TOOL TIME - Restoring a Vacuum table for resin use
This has been on hold for quite a while and has had the following logo.
Well in an attempt to get some of my build mojo back I started working on it a couple of weeks ago. Just about have all the bottom wood remade and heavily stained and coated.
No pics yet, I have been focusing on building and it is HOT outside now.
To this point I have done:
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[li]Reworked the entire top wood, gauge, and vacuum platform.[/li]
[li]Worked out the dents in the cabinet, used a small amount of filler to smooth and added paint.[/li]
[li]Finally gotten enough courage to fire up my dad's old table saw and cut wood. (No, that isn't like cutting wind) :stinker [/li]
[li]Built the supports out of oak, added casters and stained/coated the new bottom panel and frames.[/li]
[li]Cut about an inch off of the motor shaft as it was way too long and was rubbing the inside of the rear cabinet.[/li]
[li]Cleaned said motor as it was way covered with crud[/li]
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Things I still need to do:
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[li]Reassemble the base part and lower cabinet.[/li]
[li]Tear down the vacuum pump make sure it is all good, check and replace seals and reassemble.[/li]
[li]Redo the vacuum lines and am thinking about adding in a Mason Jar crap trap filter before the pump.[/li]
[li]Add some new wiring that will be safer and better mounted.[/li]
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The only thing on the to-do list that will be a challenge will be the pump rebuild. Thing is this beast was made in the late '40's so it was made to be rebuilt. That and the pump gets filled with oil so it should be ok.
I will post the photos when I get them put together.