How to remove bubbles from resin castings with the vacuum chamber

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5 жыл бұрын

Most people would recommend a pressure pot for degassing resin. But if you use a slow setting resin, the vacuum chamber can really work on achieving crystal clear castings.
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@beartank2169 3 жыл бұрын

Once in a while you find a video demonstration that answers your question to perfection. This was one of those videos. Excellent 10/10

@ScrapwoodCity 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@jdjskaggs 4 ай бұрын

Amazing video

@GoodKarma509 Ай бұрын

For real! Dang other people talk to much about irrelevant stuff lol

@GoodKarma509 Ай бұрын

Thank you!! 🫶

@TwinFlameTreasures 10 ай бұрын

This was a great video! My chamber didn’t really come with very clear instructions and my model is very similar to yours. This video has aged very well 👌

@ScrapwoodCity 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@NeoMorphUK 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you... A very clear, concise, demonstration as to why it’s a good idea to de-gas your resin.

@ScrapwoodCity 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Wow when you added the light, mind blown! Was going to get a pressure pot also but I think this will do the trick with my clear cast 7050. Cheers my dude for the video!

@xex2kok 2 жыл бұрын

I think if you can get away with a vacuum pot for your needs then it is best to stay there. You can always get better results with a pressure pot as you can do it after pouring your mold but there is also significant danger involved with pressure pots. Vacuum is not even close to as bad as things will implode rather than explode. It can still be dangerous of course but just not as bad. This video doesn't really show it but you usually end up with bubbles on your pour into the mold when you use a vacuum pot. This really depends on the exact mold you use, some are easier than others to avoid bubbles.

@mookzmom 3 жыл бұрын

So happy I watched this before trying my pump! (of course I'll ready the instructions, but I'm a visual learning person). You've saved me some real messes! Pressure pots scare me ever since I was a kid and saw an accident with a kitchen pressure pot.

@ScrapwoodCity 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear that!

@Polymerbob 5 жыл бұрын

I used to vacuum acrylic resin several years ago. I utilized a technique I haven't heard mentioned in any of these videos. When the resin was about to overflow, I would close all valves and trap the vacuum. The bubbles would slowly subside on their own. Then I would vacuum again, trap again, and repeat until I saw no more bubbles.

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

@nubbler2 4 жыл бұрын

This is a really great video man, straight to the point and informative. Helps a ton, thank you.

@ScrapwoodCity 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@crackerjack3359 2 жыл бұрын

I am about to invest in a vacuum chuck for my lathe. I also have some beautiful pieces of wood that need to be patched with resin. I had thought of buying a pressure pot , but thanks to your video I'll do it with a vacuum pot. Thanks.

@lexicrawford8726 Жыл бұрын

I'm new to resin stuff, and this video answered literally every question I could have had about the process. Thank you for this

@ScrapwoodCity Жыл бұрын

I am very glad to hear that. Thank you for watching and commenting. :)

@MarkMcCluney 5 жыл бұрын

Fascinating! And dramatic is certainly the word. Amazing to see just how much air is dissolved in the resin - it produces so much foam. That's quite dramatic too. Thanks for this mate, most interesting.

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, it's actually pretty interesting to visualize the air trapped in there!

@Bill.L.Carroll 5 жыл бұрын

That's an insane amount of bubbles created in the mixing process. Great informative video, mate 👍

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, actually they are many!

@angelbarracks 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect, just ordered this exact machine. Thanks.

@paintergirl5035 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I just bought a vacuum chamber, but it came with zero istructions. This showed me exactly what I wanted to know. Simple and clear explanation.

@ScrapwoodCity 5 ай бұрын

Nice to hear that

@vishalramadoss668 5 ай бұрын

Very nice and clear video. Thanks for the great work!

@Mystdragon 5 жыл бұрын

This is wonderful!! I haven’t I put my chamber together yet. Good to know it takes a few vacuum sessions.

