Vacuum Chucking for Woodturners Part 2 of 2

Vacuum chucking is a useful and versatile method for holding work on the lathe but it is often overlooked to the perceived complexity and cost. This video will try to take some of the mystique out of the use of vacuum chucks including: safety, system setup, equipment needed, and application of vacuum chucking for holding your work. This demo was provided to the Woodturners Guild of North Carolina (WGNC) on June 14, 2021.

[@danielmetzler307]

Great video. Have a vac. Pump and liked all the basic and advanced tips. Learned some more details of how to improve my system.

[@prsearls]

Really good information. Your knowledge, experience and recommendations satisfied all of my questions.

[@bowlreveal]

Smart dude enjoying his equipment. That’s how he got it. Great information, Thanks will contact Frugal Vacuum

[@aaroncarey7209]

Great video! Ive been wanting a vacuum chuck for awhile. i decided on the Frugal. i called him today to find out hes retired from the business. back to the drawing board for me.

[@crackerjack3359]

Thanks Steve. That's two excellent videos on vacuum chucking. I had been thinking of buying a thread cutting jig as my next step forward but I'm I'm thinking that this will have a lot more regular uses.

[@mattradtke2190]

Great info, fantastic video.

[@kugeldrechsler866]

Dilettantic work on the PVC plastic tubes!

[@johnnyspropshop]

Thanks for sharing, enjoyed it.

[@larrysmelcer7966]

were helpful thanks for sharing the video stay safe

[@stevef1314]

In situations where there is not a centre mark to reference, I use a spindle adapter (sold by Oneway) on my Oneway live centre so I can mount my chucked workpiece on the tailstock and bring it up to the vacuum chuck. Once the vacuum is established I can release the workpiece from the chuck and remove the tailstock.

[@mikesbackyardgarage5578]

what did you use for a seal surface on the pvc !! That info would be helpful !

[@garycrooks9881]

Steve will your homemade vac chucks work with the Hold Fast System?

[@mikeb4555]

Watched this video today (09/16/23), is the creator monitoring/answering questions (one of the questions suggested otherwise, that this person retired?)

[@Jestey6]

Looks like it. The one part he missed was how to seal the vacuum pipe into the hole in wooden base, whilst allowing it to remain stationary, i.e. not rotating when the chuck revolves. However I found an easy way on another video, which used a small ball race epoxied into the wooden base, with the pipe epoxied into inner bearing 😊

[@markhunt6177]

Steve, Can I use a quarter inch inside diameter hose? Does a larger diameter hose work better?

[@mikecrouch1613]

what type of adapter should I use for my powermatic 3520a

[@roberthanulec5987]

What type of oil does the vane pump use?

[@kugeldrechsler866]

You have explained the Rotary Vein Pump (Drehschieberpumpe) in a wrong way! The Rotation is clockwise. At the right side is the suction side: vacuum connector! Der Rotor rotiert nach rechts , dort ist auch die Ansaugseite!! Best wishes!

[@Mark_L]

TMI

[@royboggs3849]

Rich dude shoiwng off his equipment....