vacuum press

hello all

i am seriously considering buying a vacuum press . i have some wonderfull veneers laying around and would like to use them all someday maybe .

can anyone here help with which one to buy or, what to look for in a good one ?? also please give me an idea of price ranges TIA

Jim,

A decent vac. press will, IIRC, cost in excess of $500. The economy route is to build your own using plans from joewoodworker. If you have a decent sized compressor you can build a venturi unit and if not you can do a pump unit. There are sources to pick up surplus Gast pumps for less than $100. A number of people here and on the other WW sites have built the JWW units and all seem to be pleased.

Tod must be working hard today. I'm sure he will pitch in with his experience on vacuum pumps when he sees this request.

jim, i`ve had very good luck with the folks at qualityvak and recomend them.
either ed or neil......tod