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Thread: Vacuum switch.
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12th October 2004, 11:09 PM #1
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Vacuum switch.
I am toying with the idea of coverting one of the elcheapo compressors to a vacuum pump, which is mainly just simple plumbing.
Any thoughts out there about either converting the outo pressure switch or what to replace it with?
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13th October 2004, 04:50 AM #2
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They don't work very well. The seals are designed to keep a pressure grade in one direction & vacuum pumping is the wrong direction. Harbour Freight have a venturi vacuum pump that would work off the compressor - but their shipping fees are ridiculous - $149US for 2 x $10US venturis!
I have heard of people getting reasonable results from an old fridge compressor which is easy to plumb up as a cheap sucker.
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13th October 2004, 12:08 PM #3
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Local Aussie Vacuum supplier
have a look at http://www.cloudmaker.net.au/. They have venturi systems and BIG 240v driven electric suckers - plus all the other stuff like bags, seals, gauges.
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13th October 2004, 12:53 PM #4
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I use the vac clamp setup, which included the switch. from memory the switch is around $30.00
regards tony
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21st October 2004, 11:10 PM #5
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compressed air to vacume venturi type devices can be baught from norgren in you state.
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