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching

@FALCONMINISTUDIOS 3 жыл бұрын

This was the best vacuum chamber video I've seen so far. I was debating to get a preassur pot of a vacuum chamber. But this video made it clear to me that I can just use a vacuum chamber since I'll casting things using a slow cure resin. Thanks for sharing! 👍

@ScrapwoodCity 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear that, thank you

@FALCONMINISTUDIOS 3 жыл бұрын

@@ScrapwoodCity your welcome. You clarified my doubt because everyone else was saying its better to use a preasure pot to cast resin but you showed how by letting some air in every time the resin rises to bring it back down, will eventually get rid of all the air bubbles. So no need to have to use both machines.

@nikburton9264 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, Dimitri! Enlightening, to say the least.

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nik

@menjivarcri 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for answering all my questions. Great video; straight to the point.

@ScrapwoodCity 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear that! :)

@Fluteboy 3 жыл бұрын

Your accent is so wonderful. Accents are like music!

@ScrapwoodCity 3 жыл бұрын

Lol. Greetings from Greece

@andreas1999able 3 жыл бұрын

Ναι ρε τσακαλε παμε εγω το καταλαβα οτι εισαι Ελληνας γεια σου ρε μαγκα μαθε μας τιλοτα γιατι ειμαστε καινουργοι

@EklundhAndreas 2 жыл бұрын

Cringe 😬

@brucehansen7949 3 ай бұрын

@@ScrapwoodCityyou speak english better than many americans

@hillarysharbaugh8426 2 жыл бұрын

Great demonstration!! 😃 Thanks, Scrap Wood City!! 😃

@cottojn Жыл бұрын

Hello sir, I would like to first say thank you for this detailed and informative “how to” and result review of you video. Secondly I want to ask you to please do a similar descriptive video on “how to” sand and polish the rough product and discuss the equipment you use. I am sure that all your followers and potential followers seeking this type of how to video. Again thank you and hope you will consider my request. Your followers will thank you for it 👍🏽

@ScrapwoodCity Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I have the polishing process video in mind. I think I am going to do it at some point!

@artgivinghope 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent demonstration. Questions answered.

@ScrapwoodCity 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear that, thanks!

@Meagain921 7 ай бұрын

Very clear and well presented demo. Thank you.

@ScrapwoodCity 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting.

@colinpatrickbrady9560 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, very well explained ans straight to the point.

@alicer-w878 4 жыл бұрын

I've got this vacuum but wasn't sure how to use. Thanks for the tutorial. Now I'm going to give it a ago. Cheers.

@ScrapwoodCity 4 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear that

@edheide7229 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the informative video. I will try that now.

@JohnKuiphoff 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I’m going to try this later today.

@ScrapwoodCity 4 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@Bdash52 5 жыл бұрын

Μαν μου η προφορα σου βελτιωθηκε πολυ! Εισαι ωραιος! Nice Video!

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

Χαχα, το παλεύω

@ashleyr6557 3 жыл бұрын

This was incredibly helpful, thank you!!

@ScrapwoodCity 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@mihumus 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice explanation, great results man 👏

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

thanks man

@khaledal-awadhi5000 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks You explained it to me to the way I wanted it.

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

nice to hear that

@clark031290 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! very well explained!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, I am glad you liked it

@EdnaWargon 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, very useful to me for degassing resin not using a pressure pot 👍👍👍

@ScrapwoodCity 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear that

@24stepsartanddesign66 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video, thanks xx

@Epoartist 7 ай бұрын

Very detailed tutorial!

@ScrapwoodCity 7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@Epoartist 7 ай бұрын

Are you open to collaboration? We are interested at your works!@@ScrapwoodCity

@WerbelMicrowave 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video, helps a lot, thank you

@Snowymae 3 жыл бұрын

Best video about vacuuming resin

@ScrapwoodCity 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@christofix 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice experiment man! i love videos like this!

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

thank you

@christofix 5 жыл бұрын

@@ScrapwoodCity you are welcome!

