[ManishApparel]

At this time I am looking to build my own vacuum exposure unit. I figured the best way to it right, draw it out first. The biggest question that I have is: "Is it possible for to use the current 500 watt halogen work lights (x3) that I have if I remove the front covers, glass and mount them under the shelf roughly 14" from the glass. Here are my plans. (there are some thing missing from the list (screws, paint, etc)



DIY EXPOSURE UNIT WITH VACUUM LID

EST. 11 (2” x 2”) 994”
EST. 2 (1” x 1”) 120”
EST. 3 (3/4” x 4’ x 8’ PLYWOOD, MDF OR PARTICLE BOARD SHEETS) 8633 SQFT
3 - 500 WATT HALOGEN WORK LIGHTS
2.5 - 3 CFM PUMP


** LID **

2 - 40" x 2" x 2" (WITH 45 DEGREE ANGLES)
2 - 30" x 2" x 2" (WITH 45 DEGREE ANGLES)
2 - 30" x 2" FLAT ALUMINUM
1 - 40" x 2" FLAT ALUMINUM
1 - 40" PIANO HINGE
(1 - 3/4" x 4" x 4" PLYWOOD [VACUUM HOSE HOLDER] IF NEEDED)
DOUBLE SIDED TAPE
GORILLA GLUE
1 - 45" x 35" x 3MM NEOPRENE (RUBBER BLANKET)
2 - LATCH HINGES
2 - GAS PISTONS

** GLASS LIP FRAME **

2 - 36" x 1" x 1"
2 - 24" x 1" x 1"
1 - 120" x .25-.50" RUBBER STRIP

** MAIN FRAME **

4 - 30" x 2" x 2" (WITH 45 DEGREE ANGLES)
4 - 40" x 2" x 2" (WITH 45 DEGREE ANGLES)
4 - 36" x 2" x 2"
3 - 26" x 2" x 2"

** BOTTOM (OUTSIDE/INSIDE) & LIGHT SHELF **

3 - 3/4" x 30" x 40" (2 - WITH 2" x 2" CORNERS CUT OUT)
8 - 26" x 2" x 2"
4 - 36" x 2" x 2"

** WALLS **

2 - 3/4" x 30" x 41" (SIDE WALLS)
1 - 3/4" x 41" x 41.5" (BACK WALL)
1 - 3/4" x 21" x 41.5" (FRONT UPPER WALL)




Again, my plans are a rough draft of my idea.