How to use a vacuum pot for resin

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[@Abstractaudrey7]

Use a container to mix your resin that is twice the volume of the amount of resin because when degassing the resin, it will expand and flow out of your container. Then once the resin is DEGASSED-bubbles removed in the vacuum-THEM POUR THE GAS FREE RESIN INTO YOUR MOLD.

[@Kracov_the_Madman]

what type of container? glass?

[@desiraewhitlock9191]

thank you! everyones saying DO NOT USE VACCUM CHAMBER USE PRESSURE POT but you showed me with patience it works just fine! I just got one of these as a Christmas gift and started getting a little bit disappointed. Thanks for the help! Great video!

[@abstractboss]

Desirae Whitlock hopefully the tips help! You can also degas in the cup of there is plenty of room and that would be even better but I didn’t know that trick when filming this vid haha

[@FALCONMINISTUDIOS]

Thank you for the video I just got a vacuum chamber because I don't really want to get a preasurr pot and seeing you demonstrate this it helps a lot. I've been resin casting for a while and now I will make way better castings with this tool.

[@abstractboss]

glad I could help! I have found some mistakes in my video that I'll be updating soon

[@Pheno-Hunter]

It didn’t tell me how to operate it really either or what those handles are. Thank you for posting this so now I know.!!!

[@effenbeezeetravel4474]

I am creating cool products that I need to sell to pay for my daughter's healthcare and your video rules ! I had no idea what to do about the air bubbles problem without digging thru my huge stack of old magazines so thanks you helped 2 people ! ⚙⚙⚙⚙⚙☀☀☀☀☀🐸🐸Now I only have one last development issue YAY ! ! I subscribed THANKS ! CHEERS !

[@joshuayoung6217]

So I just got mine. I was so excited I just went for it and ended up laying like 5 things in it. Mixed up a few different batches n it started hardening before I got the bubbles out. I wish I had watched this vid first. Thanks to you, I think I know what to do now lol. Thank you

[@abstractboss]

I will be making an updated video too though because I found more helpful things to do!

[@EdnaWargon]

Brilliant video, I needed a clear and concise tutorial for degassing using a vacume chamber, thanks 😊 👍

[@abstractboss]

perfect happy to help!

[@alisa5610]

This was helpful, glad I watched it before I used my vacuum or I probably would have made the same mistake you did

[@cr4zym3x1c4n]

Exactly what I needed to see, just got one of these babies for free at work

[@DavidSpitzerLawDog]

it is better to vacuum the resin in the cup first to remove the bubbles and then pour the bubble free resin into the mold

[@mookzmom]

I got the 5 gal model. I liked this video as I haven't used mine yet, but it would've been a little more helpful if you showed what buttons to push, levers to pull, and how to add more oil. Thanks for taking your time to show us this though!

[@abstractboss]

Thanks for the feedback! There is only one button on mine (off and on) so I didn’t think that was necessary. Also, I made sure to point out the direction of the levers, and said I only used the red lever to open and close. That’s all mine needed. Not sure what the 5 gallon has. Oil also has only one spot to go. I pointed out that it says gas but that’s where I put the oil at the beginning of the video. Mine had a fill line on the side so I also didn’t think that was necessary but I’ll be more detailed next time. Thanks!

[@coloradomodernart9032]

I just got this pot for Christmas- using it for the first time today. Great video. You explained a lot.

[@BrotherAndSisterClub]

Hi! You mentioned turning it up higher to get more bubbles out, how is that done? With the other nozzle.

[@timkaelin8911]

very helpful thank you, just a simple pushing down on the lid made the vacuum go to -25. THANK YOU

[@Purplesubmariner]

just got my vacuum chamber and jumped right in too, same results as the start of this video. But prior to me getting the vacuum chamber, when talking to a guy who does all kinds of resin pours, he just told me you run the chamber and the bubbles will foam at the top and them all just burst and you're good, so I ran the thing as high as it could go and it just made a volcano of mess... I'm kind of missing my pressure pot right now, but I need to prevent the concaving I get that creates the sharp edges at the opening...

[@emmadubois2820]

Hi, I’m just starting my resin journey and I’m interested in this brand of vacuum pot, but I was wondering what kind of oil does it need to be filled with ?

[@kirasanart]

thanks for the video! do you know the measurements of the chamber please? Thanks!

[@sveafischer7602]

When making something that requires a lid-dice- should I be doing the process of pouring multiple layers like you showed in your video before putting on the lid?

[@hashemotoMan]

How much hp for the vacuum ? And hm time u leave resin inside it ?

