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I am looking to start stabilizing wood but I am not sure what sort of vacuum I will need and what pressure or suction or how do they measure this? I see numbers on forums like 22 or 20 but I am not sure. What is the best kind of vacuum pump? I have many I have found for around $150 but I do not want to spend that if it is NOT what I need. Could someone give me a heads up on this? I have looked but no one makes a "Vacuum system for dummies" tutorial.
Questions I have about it are, does the vacuum have to run the whole time? or can i take it to where it needs to be then turn a valve off between the container and the vacuum and then turn the vacuum off? What type or pressure or suction is this measured in and what type of gauge do I need to do this? What containers are the best? If I could make a 5 Gallon container what would be the best to use and do i need a better pump for more volume?
Thanks!
Chad
Questions I have about it are, does the vacuum have to run the whole time? or can i take it to where it needs to be then turn a valve off between the container and the vacuum and then turn the vacuum off? What type or pressure or suction is this measured in and what type of gauge do I need to do this? What containers are the best? If I could make a 5 Gallon container what would be the best to use and do i need a better pump for more volume?
Thanks!
Chad
I've read some and basically you a pretty complex setup for doing any kind of quantity and larger pieces. I've seen people use pressure cookers to mason jars, refrigerator compressors to professional vacuum pumps. WSSI does the best stabilization (IMHO), but there are a lot of companies (Texas Knife, etc.) that provide the service also. Unless you are planning on doing large amounts, the price tag of sending it out and having it done professionally outweighs the cost of getting your own setup, materials, learning curve, voodoo, etc. Hope this helps and best of luck!