Choosing A Pressure Pot for Resin Casting


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With so many options out there, which pressure pot do you buy for resin casting? In this video, I cover the important things to think about so you can choose …

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  1. Janine Kurzinger
    Janine Kurzinger says:

    Worx Pegasus table has clamps. Great if one doesn’t have a surface to bolt one too. I’m wanting to get a compressor I can use both for air brushing and a pressure pot and be affordable. My studio is my basement so I’ll be using the lowest reasonable psi for resin .

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  2. Tail End Customs
    Tail End Customs says:

    Hey bud. What’s your thoughts on ca technologies pressure pot vs tcp pressure pot? The tcp is about half the price and my harbor freight just broke a bolt and threads are jacked. I like the butterfly wings with bracket. I think those will be easier. Thanks for any advice

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  3. Luis Uribe
    Luis Uribe says:

    Hey Zac quick question, what do you think about leaving the pressure pot loaded with air under the sun? or during winter in the cold, is that dangerous due the metal dilatation because of the temperature?

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  4. Scarlet Pimpernel
    Scarlet Pimpernel says:

    This is ridiculous, I only discovered wood turning on Youtube 2 days ago, now I’m watching vids on pressure pots and want a lathe for Christmas, my previous experience includes embroidery, knitting, sewing and beading 😂😂😂😂

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  5. Benjamin Adiwidjaja
    Benjamin Adiwidjaja says:

    How to remove the fluidtube underneath the lid? Mine come installed already by factory default and it is so hard to remove it. I dont want to cut it, do you have recommendatiom how to remove it, perhaps by some liquid or something else?

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  6. del urquhart
    del urquhart says:

    Hey so I’m new to resin casting try to do some without using a pressure pot and then I went to turn it on the lathe I start getting big chips out of almost like there were air voids in the resin it I was curious if not using the pressure pot and having air bubbles if that’s what you think caused that

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  7. BentBierz
    BentBierz says:

    Great video! Other than price and maybe taking up a little more space, is there any drawback to getting the 5 gallon if you want to be able to do an occasional larger item? Too many times in the past I bought something thinking it would be perfect only to find out later than I should have upsized. In all likelihood, I will only own one pot (and want to buy a C. A. Tech) so hope to make the right purchase. Thanks.

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  8. Daniel Ranger
    Daniel Ranger says:

    A bit of a weird question… I'm setting up to so resin casting using a pressure pot method. How loud does the air pump connected to the pressure pot get? I dont have a garage or a shop, more like a hobby office. So I was wondering how noisy it would get. And if it is substantial are there anyways to muffle the sound?

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  9. Rachel Hasume
    Rachel Hasume says:

    Been thinking about trying resin products, as I’m huge on dabbling into all kinds of art… It’s awesome to see that someone giving me resin/pressure pot advice lives in my state! Haha!! Definitely gonna take this advice to heart.

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  10. V M Flores
    V M Flores says:

    Zac, thanks for sharing, what about de pressure regulator which is connected to the pressure gauge, is it any helpful, since you just put pressure and disconnect the hose once it has reached the needed pressure

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  11. Nferz Franco
    Nferz Franco says:

    Can you replace the factory fittings on a pressure pot? I got my 2.5 gallon C.A technology’s pot. And I saw the safety vavle was leaking and I spoke with a C.A technology product specialist and he said they’re meant to be constantly fed air ( the resin casting version) and I was like “ okay that’s fine np” and I set it up I adjust the regulator and it leaks air slowly. I spray soapy water and it is leaking air BUT it was leaking air from the the bottom of it on the nipple. I take out my handy dandy sealant tape and take the safety vavle off and to my surprise is the nipple that’s attached to the lid is stripped?!! ??? is it safe to remove it and add a new nipple with loctite?

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  12. James Dodson
    James Dodson says:

    Hey thanks for sharing! Quick question if you dont mind, I purchased a Harbor Freight pressure pot as an entry level tank. There is a casting that I would like to do that involves a 1" x 1/2" x 12" piece. The mold will not fit horizontally. I was just curious if you knew if the pressure casting works alright vertically before I waste a bunch of epoxy 🙂 Thanks!

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  13. Markus Howell
    Markus Howell says:

    Zac – assuming you will see this note, do you buy the CA Tech 51-201 (regular paint pot) or the 51-501C (modified for casting pot)? Do you know what the different is between them?

    The price difference between the pots is $40-50+ so I just wanted to be sure on which version because it is a noticeable price difference.

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  14. Freddie Nolox
    Freddie Nolox says:

    Would casting an epoxy orb in a 2piece mold, work in a pressure pot or would it still displace the halves even with the split sealed with a sealant (resin, super glue, hot glue)?

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  15. Philip Reynolds
    Philip Reynolds says:

    Thanks for your honesty! I am looking for a pressure pot and your video was helpful to me. I was recommended CA Technology buy a friend who is a finishing supervisor with a large mill work company and he said “it your best bang for the bucks”. I also try to stick by my thoughts “Cheap things no good, good things no cheap,”

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