Members carguy4471 Posted March 10, 2017 Members Report Posted March 10, 2017 Someone pointed out this vacuum setup to me.... was wondering if anyone has ever tried on or had any thoughts. http://www.roarockit.com/skateboard-building/thin-air-press/tap-kits/thin-air-press-kit-26x28/#.WMK5J1UrKCg Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted March 10, 2017 Contributing Member Report Posted March 10, 2017 Does that INCLUDE a pump? Seems pricey if the pump aint in there. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Mattsbagger Posted March 10, 2017 Members Report Posted March 10, 2017 7 minutes ago, JLSleather said: Does that INCLUDE a pump? Seems pricey if the pump aint in there. In pricing it says Super pump upgrade. $2.00 so I think it has a pump. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted March 10, 2017 Contributing Member Report Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) I mean a actual pump. The little pic looks like it came with my baby girl's bicycle See kin i find that link to one that some leather girls n boys use.... I didn't see the post I was thinking of, but did find the info. This post shows pics of the setup that some found useful. Edited March 10, 2017 by JLSleather Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Northmount Posted March 10, 2017 Report Posted March 10, 2017 Includes a hand pump. Notice it is a Canadian company, located in the Toronto area. Price I see is $70 Can. So with the exchange rate, In US$ will be around 30% less. Tom Quote
Members OLDNSLOW Posted March 10, 2017 Members Report Posted March 10, 2017 what you have found is a very basic system that would still need a vacuum pump capable of pulling a deep vacuum, there are other systems on the market that offer more than what is offered in that system. What is going to be the most costly part if the vacuum pump, there are systems out there that will include a pump and a vacuum table like set up. Wood workers are some of the craftsmen that started using those to help glue Formica to wood in all types of configurations. I did Kydex for a short time and built a system that is similar yet a little different than what you showing and it works great but there are draw backs and some jobs need to be handled with caution, I almost punched a hole in the membrane while forming a holster for a six shooter. Good luck Quote
Members Thornton Posted March 10, 2017 Members Report Posted March 10, 2017 Any vacuum and a garbage bag will do the same thing for far less money. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted March 10, 2017 Contributing Member Report Posted March 10, 2017 What about a clothes storage bag and a vac? The clothes bag already has a vac connection and is of thicker material. Local shop to me sells clothes vac storage bags in various sizes for £1 [US$1.50?] for one or two - depending on size What would you use it for in leather working? Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members OLDNSLOW Posted March 10, 2017 Members Report Posted March 10, 2017 I wondered about those myself, however a vacuum is not going to provide enough deep vacuum that is needed to help do a vacuum form for a holster. I could be wrong and if you keep searching utube you might find where someone has used a household vacuum to form a holster, and I think if it is much thinner leather it may work well, but it is when you get up to the 8-9oz leather that it will lack the power needed to get any decent results. Quote
Members Thornton Posted March 10, 2017 Members Report Posted March 10, 2017 37 minutes ago, OLDNSLOW said: I wondered about those myself, however a vacuum is not going to provide enough deep vacuum that is needed to help do a vacuum form for a holster. I could be wrong and if you keep searching utube you might find where someone has used a household vacuum to form a holster, and I think if it is much thinner leather it may work well, but it is when you get up to the 8-9oz leather that it will lack the power needed to get any decent results. You haven't done it but it isn't going to work. That's almost as bad as passing along misinfirmation. Quote
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