I'm pleased to report that the experiment to vacuum seal Gamblin mediums proved successful. At least partially so. I used the Vacu Vin Wine Saver to easily seal the 16 ounce Gamblin bottle and it worked perfectly. However the stopper is too small for the 32 ounce bottle and too big for the 8 ounce bottle. So I'm still using rubber stoppers for those sizes.
This model of vacuum stopper makes a small click when a vacuum is achieved and I was surprised how much pumping I did to extract the air. But once you know how long it takes (just a few seconds, really) it's a snap to seal. I recommend getting the model with the extra stoppers (see link below).
Thanks to fellow painters Dave Casey and Robert P. Britton, Jr. for this terrific idea! I'm sure it will save hundreds of dollars of medium over the years.
Brad Teare October 2013
That has to really contribute towards saving medium, Brad. With a vacuum removing the air (and oxygen), I would think it'd absolutely slow the polymerization process if not stop it all together.
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DeleteThanks for sharing the idea! The rubber stoppers were a good idea but this is even better. I think the rubber on this vacuum seal looks pretty good. It expands with pressure so I think it should work even if there is a build of of medium residue. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteSo what's the verdict, Brad? Did this method of using wine vaccuum sealing pumps help keep the Galkyd from drying out over time?
ReplyDeleteThe vacuum seals worked great! Additionally I now use the Vacu Vin coffee and nuts vacuum seal containers to store my bags of paint (that I store in sacks of seran wrap sealed with rubber bands). It is an additional way to keep the paint usable indefinitely. You had a brilliant idea! Thanks for passing it along.
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Glad you are enjoying the tips. I have since started using the jar vacuum sealers to store my sacks of paint. Works great.
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ReplyDeleteOver the long run, it will be attention-grabbing to ascertain however the stopper itself lasts. will it clog and crystallize, creating it harder to seal or to remove? Or, as a consequence of a vacuum, will that not happen?
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