@shenvasili1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. God bless you

@djfiniki Жыл бұрын

Από την προφορά σου κατάλαβα είσαι Έλληνας 😊 Μπράβο αυτό το βίντεο Με βοήθησε πολύ

@ScrapwoodCity Жыл бұрын

Χαίρομαι. :)

@ivoryquays6661 2 жыл бұрын

Very good and informative. Subscribed. 😊

@ScrapwoodCity 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@alisa5610 Жыл бұрын

This was great, thank you!

@oocanto 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work! Thank you.

@ScrapwoodCity 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@maverickk099 5 жыл бұрын

tengo ese equipo mismo de vacío. No le quitas el tapón azul para que salga el gas?

@alexitselentis7904 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the detailed video, I learned a few good new tips 🙏 Can I ask this, can you out for example a piece of resin jewelry wood for example in the mould with the resin poured, and then put that as is in the vacuum chamber ? Or is it only good to do resin on its own ? Many thanks 😊

@georgepapadopoulos6501 5 жыл бұрын

Συγχαρητήρια κάνεις πολύ καλή δουλειά!!!

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ

@stephenwaite4667 Жыл бұрын

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

@lizzyann4 9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@eddyyu7091 5 жыл бұрын

Good machine. Very useful, sir.

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@XCodeFrance 4 жыл бұрын

Most useful vacuum video ever :)

@ScrapwoodCity 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Mro183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@oscarcedillo4107 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much !!!! you are save my life haha... I say Hi from Mexico!

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear that, greetings from Greece

@jst1man 2 жыл бұрын

It's true.... 30+ mins resin is always a good choice.

@watermouse9296 4 жыл бұрын

As others have said - Nice video - straight to the point and the proof is in the puddin', well resin! :p Thank you! Also the one you have is the one I have been looking at. If I buy, I will use your link :)

@ScrapwoodCity 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@TheHarveynorris 5 ай бұрын

Excellent. Thank you

@ScrapwoodCity 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting

@amason12145 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video. This helped me figure out how to do this for the first time, thank you. Do you leave the oil cap on or off while the pump is running?

@ScrapwoodCity 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. To be honest I don't remember. I think it is on .

@vaclavberan4464 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks!

@ScrapwoodCity 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching

@KostasAnnikasDeftereos 5 жыл бұрын

Ωραίο εργαλείο και φοβερή επεξήγηση να σε καλά ωρέ!!!

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

Ευχαριστώ Κώστα, ναι άξιζε τα λεφτά του

@asphaltxtremeracing9719 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I know this video is old, but will this work for gel candle wax? As they tend to have bubbles too

@hassanal-mosawi6049 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@wolfgangkramer7228 4 жыл бұрын

Einfach nur toll ❤️ 🧡

@hellogawgous 10 ай бұрын

Now, would you do this while the resin is IN the mold or before you pour it?

@jeanescharms2163 4 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I wanted! I just bought my vacuum and I was so nervous because I couldn't find basic info. I am testing this with a 1.5 inch cube so it isn't massive and shouldn't take too much I hope!

@ScrapwoodCity 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear that my video helped you

@TupmaniaTurning 4 жыл бұрын

That was a really helpful video. I’m new to resin woodturning and was trying to work out which is the best process to use to remove bubbles - vacuum pot or pressure pot. This method seems to be perfect! You mention about using slow setting resins; the one I usually use sets in 24 hours - would this be too quick for it to work? Thanks for your help.

@ScrapwoodCity 4 жыл бұрын

You need about an hour of working time in my opinion. Check the specs of your resin. :)

@TupmaniaTurning 4 жыл бұрын

OK, thank you - will do

@manuelgarciafranco 5 жыл бұрын

Interesante máquina. Saludos

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

thank you

@jamescolton1085 4 ай бұрын

Does tap water boil at room temperature in your chamber? I am thinking your red dye was suspended in tap water, distilled water, or alcohol and that liquid boiled off as well as the other bubbles expanding to exit.

@albertolozada4124 19 күн бұрын

Al hacer el proceso varias veces las burbujas en la superficie se liberan y la resina queda mas limpia

@YunalesckaGames 4 жыл бұрын

what kind of resin do you use?