[@victorapodaca679]

7/6/24 - what/how did you clean your pot out after you overflowed your first try. (I should have watched this before my project exploded inside my vacuum pot!😮)

[@donnawalsh1318]

Hi, Thank you so much for this video. I just received mine and setting things up soon. Mine looks just like yours from amazon same color and mine is a 1 gallon with no instructions only for the pump. I thought this was so funny that when you read the pump book on the how to fix, it stated one answer-"Fix It" lol wow. Mine is from Bestauto. I did notice a plastic top on the gauge and I guess you leave it on when in use? I haven't used mine yet and will keep you posted. Thank you again.

[@abstractboss]

hahahaha yeah i was super annoyed it didn't come with any instructions too! It is pretty simple once everything is put together though, I just needed to figure out what direction the handles needed to face hahaha. and I had no idea that I was supposed to keep doing it over and over until the bubbles were gone. I thought I was supposed to leave it just like a pressure pump haha

[@uncledeadhead3674]

@@abstractboss just afyi if no one has told you in 4 years this isnt how you use a vacuum pot. you mix your resin with color then put that in a cup inside the vacuum chamber, to de-gas it, then you pour your mold since all the bubbles are gone from the mixing.

[@landensplanet2828]

I make large hats! I am about to order this! What city are you in by chance if I am close by to see exactly how to use it?

[@RandallSisk-yk4he]

Nobody I've seen explain this has a high quality vacuum pump. If your pump gets to or exceeds -1 atmosphere it is going to make the resin boil. So go to like 26 mmhg

[@MartinGrenfell-q3w]

I’ve just bought the same pump but I don’t know what the red oil cap is for.?

[@newwavepressure6478]

I'm getting water in my pot like drips any idea y ..maybe cuz it's warmer in my pot and pulling in cold air never had this but iv cold here so maybe the house is a lil cold ??

[@lefterhsk1]

Thank you for the video...i rereive today the same vacuum chamber...there is not a manual...where i have to put the oil? In the hole with the blue cap or with the red cap? The red cap writes on it "oil" ...and i was comfused...i know something you told about the blue cap but my english are not very good and i didnt understand..

[@kevinempson9892]

This is the first time I've seen someone doing it with their mold, most of them have been doing it before they pour their mold. Always interesting to see different takes. I just bought one and it will be delivered next week I've been doing resin for the last month and it seems like the last few batches have had more bubbles than the last due to the weather being so cold in recent weeks. The degassing chamber should help with that. I'll have to try both ways and see. I'll get back to you if you respond

[@ironbomb6753]

Warm your work area and resin materials, that should help. 👍

[@dr.stevenbrule9422]

Any SAE30 oil will work for most pumps...just a heads up because I bought a 15$ liter bottle before I found out I could get sae30 oil for 4-5$

[@MartinGrenfell-q3w]

Can you please tell me what to do with the red cap on the pump please .

[@Kracov_the_Madman]

I left the pump on for 30 seconds. That made the resin instantly harden. Then I turned the red valve and that made the resin explode.

[@jessiemiller9471]

The video I watched late night said to cut the little nipple off the top of the the gauge?

[@stavrosferedinos584]

Thought you were degassing BHO in this video but if you do the vapor that the pump release’s will have a heavy terpenoids smell

[@Scubadad1959]

Glad I found your video. You are correct, instructions are poorly written. I degassed prior to pouring. I did one mistake and released the vacuum too fast and it exploded! I now have a better understanding of the bends while scuba diving. They say your blood boils like that. I am looking to pour small items like earrings. I think getting the bubbles out 1st might be better. Thanks again for taking the time to do the video.

[@abrax5000]

So.... I might have missed it but why did the resin bubble more in the IG story? Cuz my resin is doing the same and I don't know what I'm doing wrong... 😣

[@TinaFurlow]

What kind of oil do you use?

[@aspunkyyacker6850]

You leave the pump on and when the bubbles are about to overflow, use the red isolation valve (what you call a toggle) and open to allow the pressure to equalise. Rinse and repeat. Eventually it will get to a point where there are no bubbles being pulled from the resin. You should not have to use a flame at any point other than maybe right at the end if you feel it necessary 👍

[@abstractboss]

A Spunky Yacker I appreciate the advice :) I use a flame to speed up the process. I never want the resin to start curing on me before I’m done with the vacuum process

[@WisdomShortvids]

@@abstractboss did you pre- vacuumed the resin before you poured it ?

[@mattedwards477]

Thanks. This was a big help

[@kimberlygrace3866]

I have the same pot that you have, and it did the same thing to me and I had a mess.

