Questions about Vacuum Chambers
#19
(05-11-2020, 08:42 PM)iclark Wrote: Not cheap @ $160 but this one is ~18" ID and 8.5" deep. It is also 63lb.
24qt Dutch oven

This 24qt aluminum one looks to be smaller but cheaper:
https://www.amazon.com/Uniware-Quality-A...en&sr=1-67

There are some 40qt Dutch oven out there, but I did not find any that I want to link to.

If this is getting to be the right size range, it might be worth posting a thread in the basement asking about sources for really large Dutch ovens or canning pots strong enough for use as a vacuum pot. Fred probably has some ideas. I do not know whether Fescue might have any large canning pots still left over from his jelly business (or if they would be strong enough).

He is still here???
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#20
If it helps anyone else, this is the sort of stuff I used for my gasket - https://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Duromete...666&sr=8-9

Since I'm using a paint pot, I could use the hold-downs for the lid to get the seal started, but I think if you used something like a dutch oven you could probably just lean on the lid a bit to get it going if you have the pump on.  At least in my case it doesn't take much pressure to form the seal.  Once you get a little vacuum started, it should stay sealed by itself.
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#21
This is what I run

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HRI...UTF8&psc=1
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#22
(05-12-2020, 09:09 AM)AnthonyYak Wrote: This is what I run

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HRI...UTF8&psc=1

Wow, I wish I would have seen that when I built mine.  I really like that lid.
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#23
So Frank

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#24
Here is a 5 gal one on EBay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Gallon-Stainl...SwXAFePP8m


The last two are kind of expensive 
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/2Gallon-Stainle...Sww~VeHuK9


https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Gallon-Vacuum...Sw1RVacto1
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#25
(05-11-2020, 09:07 PM)Arlin Eastman Wrote: He is still here???

Fescue has not been here in a while but his father (Wild Turkey) could ask him.
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#26
(05-12-2020, 09:11 PM)Arlin Eastman Wrote: So Frank

Did you get your question answered??

I did Arlin, this was very helpful.
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