@jeffplamenig8478 2 жыл бұрын

I've discovered that my resin casting literally deflates when I use this technique. Not sure if I'm going too fast or using a resin that sets too quickly or both but my results are catastrophic. I'm using five minute set resin. Please help!

@dimitristzortzis1936 11 ай бұрын

nice video !! one question : the percentage of shrinkage of the resin was the same on both cups ? or the one with vaccum had less shrinkage ?

@ScrapwoodCity 11 ай бұрын

To be honest I didn't notice

@lizal2324 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for posting and sharing tips on how to degas resin! How are you able to keep the pump going for that long? My instruction manual says that once the needle stops moving the pump needs to be shut off. I have a 2 QT BACOENG VACCUM CHAMBER AND PUMP. It takes less the 30 seconds for the needle to get to -29 and then stops moving and I have to shut it off (stays on less then 1 minute) and there are still so much bubbles in the container. I hope you can help me.

@ScrapwoodCity 3 жыл бұрын

Actually I don't turn the pump off. I usually de-gass for about 5 minutes then I stop and then I repeat the process a couple of times more. Sometimes you may still see bubbles during the vacuum process. But in the final product they will not be visible!

@lizal2324 3 жыл бұрын

@@ScrapwoodCity okay thank you!👍🙂

@baileehickman1980 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same vaccum chamber liz, did not turning off the pump help?

@NSBMMP 2 жыл бұрын

Hi amazing! This work for polyurethane resin smooth on too? Thank u!

@ScrapwoodCity 2 жыл бұрын

Np polyurethane is much faster. Yhe vacuum would not work

@NSBMMP 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank u for reply back! So thankful.💝can you tell me how can I degassing the polyurethane? Even if I have to pay a tutorial. No problem. Thank u!

@dimitrioslykissas7981 5 жыл бұрын

What resin are you using?

@pietpuk9343 4 жыл бұрын

I love your voice...!

@elzakaiumova9818 Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the video! How much does it roughly take to remove bubbles?

@ScrapwoodCity Жыл бұрын

Depends on the quantity.vI usually am done in a bout 10 minutes

@Vocu 5 жыл бұрын

What about vacuuming multiple times, then (as long as you don't mix it again) pouring the resin into something will it end up with bubbles again from pouring?

@luce0ombra0 4 жыл бұрын

i saw it from another video and she vaccum it after pouring the resin in the mold too..

@fajile5109 3 жыл бұрын

How much does this increase the strength of the resin? Looks great too.

@ScrapwoodCity 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know the answer to that.

@KJ-Serene 5 жыл бұрын

Hi there. I'm new to this whole thing and while doing some research I learn there's one and two stage vacuum set ups. Which are you using?

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, mine is a one stage pump! I think this has to do with the capacity of your pump! More stages more empty space in your pot!

@KJ-Serene 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much - this is really helpful!

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

@@KJ-Serene nice to hear that :)

@EwiPoland 4 жыл бұрын

I fill the flowers with resin in the form of a round closed 8 cm. Does the vacuum chamber help to remove bubbles?

@ScrapwoodCity 4 жыл бұрын

It should. It also helps the resin to fill difficult to reach or hollow areas

@EwiPoland 4 жыл бұрын

@@ScrapwoodCity thank U .what is better for this vacuum chamber or pressure chamber?

@MattThompsonOnGoogle 3 жыл бұрын

So many people need to understand how essential degassing is. And not just before the pour, but after. But, don't a lot of long-settimg resins build up more heat? And I'd still recommend pressurizing during the final setting. My experience is not from making beautiful art pieces, but making hardware that goes into outer space. It is nice to see these standards being applied to art as well. Beautiful example of proper degassing.

@MattThompsonOnGoogle 3 жыл бұрын

Also, I highly recommend opening the release valve and normalizing the pressure BEFORE turning off the vacuum pump, especially if you are using an oil-lubricated pump. Otherwise the vacuum chamber can pull contaminants and oil out of the pump and into the chamber.

@ScrapwoodCity 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. I will try out your suggestions. In my video all I did is sharing my personal experience knowing that it works for me and the kind of projects I do!

