How to make a resin pressure pot for UNDER $10 for clear resin! 

Just fyi I looked and no one mentioned, those bike tire valve is called a shreader valve, thanks for this video I'll send it when people cry that you have to have a super heavy duty steel pressure pot

Attempted this with a clear 3 gallon bucket from Home Depot and one of their orange leak proof lids. System started to fail at about 3psi, had massive doming on the top and bottom. Data point that may help others. Use better buckets!

I viewed your pressure pot video about a week ago with rising hope that this could be a low cost solution to solve the bubbles-in-resin problem. So... off I went to procure said parts. I had a lot of difficulty finding the 3.5 gallon bucket and lid so I returned to my home and did the Amazon search and purchase thing. My items arrived in a couple of days and I went to serious work. The next day when the pipe glue was cured, I prepped me a small test batch of A & B resin, placed it in the home made pressure pot, and had me a Heineken to celebrate my accomplishment. Forty-eight hours later came the Grand De-molding. I. Could. Not. Believe. My. Eyes. I put on my prescription glasses to verify. I then got my high powered magnifying glass to confirm. Not one bubble! Please note that I mixed my A & B resin slowly as usual, let it rest for approximately 10 minutes before putting it into my pressure pot. After sealing the bucket with the lid, I pumped in 10 PSI with my bicycle pump. I checked the pressure 3 or 4 times before I finally left it alone. The pressure held. 48 hours later I had the clearest bubble free resin I had ever poured. Thank you sooooo much for this DIY tip. Cheers!

Thank you so much! I've been looking for buckets to create this myself, and I came across "fermentation vessels" or buckets people use for brewing beer. These are made to hold some pressure (I think most go up to 30 psi) and therefore perfect for the DIY pressure pot!

This is so helpful! And looks easy, definitely going to try it.

I’m so glad I found this! I just do small things like dominoes and such but I didn’t want to use a big pressure pot because my craft room is my upstairs bonus room in my house. This is a great idea thank you!! Now I just need to find the parts

Thanks so much for sharing this! I really needed the alternative that was simple, easy, and most importantly, cost effective.

Hey, I really appreciate you sharing this. I was having trouble finding a good alternative, so thank you so much for your help! (Love the shop buddy cameo, btw 💕)

Wow what a difference!!! Definitely worth the $10 thanks so much for sharing!

Hi :) I have just finished watching your video - i'm starting to make some experiments with epoxy and buying a pressure pot right now isn't my main focus so I decided to watch all DIY pressure pot videos on youtube and I have to admit - yours was the best of them all. BTW you don't seem frustrated at all but a good, honest, decent person and humble. GREAT VIDEO - THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING EVERYTHING IN AN EASY WAY :)

This is so smart, and wonderfully creative. Thanks for sharing, I'll definitely be trying it soon!

thank you. you just saved me a lot of money for a hobby I just got into a week ago.

As a hobbyist who likes to save money, I appreciate this information. Also saw your follow up reducing psi. Thanks for the update also!!!

I did this same thing with an old aluminum pressure cooker . The tire valve stem is awesome . Nice work 👍

Can't wait to try this. Thanks so much for sharing. Nice to see Buster too!

You're awesome man. Found you looking up pressure pot, of course, watched your follow up, then more of you autoplayed while I looked up parts. I dig your style, attitude, outlook... Thanks for contributing to knowledge and for being a Star Wars nerd.

So helpful. I’ve been looking for an inexpensive-and successful- way to do this so heading off to the paint shop, have everything else I’ll. Wish me luck😊

You sir gained a sub. I am going to do this over the weekend. Saves me from deciding on and buying an expensive one and I already have everything needed. Awesome, thanks.

This is genius and I cannot thank you enough

Thank you for sharing this I learn something new and cheap every day.

I actually think I could make one after watching this. Thank you for making this video ❤

That's so cleaver being able to make your own pressure pot. Thanks for sharing. I'll save this video for the future :)

Thank you so much for this! I just started working with resin and the price of pressure pots and vacuum chambers really got me down. This is so helpful, thank you!

THANK YOU SO MUCH! Ive been reluctantly shopping for a pressure pot on and off but never got one because of the price. This is perfect for me

Great video. I'm trying to make some resin dice just for fun and didn't want to spend 150$ on a pressure pot, definitely making a trip to home Depot tomorrow.

I really appreciate this video. Wanted a way to try to add some pressure to my resin creations without spending 100+ on a pressure pot. Thanks!

I watched a man do it with a hand pump and because my hands aren’t well shoot I’m going to be 60 this year so they’re not as great as they used to be but I like that pump you can just push it down. And you’re doing a very good job narrating.

Wow. Thank you souch for this!! I've gained another subscriber! 🖤

This is very cool! I have already a diy pressure chamber and a diy silent airbrush compressor. I wanted a pressure pot but the usual way to make a diy one is to convert a cooking pressure pot. An other option is to buy one of those cheap chinese paint pots. But the idea of a pressurized metal bucket was making me nervous. A light plastic container though is brilliant. If you add a safety valve and a pressure gauge with a release switch, a usual refrigerator motor needs about 15 sec to provide 30 psi pressure. And even if some freak accident happen the plastic container wont kill you.

Dude..i think you just saved me a ton of time and money

Going to have a go at this when the supplies come cant wait

Thanks for the video! I was wondering if something like this would work. I'll certainly have to give it a try. And if it doesn't work for me.. it's only 10 bucks. I've thrown that away in bubbly resin many times over, and I'm still new to the craft! I'll certainly be checking out your molding compound videos next.

This is so fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing, I've been wanting to make dice for so long but can't afford a fancy pressure pot. I can't wait to try this out.

