oipigface Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 More than a decade I bought a Gast vacuum pump from ebay for next to nothing. Under £25, if I remember right. It works, but has not been perfect ever since I got it. It’s got one foot broken, and the the filter has never been effective because the plastic housing was smashed. Recently, I’ve been using it quite often and I thought it deserved refurbishing a bit, so I contacted Gast’s representatives in Redditch to see if the smashed filter was still available. Today an unexpected parcel arrived including new filter housing and three filters. No mention of any payment! Now I’m looking for a metal plate to bolt the three good legs to. Then it will be as good as new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Minchell Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Just been looking to rebuild mine, but I need some new carbon vanes and they are about £150. I would have to cut them down from larger ones so a bit wary of spending the money, then not cutting to the size accurately with tapered wipeing edges on the vane pump. The twin piston pump I can't get the electric motor to start or run - a capacitor issue I think, but not being an electrician I'm stumped. Was hoping to finish a couple of sets of wings and tails over winter. John M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oipigface Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 The guys in Redditch could probably help - for a fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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