Chamois for fluid bed membrane

[CrappieDreamer]

I was at the store this weekend and happened to see a chamois hanging on the sales rack. It seemed thick enough to use as a membrane so I decided to give it a try.

I cut out a small square and super glued it to the bottom of a 1-1/2" pc of pvc for my home made fluid bed.

I've attached a picture of my unit with the air off and on. I made a couple of videos with medium and high air flow adjustment to show, but I just realized I don't know how to post a video here (using Tapatalk).

I haven't tried painting any jigs with it yet, so I'm not sure if the fluidization is enough. What do the experts think?

[CrappieDreamer]

I just realized two things... I forgot the second picture and I created this thread in the wrong forum.

Anyone know how to move it? Sorry.

[jnebgud]

[Cray]

Did it lift it enough to get it to look like it was a fluid when you rock it back and for forth? If it did then your in business.

[CrappieDreamer]

Yes, and I found an air leak that when I fixed it I was able to get the level to rise even more

[skiptomylu]

I can move the thread, where do you want it?

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[CrappieDreamer]

Was intending to put in under the pouring and painting forum

[CrappieDreamer]

Here are a couple of videos (if this works). The longer video is running at a lower flow control setting.

This is a 1-1/2" diameter fluid bed.

http://vid1248.photobucket.com/album...psv2yo6fel.mp4

http://vid1248.photobucket.com/album...psbffyhois.mp4

[Cray]

I like mine just like the first one.

[CrappieDreamer]

Before I tried the chamois, I tried printer paper and brown paper bag. I started off using my shop air compressor with the regulator turned WAY down. After that, I switched to my small aerator pump that I use to keep my minnows alive. The aerator pump did a better job. Next, I emptied the powder and ran the fluid bed dry to check out a hunch. Sure enough, I could see the paper membrane vibrate in time with the pump.

While researching home made fluid beds, I had considered trying to add a vibrator to my design. I think using the aerator pump seems to take care of that function.

Anyone else notice similar results?