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   EarlKelly | Jan 21, 2009 05:47pm | #1

   Chris,

   Unless you NEVER do any work longer than 48" I would get the 8' bag. Poly bag is the way to go. It stay flexible when it's cold and can stand high temps and very puncture resistant.

   How are his prices compared to Vacuum Pressing Systems? Darryl's pumps are 5 and 10 cfm which come in handy when doing large panels and curves.

   My VPS setup is 15yrs old and still going strong.

   Earl

   Furniture...the Art of a FurnitureMaker
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   flairwoodworks | Jan 22, 2009 07:36am | #5

   Okay, I've changed my order to include a 4x9 bag instead of a 4x4. It is easier to seal off a big bag than make a small bag bigger. The four items come to $520. The pump will produce 3.15 CFM.Chris @ http://www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com(soon to be http://www.flairwoodworks.com)

    - Success is not the key to happines.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer

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   EarlKelly | Jan 22, 2009 05:19pm | #6

   Chris, You won't regret the extra $$$'s spent on the bigger bag. I've always left mine full size with a 44"x96" platen this allowed me to do shallow curves or change out the platen to a smaller size and do major curves.EarlFurniture...the Art of a FurnitureMaker

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   JeffHeath | Jan 21, 2009 07:28pm | #2

   Chris

   I'll second what Earl said.  The larger bag is the way to go.  I guarantee that at some point, you will want to veneer a table top, or something else, that won't fit in hat 4' bag. 

   Other than that, you seem to have it.

   Jeff

3. 
   BOBABEUI | Jan 21, 2009 07:47pm | #3

   Chris,

   FYI, my Vacuum Pressing System Compact 100 came with a 4 x 4 bag.. I later purchased a 8 foot bag to accommodate veneering longer pieces.

   Polyurethane bags are definitely the ticket, as they are much tougher. I wound up with 30 mil vinyl with my VPS bags, still wished I bought the poly bags..

4. 
   RW | Jan 22, 2009 06:52am | #4

   and another . . .

   I got a VPS compact with the 4x4, and sure enough, had to have the 8 ft bag in short order. With the bigger pump to boot.

   At least get the bag. You can always close it mid way and save trying to evacuate all that extra space.

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