[@kJack8420]

Question...How do you know how far back the knob turns.. I notice your handle was already set...so when would you turn the handle knob for more pressure and less...Thank you! I have the same as yours...and you'd think they put instructions in thr...but I guess not...Thanks again.!!

[@naptimecreations]

This is so cool. I wish they had huge sizes so you could fit a lot of projects in at once. Then leave them all in to cure overnight. Can I ask what made you choose this over a pressure pot? Have you ever tried spraying 91% isopropyl alcohol to pop bubbles instead of a torch? It works really well 😊

[@abstractboss]

they do have larger sizes! :D I added some to my amazon link. I chose this because I don't feel confident enough to turn a paint pressure pot spray thing into a resin pressure pot. If there were one that was already ready and comparable in price then I would've gone for the pressure pot instead. Less effort

[@naptimecreations]

@@abstractboss 😉😁❤ I see thank you so much, that makes total sense 😊

[@suzanneprior4816]

You should degas the resin before pouring into a mold.

[@ShioriRose]

By using this it forces the solution to mix more doesnt it? The overflowed one looks like everything got too mixed. So then does this mean its only for solid color projects at least with the layer your working on?

[@stephenwaite4667]

Hi, do you add the hardner to the resin before putting it into the vacuum chamber

[@allforcrafting7893]

2:30 so which way is open and close? When do You use blue one?

[@Terraann85]

What kind of oil do I need??

[@ironbomb6753]

Good info. Thanks 👍

[@juliebrown1510]

Is it noisy loud???? I'm thinking of getting one.

[@Bobbarns12]

can i use this to extract nicotine from tobacco liquid?

[@Topofthemorning1000]

Thank you for this video I also bought one of them and it didn’t have any instructions

[@abstractboss]

It’s crazy they don’t give instructions haha I’ll do an updated one once I have all my household goods back haha

[@miryamnekrad2141]

what is the size of your pot/chamber?

[@icieberry]

Does it work on miniature mold as well, lets say the mold is below 1 inch? I am worried it will move it around while vacuuming since is so small and light?

[@ednadonohue4006]

I just got mine and although I have tightened everything it still won’t go above the 2nd line help please!!

[@michelleosborne8951]

Mine overflowed and then I used a double big cup but when released pressure it splatted all over the see through lid

[@jakeconcienne6274]

Thank you

[@christopherlee3273]

If where yours says gas is for oil then what is the red cored screw off cap next to the handle on the pump for?

[@spikelett2751]

Great video! The small red cap is the oil intake actually. The big cap is the Exhaust cap. That's why it has TINY holes in it for the exhaust to escape. You don't really want to put oil in that way. It took me hours or research and figuring out how they are built and how they actually work mechanically to find out which cap to pour the oil in LOL. I was sooo frustrated by the time i REALLY figured it out. Thank you for your video, I have experience using this with silicone but I needed a resin video. ❤❤ if you read this let me know what your thoughts are on the caps cause it was so hard for me to figure that out 😭 thank you!

[@timberhoff]

Red cap actually has “oil” written on it but the manual suggests to add oil through exhaust cap which is weird. Just a note, that oil fills up quite fast on oil level glass so adding oil slowly is preferred.

[@abstractboss]

I appreciate these comments! I need to do an updated video on this for sure! I have learned so much since posting this

[@Danksix]

Oookay. Now that you mentioned the other option - pressure pot - I think I'm gonna go down that route. Same result, I won't have to buy a vacuum pump and easier to use.

[@robertjackson7695]

Thank you ...just recently purchased the same one !!! Chinese to English translation not very clear.

[@ranchyeti688]

I just got a vacuum chamber and it doesn't seem to be building pressure AT ALL. I've double checked all my fittings and they seem tight so I'm not presuming a leak but I also don't know. If anyone can please give out some way to fix it please lmk!

[@michellemcclory3536]

How often do you need to change oil?

[@nopocky4kitty]

Can I ask what blow torch you use?

[@amywike1196]

What I couldn't figure out is why would someone vac it BEFORE pouring into the final mold? I'm always reading vac it THEN pour it. That seems pointless as you will risk creating more bubbles as you go from the mix container to the final mold piece.

[@joshsera]

Have you found a solution for the oil mist the the vacuum pump puts out? It's pretty stinky.

[@kentonwollman6622]

Air filter

[@EMorris_channel1]

Thanks for this video as there are no instructions on how to set up the VEVOR 3CFM Vacuum Pump☺️ 👍 .

