial investment. as far as materials go it can be made anywhere from 50-80 bucks, depending on what you use and where you get stuff from and if you cheap out on something along the way.

mine is a 6 qt container. 9" tall 7 1/4" wide. perfect for personal sized batches of BHO.
I currently have 2 built, sitting on my garage table. PM me if anyone is interested.


hes a pic of it next to a 12oz aluminum can.

props for sure man, that is a solid looking chamber, i paid 150 for mine its a 3 gal but yours looks alot more solid, and i dig the quick release.

nice chamber mang, you dont need much.. i like your quick disconnect as well..

here is my chamber. as it is, it cost:

1/20th of a 12 dollar yoga mat roll = $0.60

1/2inch in acrylic lid = $7

pyrex dish = $10

gauge from deceased big ass vac it pro. happy i aint trying to vac 3 gallon + solvents anymore. ~ $20?

the yoga mat was just a quick idea, i went and picked up some 1/8th inch rubber gasket making material.. hope to make a few more of these. :]

so, approx cost = $37.60



forgot to mention, i got a quick disconnect as well.. i wrapped my barbed fitting with painters tape, i can slide my hose right on and off, enough seal to get me to 29.5 and lock it :]

hmmm, I like the look of this...

stop sending them shitty vac chamber makers our good money :]

i can make a just as shitty one for fraction of the price.. :]

Where can you find the acrylic to make the lid? I can not seem to find anything suitable locally.

The place I found is 20 minutes from me, a 8x8 piece cost me $10.50. Try eBay. Or as a last resort, go down to Lowe's and get 4- 1/8" pieces of lexan, drill em and bolt them together.

i picked up my tiny lids from TAP plastics in san jose, scrap bin :]

only cheap ass place ive found.. pretty expensive to buy new.. salvaging seems like the way to to..

http://www.estreetplastics.com/Clear_Acrylic_Plexiglass_Sheets_1_2_Thick_s/43.htm

but there is a plastic company locally that I am about to call and ask about scraps... any advice before i call them

This is whats currently getting used. the heating pad on the bottom is usually wrapped around the side and there is a hot plate underneath. this has helped keep steady temperatures throughout the chamber so there is no big temperature fluctuations.

matthend said:

http://www.estreetplastics.com/Clear_Acrylic_Plexiglass_Sheets_1_2_Thick_s/43.htm

but there is a plastic company locally that I am about to call and ask about scraps... any advice before i call them

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Have a exact size in mind and ask if they sell pieces that size or if they have a scrap box you can dig thru.

Also try car audio shops, ones that build custom speaker boxes. if they dont have any scraps they can probably point you in the right direction.

Guzias1 said:

i picked up my tiny lids from TAP plastics in san jose, scrap bin :]

only cheap ass place ive found.. pretty expensive to buy new.. salvaging seems like the way to to..

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We buy remnants from Multi Craft Plastics in Tigard. A larger shop that Tap here locally and lots more scrap at $2/lb.

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i want all your tubes that would make my job so much easier

Okay mr fade. Travel to Oregon to get your $2/lb plastic. wear a heavy jacket for the rain.. and Hit up a food truck while out there.

Twitch. said:

i want all your tubes that would make my job so much easier

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Stainless steel has made my job easier.. no more breaking tubes! And I think the steel cost me about 1/4 of my glass per tube..

Twitch. said:

i want all your tubes that would make my job so much easier

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It indeed does, each small one hods 2 zips and the 4 big ones hold a QP and the big one a HP

is it bad that I think a 100fps slow mo of the bottom of the big one throughout a run would be awesome?