Spent the previous weekend building the above DIY vacuum chamber. Pretty straightforward to build and lots of good YouTube videos out there to do just that. What was lacking was a good list of the pipe fitting people used. Trust when when I say it is not as straightforward as naive me wanted to believe. MIP, FIP, FL, PT, NPT, OD, ID, M-I-C-K-E-Y-M-O-U-S-E. So, if you have a Lowe’s nearby and are itching to build your vacuum chamber, here are the parts I bought:
– x2 AMERICAN VALVE 1/4-in Brass Female In-Line Ball Valve. Item # 369194 Model # G100 1/4-IN
– x2 BrassCraft 1/4-in x 1/4-in Threaded Adapter Adapter Fitting Item # 645723 Model # 462-4-4X P (F FLARE to F OD)
– x1 BrassCraft 1/4-in x 1/4-in x 1/4-in Threaded Tee Tee Fitting Item # 645692 Model # 203-4X P (FIP T)
– x2 BrassCraft 1/4-in x 1/4-in Threaded Adapter Adapter Fitting Item # 645880 Model # PHN-4X P (MIP HEX NIPPLE)
– x1 BrassCraft 1/4-in x 1/4-in Threaded Flare x MIP Adapter Adapter Fitting Item # 645733 Model # 48-4-4X P
– x1 BrassCraft 1/4-in x 1/4-in Threaded Female Adapter Coupling Fitting Item # 645697 Model # 207-4X P (FIP to FIP)
– x2 BrassCraft 1/4-in x 1/4-in Threaded Street Elbow Elbow Fitting Item # 645687 Model # 202-4X P
– x1 EASTMAN 1/4-in x 20-ft PVC Clear Vinyl Tubing Item # 814315 Model # 98560
– x1 Blue Hawk 0.6-in x 43-ft Plumber’s Tape Item # 456833 Model # 31430L
– x1 Clear Silicone Caulk Item # 51220
– Target: 1 Gallon Collector’s Mason Jar Clear from Ball
