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It's been eight years since I've been here? WOOOOOW!

here's a nother web page I just stumbled across.. (looking for same thing, myself) http://dvinfo.net/conf/archive/index.php/t-39014.html

What an extraordinarily complete reply! I am awed. (I am odd?) lol

Thanks so much, now I have something to go out to the shop for! (I got kinda depressed there for a second) Crying or Very sad

Well, i wired the elements exactly as described in TJ's diagram, and i kept popping breakers.. Unless I got something wrong? (Probably)

I got 5 lengths, each measure 6 ohms, and about 102" lo ...

yeah.. been lookin hard at the TJ book.. mite still do it, if there's enuff left on my debit card after finding a 4 jaw chuck for me lathe..

well.. I ordered the ebook from LulU.. ( http://www.lulu.com/content/723589 )
and was surprised to find that it's the same as this page: http://www.tk560.com/vactable4.html

So that's 8 bucks wa ...

Tony, no matter what you come up with, or for future projects related to DIY vacuum chamber design, it'd be handy to figger out some engineering data; or to have some at hand anyhoo.

I've stumbled ...

See you folks, either on the CNCZone, or some other vacuum forum. This one is too much oriented to people who have bought plans or buy the stuff from the "right" people. I'm outta here
Me ...

40. Mentally - 19. Physically - 97.
..but I still run circles around most people..

Kay.. Got two tanks. One is a 60 gallon and the other is 67 gallon, I guess. I hooked both up to the air compressor to test where they "leaked", and filled each to 20# (kinda scary) PRESSUR ...

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yeah... Getting 30 Amps in one circuit ain't a problem (Vee don' need no steeenking breakers...) Laughing

But only the most ELITE vacuum cleaners have even only a 12Amp motor..

Yeah - and thats figu ...

I'll be gettin two then! Like I said I have the space. (I have a 30 X 35 steel shop building..) (Insulated, wired and part-time heated)

Matter of fact, will use second tank to build an oil burnin ...

Hey.
Tried a pump from a refrig compressor and only got to 22" Hg but it took 4 minutes. I've had people say they'll pull 29". I 'll hafta see it..

Made some progress last nite on a di ...

Well, the heat factor is an issue. It just ain't werking. Not enough heat output. I've since bought an oven element, but plan on moving up to heat tubes after I get stuff together.

I'm gonna g ...