Harbor Freight Sale

[TBone]

FYI...Noticed last night that the HF vacuum pump that has been discussed here is on sale for $9.99 for mail order in case anyone is interested.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92475

They also have this punch set on sale, that may be used for disassembling pens, on sale for $6.99.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93111

 

[Skye]

Now, I wouldent use that with a pickle jar. KIDDING, KIDDING!

 

[NavyDiver]

The local HF is having a sidewalk sale this weekend. I hope to pick up a few goodies [].

 

[cozee]

Got it, except I got mine for $8.50 shipped off ebay. I don't use it with a throw away pickle jar either!! I use a Ball or Mason!!!!!![)]

 

[TBone]

Cozee,

That's a heckuva price. Was this someone selling just one or selling regularly?

 

[chigdon]

Just so everyone knows that is not a vacuum pump but a Venturi. It creates a vacuum when attached to a compressor. I am not sure if it creates enough of a vacuum for what we are looking to use it for or not. Still a great price.

 

[smoky10]

Skye, you're trying to get things started again, aren't you??? [][]
Chris it says it will pull 28.3" of mercury. If it can that is all you need, but I'm a little skeptical.

 

[cozee]

I can get mine to pull a constant 27-28". But it does take a good compressor to do this. I don't think the cheap-o diaphram units will do it because they don't typically supply enough cfm nor do smaller piston compressors. Ive got an old 60 gallon Quincy twin that outweighs a Harley and it supplys 15 cfm at 90psi so I have no worries.

Cozee,

That's a heckuva price. Was this someone selling just one or selling regularly?

Yep, the price was right. I got it off an individual. It was new and still in the box!! But even the regular HF price of $14.99 is a good deal. On the Matco truck this same unit is $85!!! And when compared to a full blown 110v vacuum pump at $250-$300, well, one doesn't have to think to long on this one!! That is as long as one has the proper air compressor so as to pull a good deep vacuum.

 

[alamocdc]

Originally posted by chigdon
<br />Just so everyone knows that is not a vacuum pump but a Venturi. It creates a vacuum when attached to a compressor. I am not sure if it creates enough of a vacuum for what we are looking to use it for or not. Still a great price.

It creates plenty of vacuum. There are several of us that use one of these. I recently acquired a Thomas Gast vacuum pump and I would never dream of hooking it up for my acetone/plexi mixture b/c I'm not sure the diaphrams would hold up to the acetone vapors.

 

[ctEaglesc]

The HF unit for ten bucks works fine,If you don't have HVAC gauges you will need to change the suction fitting to pipe thread and add a shut off valve.
It doesn't need a big compressor, I use an 8 gallon one I bought from HF for about $100.00 to run it.
And yes I use pickle jars among other types and pull about 25hg/
I have been doing this for 2 years with no mishaps.

 

[cozee]

Sweet, smaller compressors will work! That makes this unit even more a viable vacuum source!! Rock on!!

 

[Sylvanite]

Originally posted by chigdon
<br />I am not sure if it creates enough of a vacuum...

Mine pulls almost 28 inches (according to my vacuum guage) at 90psi. At 100psi, it comes close to 30.

Regards,
Eric