The videos I have seen show how to convert the tank but don't really explain the process. I am trying to gain knowledge so that I can freely navigate projects knowing what to do and what not to do.The conventional notion is vacuum for stabilizing, pressure for casting. Not clear to me why vacuum won't do both and I will try in the future. OP, there are YouTube videos that explain how. Maybe you could start with the Cactus Juice site and explore.
Will you elaborate on that, please? It seems you have knowledge that I would love for you to impart.Both ways will work if you don't have a vacuum pump you can pressurise the tank to say 40 PSI any pressure other than atmospheric will chase the bulles out.
The videos I have seen show how to convert the tank but don't really explain the process. I am trying to gain knowledge so that I can freely navigate projects knowing what to do and what not to do.
How do you use the vacuum chamber, is it transparent?I have both vacuum chamber and pressure pot. I have only been using the vacuum chamber, but plan to use the pressure pot for resin casting pen blanks in the near future. I use the vacuum chamber, with a Harbor freight vacuum pump, to stabilize those blanks that need it. I've stabilized corn cobs, and made beautiful pens from it, as well as stabilizing a variety of woods that seemed too soft for pen blanks. When stabilizing with vacuum, cactus juice is the medium used in the tank, followed by baking the blanks.
I would like to know what pressure to use for how long and why it is like that. I would also like to understand the process so I can make informed decisions. I was asking for someone to break the process down for me like the beginner that I am. I watch a lot of youtube videos before I come to this forum because I don't want to sound like an ignoramus asking questions...Sorry I rambled on.
Do you have specific questions on the process?