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On my frame (24X32) i am using everything from .080 HIPS all the way up to .118 ABS and my setup is working well. All i have are 6 points that screw down using wingnuts and 5/16th threaded rod. It is ...

WOW...it has taken some time but i now have the table complete and working.

Overall
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e80/H1rg0n/Vac%20Table/101_9933.jpg

Platen
http://i37.photobucket.com/albu ...

I know with my pieces...and they are only 3-5 inches high if i have them any closer than 4 inches i tend to get webbing issues from the taller pieces. But the smaller pieces (no taller than 3 inches) ...

I am running a single 20 gallon air compressor tank....so far no problems with pulls.

Well the 24 x 24 design is now gone. Starting Ver 3.0 and i am back to the Thurston James style....except going with the crashman design of 24 x 32.

This one is made primarily out of wood for the f ...

Do not confuse cfm with Hg.

CFM is the amount of air that a vacuumcan pull. Where Hg is the strength of the pull.

That is why the vacuum pumps are so expensive. The pump i bought was $275.00 (us ...

Edited as pictures and table do not exist anymore.

I use no scuff tape. Works like a charm on my 24 X 24 Frame.

This is awsome work your doing. I looked into these machines once i saw the "Behind the Scenes" building of the ROTS Vader....way too much money for me (as it would also cost me a divorce : ...

Whats awsome is if you look at the height of the Vader.....it's 6'8". The star wars database has hime at 6'6". So if you actually order the wall sticker you could have an almost exact scale ...

In this video of the ProtoForm. The clamps he uses to hold the frame down.

What are they and where do you get them?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9EgeknznRc

Cheers
James

Thought i would start a thread on where to get parts. Ask others where parts are available etc etc.

I am looking at making an overhead design myself so i came up with this thought to combat the "not lining up properly" problem.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e80/H1rg0n/Vac%20Table/li ...

Thank you for that awsome explanation!

Now i can't find info on my vac pump Mad

it's not listed on the GAST website....must be too old of a model.

Posing this question to everyone who is using a vac pump/tank setup.

How long does it take your Vac Pump to "drain" your tank?

I have a GAST Vac Pump connected to a 20 Gal tank. It tak ...