Vacuum for retrofit

surfdad 03-02-2008, 6:48 AM

I was over at swaylocks, reading a thread on the installation of probox fin boxes. I found this to be an interesting use of a vacuum.

The "mechanic" routed for the HDfoam, GG'ed the high density material, routed the fin box hole, then laminated the exterior glass using a vacuum rather than a hand layup...not a great picture, but you can see the split lines, bagging film and breather under the film.

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The full thread is here

http://www.swaylocks.com/forum/gforum.cgi?post=333104;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view _collapsed;guest=17321732

(srh00z) · (srh00z) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 03-02-2008, 8:50 PM

That looks like a wound-vac that is used in the medical field in order to help poorly healing wounds heal. Same concept of using a film to cover everything and make a seal and then a vacuum unit is used to create suction.

surfdad 03-04-2008, 5:42 AM

Stephen, tell me about the wound-vac, please.

(srh00z) · (srh00z) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 03-04-2008, 3:25 PM

I can't remember how much pressure you can apply with them in terms of PSI. It is used for a poorly healing wound. You place a sponge over the wound that is cut to fit the shape of the wound and then you cover it with an adhesive film. A little suction cup punctures the film and then this is covered. The hose that is attached to the suction cup is hooked up to the wound vac. Here is a site http://www.kci1.com/82.asp

surfdad 03-04-2008, 3:57 PM

OH MAN Stephen! You didn't forewarn me about the pictures!!!!!!!! :-)

Definately not for kids or the squimish!!! :-)

That sure looks like where the vacuum lines and attachments came from. Interesting materials they use for "breathers", I'll have to hit some medical folks up for samples.

Thanks for the link - well except for the gaping wound pictures :-)

(srh00z) · (srh00z) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 03-04-2008, 4:08 PM

Sorry bout the pics, I didn't even look through them. I just thought you may be able to get a good idea of what the unit looks like from their site. I am not sure how much the units go for or the packing, but they do work wonders for the people that need them.

surfdad 03-04-2008, 4:32 PM

I'm just busting your chops. :-)

I can imagine that the dual purpose of applying pressure to the wound and removing the infectous material from the wound would work wonders. They use some interesting permeable material for allowing flow out of the patient. Very interesting concept and tool. Thanks again!