capt mike Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Looking for a reasonable degasser for my silicone. I don’t want to build one. Any suggestions on buying a complete set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Best value vacuum chambers are a good choice. But eBay has some for a reasonable price. About 120 on eBay. Just shop around before you pull the trigger there are some that may be misleading. Unless you spend a lot on a pump they are all imports. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keakar Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 as mentioned, ebay has the best deals and they are all just a collection of parts put together so pay attention to the gallon size and the cfm, the higher the cfm pump rating the faster and stronger it pulls vacuum. and ALWAYS buy a bigger pot then you think you need 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt mike Posted September 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 What size do y’all recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keakar Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 5 hours ago, capt mike said: What size do y’all recommend? that depends entirely on the size of your melting cup, it expands like 2/3 more when it boils out the bubbles so you want no more then 1/3 full melting container. only you can decide what that is but go bigger then you think you need 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Well it’s not really a big deal if you buy one to big because you can put a smaller container inside. Most will have two sizes of lids. 10” and 12”. With a 10” you can get a pot up to about 4 gallons. A 12” will be your start point for 5 gallon and up. Just remember most use cooking pots so you can always go buy another one if needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt mike Posted September 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 Thanks, I ordered a 3 gallon. 1/3 hp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 Great investment. You will be happy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt mike Posted September 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 Well it showed up in pieces with no instructions. Any videos out there? I don’t want to plug it all together backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 Look at picture from the internet. It is pretty simple and doing it wrong should not be an issue. The only advice I have is make sure the lid is on right when you start don’t want to have it not sealed right. But you will know it when it is not right. If you are really in new Orleans your vacuum gauge should go to about 29.5 in. This will give you what you are looking for removing air. Pm me if you need anymore answers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
