DIY Vacuum Clamp MKII | Vacuum Workbench Clamp | DIY Vacuum Suction Pad - Made Without CNC!

[@Chaosm4n]

6:00 I would safe the inner part of the jig and just lay it in the template (fix to two sides with marking tape) so the router doesn't has no chance to wiggle on just on side.😊

[@Chris.tian2177]

These vacuum suction pads are awesome, you have inspired me to make some for my workshop, keep up the great work!

[@geoffsjoinery4990]

Great to hear thanks 👍

[@PaulCiura]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing the setup. Just ordered my parts to make 2 or 3 of these. Already have my pump from the mini split install earlier this year.

[@geoffsjoinery4990]

That’s great to hear, thanks for watching and good luck with yours 👍

[@mattosborne1800]

Thank you for sharing this. Would it be possible to use the same suction technique to fix the pad to the bench top and therefore avoid the need for clamps?

[@geoffsjoinery4990]

@@mattosborne1800 yes why not, just drill & countersink a hole in each corner making sure the countersink screw heads are below the surface. Thanks for watching and good luck with your project 👍😎

[@mojoman7141]

I never understood why other tubers made those trenches or grooves in the underside, only means there is more air to suck out (not a lot i know), now i know you don't need to, Thanks.

[@UnleashYourIdeas]

trenching out provides a relief area for uneven material

[@horrormedia5922]

Another great video, thanks for sharing 🤙

[@geoffsjoinery4990]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@reaper060670]

That's brilliant my bro. I'm suitably impressed with ur workmanship as well as these clamping systems ur making. What is this white board ur using? Is that some coloured MDF? I cannot find anything like tis in IRELAND. I've seen blue and Black MDF but it's very hard to get it. Is the rubber u used a rubber tube? What size is best if u can tell us please? I really like this idea. I'm sick to death of opening clamps up all te time to move things. This is a great idea for a small sop like mine. Even one of these would be awesome. I'm still stumped by that white board u ut the dovetails in the bottom of. It's new to me but then I don't make cabinets for a living. Keep up the great content man. I only found ur channel tonight bcos I watched another video about the router lift. I found ur channel with that same router lift video. I wonder are u still using it bcos that bit for the dovetails was a 1/2" shaft dovetail but, wasn't it??

[@geoffsjoinery4990]

Hi again Bud, the board I used as mentioned in the video is a PVC board, in other words it's made from plastic. We use it in Australia for outdoor cabinets as the moisture won't rot the board and it's very light and easy to work with especially when using the router. The rubber is solid tube, you can get all the parts from Amazon, just click on my description page attached to the video. I have listed all of the parts with links for you to buy. The dovetail cutter I used is from the Matchfit clamp set and yes, it is a 1/2" bit so I use it on my Triton router. See links below: PVC Foam Board: amzn.to/3JlVIPb amzn.to/3ZStFxP Round Rubber Seal: amzn.to/3wZqPdE Router Cutter to Suit 6mm Seal: amzn.to/3ZHThNT Pneumatic Fitting Push-In 1/4” x 8mm: amzn.to/40qSBxj Vacuum Pump (NOTE: NOT THE SAME PUMP AS I PURCHASED BUT SIMILAR! - check the pump has your countries power-point plug): amzn.to/3DDT99d Pneumatic Foot Pedal: amzn.to/3HCUyxL Microjig Matchfit Clamp Set: amzn.to/3jySpLD

[@ayeshak9762]

These vacuum clamps are great, could this system work to hold corrugated cardboard on a workbench given the uneven surface?

[@geoffsjoinery4990]

No I don’t think so, the surface needs to be flat and also the air would pull through the cardboard

[@peterg902]

Hi, the sheet material you link to is Expanded PVC Sheet from the USA. Are there any cheap enough recommendations for which one can use, especially obtainable in Australia (e.g., Amazon Australia) - given that the expandable product may be harder to locate or may be called something else here. There are a few variations such as HDPE, and just PVC? Thank you.

