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by x15man
Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:10 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: botched order: now, ISO silicon heat blanket
Replies: 8
Views: 6857

Try Heatcon, they make blankets for composite curing

You might want to try calling Heatcon 800-556-1990. They make heat blankets and they make a fairly inexpensive heat forming kit that can also be used to do composite curing.
by x15man
Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:04 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: vacuum press - bag
Replies: 12
Views: 9995

Try using a vacuum generator device

A shop vac only gives you about 4 to 6" Hg vacuum (2 to 3 PSI). A vacuum generator will give you 28" Hg (about 14 PSI). You can get these at places like Heatcon for about $150. (Their part number is HCS2026-01. You can find them on the web, located in Seattle.
by x15man
Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:59 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Vacuum press help
Replies: 7
Views: 6567

Vacuum venturi device

You might try Heatcon's HCS2026-01 vacuum generator. The device is about $150 and works off of your air compressor to generate about 28" of vacuum. Heatcon also sells vacuum bagging materials and composites in small quantities. You can find them on the web.