A vacuum press is not a difficult project to build, but if you prefer to jump right into veneering, this vacuum press kit is just for you. The Excel 5™ Vacuum Pressing System is designed for woodworkers looking for a simple and affordable method of veneering wood panels and clamping wood projects for routing, sanding and carving.

Simple is Better
Every part of this system was designed with simplicity in mind. This makes it easy to assemble and incredibly durable. With an integrated speed control valve (a simple device), the system is fully adjustable from 840 to 1750 lbs of pressure per square foot. The brass manifold consists of only a few pieces and each uses standard NPT threads. There is no wiring involved in assembly and the whole system goes together in a matter of minutes.

At the heart of the system is a powerful vacuum pump from Gast Manufacturing design for many years of trouble-free operation. The unit is designed to run on standard household current (120 VAC). This system is suitable for bags up to 4' x 15'. This pump operates at approximately 74 dB and is designed for commercial and industrial use.

Tools Required: 9/16" and 5/8" wrench
Assembly Time: 20 minutes (or have us assemble it for you)
Assembly Instructions: Click here

To complete your press, you will only need a vacuum bag and platens.

Kit Contents

• New Gast Manufacturing Continuous Duty Oil-Less Vacuum Pump
• Attached Cord and A/C Plug End with On/Off Switch
• High Flow Vacuum Filter
• Braided Vacuum Tube (10 Ft.) with Brass Fittings and Ferrules
• Lock-on Vacuum Connector
• Exhaust Muffler
• Roll of Thread Sealing Tape
• Vacuum Speed Control Fitting
• Vacuum Valve
• Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Vacuum Gauge with Glycerin Filling
• Four Rubber Feet for Vacuum Pump
• Brass "X" (Cross) Fitting
• Brass Close Nipples (2 pcs.)
• Short Brass Street Elbow
• Long Brass Street Elbow

Features

• Vacuum pump is fan cooled, thermally protected, UL listed, and made in the USA
• Quick 5.5 CFM air evacuation (at 0 pressure) suitable for vacuum bags up to 4' x 15'
• Designed to pull 28" of Hg (at sea level)
• All parts to build this kit are included

Vacuum Clamping Options

Basic Kit
With this optional vacuum clamping kit, your vacuum press can also be used for clamping small wood projects to your workbench for sanding and routing. The add-on kit includes the following items:

• Zero Creep Vacuum Tape (5 ft.)
• Brass Barbed Jig Fitting
• Brass Tube Adapter
• Flex Tubing (1 ft.)
• HDPE Vacuum Jig - 6" x 12"
• Electric Foot Switch

Podz™ Kit (26 Piece Kit + Foot Pedal)
Podz™ are simple vacuum jigs designed to affordably clamp projects to your bench top. Using the power of your vacuum press and vacuum clamping add-on, the Podz 26-piece kit allows you to configure the clamping jigs any way you choose to clamp projects as small as 4" x 4" and as large as 5' x 4'. The Podz kit includes the following items:

• Podz Pre-Drilled Jigs - 4" x 4" HDPE (4 pcs.)
• Mach Valves (4 pcs.)
• Brass Plug - 1/8" NPT
• Blue Vacuum Tube (12 ft.)
• Brass Barb Fittings (7 pcs.)
• Removable Podz Gaskets (8 pcs.)
• Attachment Fitting
• Electric Foot Switch