@jellybeanbahamas2031 2 жыл бұрын

@@MattThompsonOnGoogle so basically release first then turn off the pump?

@zenjakisseljova1583 3 жыл бұрын

Can i put in this vacuum round mold with resin ? Not in cup like on video but already in mold Thank you)

@ScrapwoodCity 3 жыл бұрын

You definitely can

@joelstatosky8444 2 жыл бұрын

Would this be good for small concrete castings?

@ScrapwoodCity 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried it. But I don't see why it wouldn't!

@moniquew3958 Жыл бұрын

Hii. What is considered a slow setting resin ?

@RainbowZera Жыл бұрын

Can you place a silicon mould in a vacuum with resin? Would it give the same result? Thank you :)

@ScrapwoodCity Жыл бұрын

Yes you definitely can. But the mold mustn't be filled all the way up. If it is, it will overflow at some point. So have that in mind when you make the mold.

@simonac688. 4 жыл бұрын

wow big difference...tyou

@breaker4176 Ай бұрын

Can you cure it inside of the vaccum chamber or you need to takie it out for curing?

@ScrapwoodCity Ай бұрын

If you turn the vacuum pump off, I don't see why not. I often do it

@pinkyhotmessx69 2 жыл бұрын

where did you get that scale

@Bunchoftravels27 11 ай бұрын

Does it have to be slow curing/

@feiter 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know what happens if you put wet concrete in a mould? Does it remove air pockets?

@ScrapwoodCity 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried it but I guess it would work

@careba8233 3 жыл бұрын

Do you think this would work with casting dice?

@ScrapwoodCity 3 жыл бұрын

I guess so

@cobra3289 Жыл бұрын

I have used vaacum chamber on urethane rubber but it seems to struggle with getting all of the air out.

@ScrapwoodCity Жыл бұрын

Don't know, haven't done that.

@idgeek 5 жыл бұрын

can you tell me what brand of resin you are using?

@thecentralscrutinizerr 3 жыл бұрын

Cheap ass brand for sure.

@winxtwins 4 жыл бұрын

When I use mine my resin gets so bubbly and high and out the cup and I still have bubbles. Advice ?

@johnboyjr21 4 жыл бұрын

Let the pressure back in till they collapse and pull the vacuum again. Don that until you can keep a vacuum without excessive bubbles. If that's what you're doing, try a different resin

@eliasmatoulas7020 5 жыл бұрын

geia sou file mou wraio video ! exw kanei ena diko mou vacuum me combresora apo palio psigeio alla exw ala3ei 2 moter, gt mou ta kaiei , to exeis dokimasei ? kanw kati lathos ?

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

Το έχω ξανά ακούσει αυτό σαν πατέντα. Αλλά δεν έχω ιδέα γιατί σου συμβαίνει. Ίσως δεν αντέχει τόσο κενό αυτή η αντλία η ίσως χρειάζεται λάδι.

@eliasmatoulas7020 5 жыл бұрын

@@ScrapwoodCity me to mixanima p exeis kanei to douleyeis kairo xwris problimata ? an einai na parw mia antlia kanoniki .

@Okonami0717 3 жыл бұрын

You sound very Cuban. Amazing video

@ScrapwoodCity 3 жыл бұрын

I am Greek. :)

@lizal2324 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed you didn't put the oil cap back on for your vacuum pump.. is there a purpose for that?

@ScrapwoodCity 3 жыл бұрын

No, sometimes it pops out!

@lizal2324 3 жыл бұрын

@@ScrapwoodCity oh okay 👍I was just wondering if I was doing something wrong. Lol thanks for the quick reply!🙂

@freewaybaby 4 жыл бұрын

Nice explanation and video. When you say "slow setting resin", is there a reason for using one that takes so long? What brand? Thank you!

@ScrapwoodCity 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The vacuum process needs about 20minutes, so a resin that starts to set in an hour or so won’t work.

@samkane2611 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScrapwoodCity Pardon, I'm not understanding why that wouldn't work. If it starts to set in an hour and it takes 20 minutes to degas wouldn't you have 40 minutes to work with it? Thank you for making this excellent video :)