DIY Exposure unit plans inc. vacuum top

[Andymac]

looks like door liner for cars, try an autobody shop. Valves you get at a truck tire shop or cut off a big innertube.

[mozz]

nice system, what pump type you used ?

[Earl K]

Hey, we use a vacuum pump from a refrigerator, a bit slow... but free.
The blanket is 2mm natural rubber, really sturdy and the cheapest option we found in the size we needed.

[El Roacho]

wasn't some dude on here talking about septic tank liner for the vacuum top. i believe he said it was 'the shit'! badumbum!

[Manny Green]

Can you tell me the type of Black lights you would suggest work best.

[bwiley]

I was the dude using the septic tank liner for the top of mine. Here's the thread: DIY Exposure Unit Vacuum Top for under 20 bucks And it was very rubbery--probably not the sort of thing that you'd want breaking during it's intended use, you know?

[ConSafos]

would you be willing to share your plans?

[barm]

If you understand how a vacuum unit works its pretty simple and cheap...the link given before here Neoprene Fabric, Sheets and Neoprene Rubber is where I got my neoprene (smooth raw) works great...One half of the roll I paid $50 for works on my 38"x38" exposure unit I use the other half if I print an all-over graphic on a t-shirt b/c it will push the seams into the neoprene and print cleanly over the seams. Other than that a piece of tempered glass is the most expensive thing - cost me $65 for my size, the rest is just wood and some hoses and plumbing pieces to hook up the blanket and hose...I use a damn inflatable mattress pump switched in reverse and it sucks it good! Real good. Oh and the toggle clamps I got from amazon...Yeah I used rubber trim liner from auto zone for the top seal and it def. works. Other than that I expose with a cheap ass metal halide grow light using a shutter system to let the bulb warm up to full intensity before letting it rip. Full vacuum, probably $150 for 38"x38", but now I want bigger, so.. you know.

[jwathen]

How did you attach the rubber/bladder/neoprene to the wooden frame that folds down (adhesive I'm guessing). I am building a unit right now based off of these plans but have pond rubber for my blanket and was trying to decide what would be the best glue or whatever grimbalo used?

[delayed]

How do you pick up the glass? I need to remove my glass to adjust some bulb positions and replace one bulb. I have seen some giant suction cup things at places like Harbor Freight, but don't know how safe that would be. I think my table is something like 60".

Suction Cups - Harbor Freight Tools

Any other suggestions?