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Resurrection of a 725 FLB Vacuum Former

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carlquib:
Looks like it will boil down to a space issue. If the space is there and to spare keep it. If later the space is needed for another machine or project then dispose of said machine.

My name is Brian and I'm a toolaholic.

millwright:
Clarke Vac Former Andrew, A good piece of kit. and found in most school technology departments, the main rubber seals are available from Clarke's in Ammanford, occasional problems with pump vanes sticking, an easy fix but a bugger to get to. easier to cut a hole in the back and put a plate over it for access I have the measurements somewhere for the cuts. i'm sure you can make good use of it again now.

John

awemawson:
"an easy fix but a bugger to get to. easier to cut a hole in the back and put a plate over it for access"

John, I'm surprised that you say that, because removing the rear panel SEEMS to give good access to the vacuum pump on mine.

Last night I pulled the microswitch from it's bag of silica gel and measured it's leakage - back to normal ie not measurable with my Fluke. For good measure I left it in the Silica Gel bag over night.

Just as well probably, as RS emailed saying that the 'next day' delivery which should have been today will be tomorrow. So I went ahead and re-installed the original switch which now works fine with no measurable leakage at mains voltages - (of course the Fluke only measures at 9 volts).

So back to full functionality, and I've identified a corner where it can go on it's existing trolley, just need to re-locate a couple of heavy ammo boxes that hold my stash of copper and graphite for the plunger EDM machine. So it looks like I'll be keeping this toy  :thumbup:

Mind you, the trolley will need a major clean up and re-paint if it is going to earn a place in the 'clean' workshop  :lol:

millwright:
Think they may changed the cabinet design a bit the Andrew or perhaps the model is different from what was used in schools, easy access for you  on that one. would have to find my old work books out to check, and I have no idea where they went to.


John

awemawson:
Today I paint stripped and rubbed down the trolley for the Vacuum Former and gave it a couple of coats of the silver hammer finish paint left over from spraying the Versatool cabinets.

It was remarkably rusty but has cleaned up a treat  :thumbup:

In it's new clothes NOW it's allowed into the clean workshop  :lol:

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