[@abstractboss]

You are welcome! I know, it is irritating and took me forever hahaha

[@jacobzehel5543]

I can’t seem to find the pressure chamber???

[@Lara9937]

Really helpful video, thank you!

[@kyskaspurlock3838]

Thanks

[@sonnidayz7782]

I just recieved the exact same one as a gift and was soooo confused how to use lol. Have you tried pulling the bubbles before pouring?

[@marymikehawkins6682]

Thank you!!!!

[@daniellaw8999]

I know nothing about resin, I came here for the vacuum chamber. Just a thought, could you not have the resin in a large container, put it in the vacuum chamber, let it do it's thing and then pour the resin into the mould? That way you could let the chamber draw more gas out without having to release the pressure so often. It's how I treat plastisol when making soft plastic lures.

[@abstractboss]

what a great suggestion! I'll have to give that a try. I feel like that would work but I've never done it that way haha the only thing I would have to watch out for is the working time and making sure that the resin isn't sitting in the container too long because it will start to cure. the more resin in the container, the faster the cure

[@barbieturner3251]

Can you vacuum out bubbles in your mixing cup before pouring in molds? Thanks!

[@abstractboss]

Barbie Turner I have heard that is the best way, so yes. Just make sure there is plenty of room.

[@latinqn1533]

This was my thoughts too.

[@rafaelvargas9681]

this helps a lot thanks!

[@BlueCollarDude101]

When your neighbors think your running a meth lab... but your really just creating lol

[@MrCliff77]

Thanks for the video. And cute too

[@abstractboss]

You’re welcome! 🥰

[@2ndchanceringdesigns84]

I spray alcohol on my resin molds when the bubbles come up. Less chance of scorching the resin.

[@abstractboss]

I’ve done that too and had issues with it not getting very many and the process taking longer

[@2ndchanceringdesigns84]

I use the green alcohol. Don't water it down. It works good some days and not on others. I noticed it works better on certain resins better too. Trial and error. Love the vids you do. Very good.

[@abstractboss]

2nd Chance Ring Designs I’m gonna have to google green alcohol hahaha. Thank you!

[@farms5086]

What is the oil you put in? I do t see it in the manual.

[@abstractboss]

It showed up on Amazon under the vacuum pot. Not sure the brand because I don't have it with me

[@justam.7405]

can you also use this to remove bubbles from a poured silicone mold? and how do you know when to release some pressure?

[@nathanwebster5705]

With silicone it's best to degass it before pouring. Degassing the silicone will remove 99% of air, then when you pour the silicone in a thin stream into your mould and let it naturally vent while it cures, most of the other 1% will usually rise to the top and burst.

[@abstractboss]

this^^^ :D thanks Nathan

[@thedevilstwins_gacha377]

When I first used mine, the oil flowed UP the pipe towards the chamber, could you try and figure out what I did wrong😭

[@Neelamkaur]

Mine too!!!!!! Did you figure it out? I’m thinking I added too much oil 😢

[@joleegramza5416]

Can anyone tell my how to empty this thing there's no nut on the bottom to release the excess oil

[@basp1928]

The oil must go in red fil and the bleu one is for air to come out..you can fil in the bleu one but risk the oil what stay on top to blow out.

[@theancientones3755]

i got the same kit did you get the 2 little black o rings and do you know what there for i cant see where they would be used

[@abstractboss]

I don't remember any o rings but I'll take mine apart and see if I find where they go

[@theancientones3755]

@@abstractboss thank you for the reply I really appreciate it Everything seems to be working fine on mine so maybe it was an accident it was sent with mine

[@abstractboss]

John Connor no prob! Glad it’s working 🥰

[@gianniskousidis4614]

If you cast small objects the best way is a pressure pot .. no worries about speed cure or overflow resin . You can go with fast cure resin & speed up the process of producing.

[@rosietass7988]

Hello is it the same thing as a pressure pot

[@abstractboss]

Nope. I mention that in the video. The vacuum sucks the bubbles up, the pressure put you need to leave the piece in there until fully cured before removing

[@gustanto1981]

hi. may i know your vacuum pump specifications? how many HP, Cfm etc.. i wanna buy one☺

[@abstractboss]

I have no idea the specs but I have it in my Amazon link 😁

[@AmeyNessa]

Does smoke come out of the blue machine when vacuuming? That part scared me

[@abstractboss]

it did on mine hahaha scared me too at first

[@AmeyNessa]

I got oil going up the tube! I'm scared to use it now, that wasn't meant to happen and unsure what to do 😭

[@kd827]

Assuming we have the same brand of chamber (Vevor is where I purchased mine), how did you attach the gauge to the lid? The instructions that I received simply said, install the washer on both sides. But I received a pair of metal washers, a pair of silicon washers and a pair of o-rings. I have it setup with the metal and silicon washers but it spins rather easily so I assume its not tight enough and the nut is a snug as it gets. Thanks, Ken

[@abstractboss]

I don’t have it with me currently so I won’t be able to look and see. I’m so sorry. I think I just kept trying different things until it worked lol

[@danamehra632]

mine is loose too. I think im going to load it with a couple more washers to see if this works, as there doesnt seem to be a tight seal around the gauge and lid, there is about 5mm between washer and hex nut. did you have any luck?

