On 29 Mar 2006 12:40:46 -0800, "Mark Fitzsimmons"
wrote:

It's not just the pressure you need to worry about it's the volume of
air the pump can handle to overcome leaks. If you're only turning sound
wood with no cracks and no leaks, good seals, it should plenty strong,
but if you have any leaks at all.

FYI if you want someone to help you with a product, put on the model
number, not the serial number (is it model 102, 120, 130, 136, 230 or
330?), and spell the name correctly.
Is this the pump?
http://websites.labx.com/rankin/deta...tonumber=28459

thats the one. thank you. i didnt think to look for it on line as i
thought it was too old to find it. mine is missing the label so i did
not have a model number. only had the ser # and brand. all i had to go
on was the numbers on the vacume guage. by holding a finger over the
hose it went to 22 and by releasing the bleeder i could set it
wherever i wanted.

If it's a suction pump for medical waste, it might work fine, since
it's designed to suck out material.

Your best answer will come from the manufacturer, who will be able to
tell you how much flow it can pull and maintain pressure.

by the way i did get the faceplate made today. to test it i placed a
glass bowl on the face plate and fired it up. i could not pull it
loose so then i stood to the side and turned the lathe on slowest
speed. im still alive and the bowl still holds soup sooo.............
this was my first experiance with vacume anything. i like it!!! im
probly only going to use it for sanding and finishing the bottom of
small bowls. i dont think i will be trying to do any cutting with it.
thanks,

skeez