Vac Sys in North america?
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Richard,
Did you ever get it?
A 230-240volt source is needed to use 240v products .
I think I once had a step down transformer to use US products in Uk
I guess step up transformers exist.
I think it is possible to wire the A and B inputs (in ave US residential) panel to a customized Uk socket in you shop.
I just use my generator when I run 240v appliances
Venk
Did you ever get it?
A 230-240volt source is needed to use 240v products .
I think I once had a step down transformer to use US products in Uk
I guess step up transformers exist.
I think it is possible to wire the A and B inputs (in ave US residential) panel to a customized Uk socket in you shop.
I just use my generator when I run 240v appliances
Venk
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No, I didn't get it. It wasn't so much the cost, but the systainers it comes in were too large to bring back. I grabbed a Centrotec set instead, which has undoubtedly been a better investment to date. I'd love to get a vac sys in the future, but it is more of a luxury than an urgent need.
If I was to get one, I would just get the vac clamping unit in the UK, and get a vacuum pump over here which works on 110v.
If I was to get one, I would just get the vac clamping unit in the UK, and get a vacuum pump over here which works on 110v.
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Vacuum pumps by nature are pretty quiet. How big a unit you buy will be determined by what your intended usage. Are you going to use the vacuum pump for a large veneering bag?
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The Vac sys comes in two systainers. Actually to be more accurate, the pump itself is a systainer 3. The clamping unit comes in a sys 4. This was the piece I was interested in, but a sys 4 was too much to handle on that particular trip. You can buy the two separately or together as a package.
What I wanted to do was get the sys 4 with the clamping unit, and then find a pump here that fits the hoses that come with the clamping unit. Also be aware that the vac sys only comes with one vacuum pad, and that the other three sizes come in another sys 3! I don't think the festool pump is anything special for the price. According to the tech spec, the pump's capacity is between 2.7 and 3.5 cubic metres/hour, with a minimum vacuum greater than 810 mbar. In the US, most pumps are rated for CFM (cubic feet per minute)- 3.5 cubic metres per hour equals 2.1 cubic feet per minute (CFM).
http://www.brandtech.com/vac_unit.asp
I should add that I would also look at getting a cycling pump that can be used for veneering work. Cycling is where the pump switches off when the vac pressure reaches its target, and then periodically switches on to maintain pressure. For the Vac Sys, you would not need a cycling unit, but for veneer work it can be very useful if you want to leave the glue to dry for several hours or overnight and do not need or want to leave the pump on for such a long time.
What I wanted to do was get the sys 4 with the clamping unit, and then find a pump here that fits the hoses that come with the clamping unit. Also be aware that the vac sys only comes with one vacuum pad, and that the other three sizes come in another sys 3! I don't think the festool pump is anything special for the price. According to the tech spec, the pump's capacity is between 2.7 and 3.5 cubic metres/hour, with a minimum vacuum greater than 810 mbar. In the US, most pumps are rated for CFM (cubic feet per minute)- 3.5 cubic metres per hour equals 2.1 cubic feet per minute (CFM).
http://www.brandtech.com/vac_unit.asp
I should add that I would also look at getting a cycling pump that can be used for veneering work. Cycling is where the pump switches off when the vac pressure reaches its target, and then periodically switches on to maintain pressure. For the Vac Sys, you would not need a cycling unit, but for veneer work it can be very useful if you want to leave the glue to dry for several hours or overnight and do not need or want to leave the pump on for such a long time.
WarnerConstCo. said:nickao said:Man I wish I had a company with absolutely no authority at all that could shape other companies selling practices. What if some day we find UL has been getting kickbacks to certify certain products? They have no legal standing and are not backed by the government, only OSHA approved, which has been found to take kickback here and there. I am not commenting on Festool at all, just that UL has a hell of a business plan and power that may or may not be deserved. They have a lot of control and are totally trusted, I wonder who looks over UL's shoulder to make sure their processes of certification are correct?
The UL Mark indicates compliance with certain Standards only. Compliance with Standards is not a legal requirement nor an indication that legal requirements have been met. So really why they carry so much weight is beyond me.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underwriters_Laboratories
To bad, that Vac Sys is one product I always wanted.
Hmmmmm, they are located in cook county, hmmmmmm. I smell rotten eggs.
Here is what I think of the UL [dead horse]
In 2007 they changed to a for profit company? [scratch chin]
HAHAHAHHAHA this is classic... It explains a whole lot.......