[@AngelasMixedMediaArtist]

Hi thanks awesome love ❤️

[@abstractboss]

Thanks Angela!!! 😘

[@wirewrappedforsale]

Very cool!!

[@abstractboss]

thanks!

[@_mylastname]

Mine came without oil also.

[@carmenfraley6970]

How can you get bubbles out of chess pieces

[@peternewson2275]

Do you know how many inches of mercury your vacuum pump pulls ("Hg)?

[@abstractboss]

oh my uhhhh no. I am sorry but that is a question that I have never even heard of hahahhaa and this vacuum chamber came with nothing helpful

[@merijnreerink1799]

Hey, this might be helpful to know for your workflow. You already figured out, vacuum chambers are used to degas resin (remove air from the resin), there's no reason to do this in your final mould. It's a lot easier to degas the resin components before mixing them. That way you can use two big cups with sufficient space for the resin to foam up and sink back down and you can fill your mould to the rim when pouring outside the vacuum chamber. If there are any flaws in the silicone mould, casting under vacuum can even make flaws worse. You saw how the resin foams up in a vacuum? That also happens inside your mould. If there's a little pit or divot in the silicone, the vacuum can stretch that out, making lump on your cast. Degassing before mixing should remove most of the air from the resin. If you want to go an extra step, you can put your mould with the resin in a pressure pot. This will do the opposite and compress any remaining bubbles so small you won't even see them. And since a pressure pot pushes things together, you won't have that foaming up issue. There's a lot of tutorials online for converting spraypaint pressure pots for resin casting.

[@abstractboss]

Super helpful thank you!

[@latinqn1533]

@@abstractboss hey, are you planning on trying this method and uploading a video?

[@abstractboss]

Araceli Aranda definitely! I just don’t have my chamber with me. It’s still with all my household goods in NC so it’s gonna be like end of summer 😂

[@barbaraparker8225]

Wow! Thank you for this tip Merijn. Just put the resin in the vacuum pot, not the resin which has been already poured in the molds.

[@saylashwagjiani3481]

Hi what oil did you use to top up the vauum unit

[@abstractboss]

It was suggested by Amazon. I don’t have it with me to confirm exact name but you know how Amazon has a spot under the product that says “add all three to cart”? It was in that area and I added it when I bought it.

[@coomdoon]

How do you do this with sealed casting molds?

[@abstractboss]

Sealed molds? Example? If something is sealed I would assume you need a pressure pot not vacuum chamber

[@coomdoon]

@@abstractboss I was thinking dice, and i probably agree

[@_mylastname]

@@coomdoon dice mold may work, but usually the molds like that can distort, or implode

[@xxstreme]

your vacuum machine doesn't reach zero pressure, its why still had any bbble inside

[@amywike1196]

The 'gas' cap cracks me up. I just got this unit and mine reads 'oil'.

[@akramahmad]

I believe you had to do it 5 times because: you need to tighten it, also put resin into a big container (at least 2 times the volume of resin)..

[@jesshasnofilter]

So don't cut off the rubber tip of the guage?

[@abstractboss]

I didn't have to cut anything

[@ronmyers5463]

What kind of oil ?

[@abstractboss]

It was whatever Amazon recommended. I don’t recall the exact name and it’s across the country from where I’m at in storage lol

[@justinczar222]

I had this vacuum chamber suck the lid into the pot and shoot epoxy everywhere . Luckily , I had safety gear on and I’m ok but the epoxy shot up to the ceiling and all over me .

[@AmeyNessa]

Mine came with the PTEE Thread seal tape, I have no idea what it is used for

[@abstractboss]

Hmmmm does it have a bad seal?

[@_mylastname]

It's used for threads at the end of the hose to attach to pump. Put the tape on the threads on the fitting at the pump. make sure your tape is wrapped in the proper directing too,so when tightening the nut onto the fitting, it's going WITH it, NOT AGAINST it.