[@geoffsjoinery4990]

@@peterg902 if your in Australia and you’re after the PVC board, you could buy it direct from Bunnings, they call it PVC Foam board. It’s used for outdoor cabinets because it’s waterproof. See link below, hope this helps and good luck with your project 👍 www.bunnings.com.au/2440-x-1220-x-16mm-white-pvc-foam-board_p0495500?store=7016&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADtbEB-kqC1eMVh5rwa-bxLGvJqs-&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqZyY29e8igMVgqNmAh32kCHAEAQYASABEgIq4vD_BwE

[@seanmichael5751]

great vid! whats your depth of cut with that 5mm bit for your channel?

[@geoffsjoinery4990]

@@seanmichael5751 the depth of cut depends on the rubber diameter you use for example if you are using 6mm, then router down around 4mm. You just want the rubber to stick up enough for your material to sit on then under vacuum it will squash down enough you have a decent seal. Hope this helps 👍

[@zonial]

I did exactly as your video, thank you! One thing tho, my pump has allot of oil mist. Any solutions other than a filter?

[@geoffsjoinery4990]

Thanks, my pump does exactly the same thing. It’s just the way it vents all good 👍

[@Erosgenuino]

hola, ¿ no hace ranuras en el centro de la pieza?, solo con una en el perimetro es suficie te?

[@BigBlueDog8]

Are the fittings and lines just automotive air suspension lines and fittings?

[@geoffsjoinery4990]

Yes kind of, more like pneumatic lines

[@thewoodwork_ca]

Great video, I'm in the middle of making some to go with my Gast oilless pump I had for the lathe. The last thing is to buy the PVC expanded foam sheets. What's the longest size plate you found useful? Should I buy wider than a 12" piece or should I go up to 24"? It seems like your pieces are about 12-18" in length ?

[@geoffsjoinery4990]

Hi there, Yes mine are around 12” in length. I have not needed longer yet but if I happen to need to accommodate for something longer then I can hook up 2 clamps

[@CESAR_H_ARIAS]

A full sheet capable holder is what im thinking 🤔

[@geoffsjoinery4990]

Yes, that’s on my to do list as well 👍

[@sajjadahmed5139]

Thanks - how did you join the rubber seal. using quick curing adhesive can make the joint hard and brittle making the suction to leak ?

[@geoffsjoinery4990]

@@sajjadahmed5139 I didn’t use any adhesive just made a nice neat tight joint

[@sajjadahmed5139]

@@geoffsjoinery4990 Wow - thanks

[@acerjuglans383]

Instead of using the clamps to hold the vacuum pad to the workbench....what if you made a double sided vacuum pad, with a hole and a gasket on each side, whereby your vacuum pump sucks the pad down to the workbench, as well as sucks the workpiece to the pad?

[@geoffsjoinery4990]

Yes of course you could do that, I chose not to because of the crappy chipboard cover sheet that sits on top of my bench with lots of saw cuts through it. You want to make sure you have a nice smooth and solid surface for that method you mentioned.

[@acerjuglans383]

@@geoffsjoinery4990 okay, good to know.

[@runforrestrun1965]

The link for the pump is to a US site, so each pump listed is 110v, not 220 required here. Did you use a step down converter?

[@geoffsjoinery4990]

Type in the following on Amazon AU: BACOENG 3 CFM Single Stage Vacuum Pump 240V for Air Conditioning Refrigeration HVAC Give that a try

[@gregcase1133]

Where did you get the rubber seals ?

[@geoffsjoinery4990]

you can get them from the Amazon link below: Round Rubber Seal: amzn.to/3wZqPdE Cheers

[@davylauchnor7649]

I wonder if the vacuum cares at all if the tunnel goes to the center of the piece or not? my drill press is a hunk of junk, it'll be hard for me to match up holes at 5 or 6 inches.

[@geoffsjoinery4990]

Yes you don't have to drill right to the center you could just keep it off center to suit the range of your drill press or drill bit. I actually have another suction pad made with the fitting in the center, it has a fitting and goes out through the bottom, but it doesn't go through the board then a 90deg fitting which takes the pipe out to the side, You could make it that way and make some mods... Good luck

[@acerjuglans383]

What brand of vacuum pump did you get? Are you happy with it? Is there oil-less versions?

[@geoffsjoinery4990]

Happy with the pump I use, it does the job and was cheap enough. Here is a link to a pump like mine (just different colour) bought from Amazon: amzn.to/3DDT99d I wouldn't trust any oil-less models. Hope this helps 😀