Just getting into resin casting myself and this looks great.

Looks good. Just for safety I think I'll add some clamps to the edges before I pump it up, but the basic idea is wonderful. I'm in Japan, and buying anything like a pressure pot over here is insanely expensive. Thanks!

Thank you, this worked great for me. I've kept the psi pretty low (better safe than sorry) but even a little pressure has helped a lot with bubbles.

You can add a second tire valve to check pressure with a regular tire pressure gauge as you pump it up.

Thank you so much for sharing your research and amazing product that all us resin Aritists can make and use at home. Thank you 🌼

Thank you for the video ! It will save me a bunch .

Get two of these buckets. Cut an oval in one side, then in the other bucket cut the oval larger. Put a gasket around the larger oval and add a handle. Do the rest the same. Instead of taking the lid off and on, you put the gasketized oval into the smaller oval. Start the pressure, once your pressurized, that oval will hold itself on. Much quicker than messing with the lid everytime.

Wow! Super cool idea. Good stuff! You should definately do a video on that reusable mold compound that you mentioned! I'd be interested in seeing that

I had a spare portable air pump with adjustable pressure gauge that I use .It works great

I’ve been searching for an affordable way to make a pressure pot. This is absolutely perfect. I’m a 50 year old female and totally 100% understand exactly how to make and use the pressure pot. Thank you for sharing and explaining you terrific idea!!

Thank you for this video, I have an old Apache protective case I want to try this with.

Dude, that was brilliant! Thanks.

This video is exactly what I needed to know to DIY a usable pressure pot. And on the first info search try as well so that's a good first foot forward for conservation of some cash money.. Especially after catching myself doing the usual over engineering with inevitable nickle, dime and Jefferson cost increases. Like I don't need one that can safely handle 150psi in a size 20 gallon tank. Unless of course it actually is also a secondary air storage tank for the air compressor... That would justify a larger tank. . . .Doh!!! Man-o-man am I ever mega glad I stumbled onto your video. And I have everything needed already plus options so no parts run to the hardware store (which is really rare). Wow this is turning out to be a good Thanksgiving.

Def needed this , thank you

Thank's a lot, you help me a lot sharing your knowledge. GOD bless you and your work.

Thanks for the info. I bought all the stuff and will be making two of them soon. I bought some metal valve stems that have gaskets and nuts.

1000th subscriber, well earned. Great video

So glad I found this before I shelled out for the Harbor Freight pot. Thanks!

First of all, you sir, are an absolutely narrator. Gf and I absolutely loved this video and I will definitely sub. Also, ty for showing how you made this pressure pot. Resources are limited for us but this is definitely doable for us. Ty ty ty

I have yet to start doing anything, but when the car-boot sales season is here I am going to get an aluminum domestic pressure cooker and use that as a base. There are usually several for sale going cheap, because people tend to be wary of them. The existing pressure release will be where I insert the shrader valve.

thank you, I will try making this in a couple of days, because i dont have money to buy a normal one :D

Great job on the bubble remover bucket!! I've been looking for an economical way to do it and thought the only option was building the Harbor freight one. The cost was also prohibitive so I never did it. As usual the simple answers are most often the best option. I use clear 2 part resin but I add mica or inks for color. I'd be interested in your molding recipe as well. I subscribed and will be looking for that video. Thanks for your work on this.

Another great vid - thank you man 🤝👍

Fantastic video! Very helpful.

Great video 👍🏻I love the narration 😂😂😂😂

This was a big help! Thanks! Doggo was a pleasant bonus!

Great work bro and thanks for sharing!

Thank you for sharing the video…Great idea..hence the subscription Take care Yiannis(Athens Greece)

You are a GENIOUS. Cheers from Brazil :)

Subscribed! Very nice tutorial. Thank you!

Nice homemade pressure pot. I agree with others I may try this instead of going to Harbor Freight. Thanks for sharing...

I love your dog! And I'm definitely going to try this. I just got my soul crushed from bubbles in my dice set.

This is great! I have a compressor but I also have an Airhawk for tires. That will work better because it will fit the tire valve. Super great cheap solution thanks. 😂

You're a lifesaver. I just got into making resin decorations and I'm trying everything I can find for getting rid of excess bubbles. Thank you! EDIT: Would this method also work on a square weatherproof tote for larger items?

I’ve been wanting to try resin dice making but the pressure pot was always my sticking point. I don’t know why I always thought they were drawing a vacuum to get the air out. This is brilliant and I’m definitely going to try it.

This is the most helpful video I’ve ever seen to get clear resin!

I was looking for a vacuum chamber, but maybe just adding air in a pressure pot will work for me... Thank you so much for the video.

Wow, amazing idea!

Great info--thanks man!

Love this idea!Thank you

Thx so much! Can't wait to try!

I think it's hilarious how you narrate. You should do it more often. 🙂

Thank you sir. i never thought vacuuming resin can do by blowing air pressure (not sucking). this is video help me a lot. (subscribed)

this is awesome. i'm going to try this and i'll come back and share how it went

Thank you sir! Will try this

Made one of these and decided to describe possible improvements for others such as two plywood square parts, one for the bottom of the pot and one large enough for the top. Suggest another piece cut round to fit inside the lid's edge under the square part. This will keep the top from bulging and increase your chances of success with higher pressures greatly. Of course you'll have to cut holes for the pressure gauge and a long stem valve to fit through. Your bar clamps will fasten to the bottom plate under the bucket and the top plate over the lid and provide the pressure to prevent air leakage. You'll definitely need a lid with a gasket or try to make one with a tube of RTV gasket maker or any silicone sealant. Use good flexible adhesive to set the threads of the pressure gauge and valve too. My pressure pot could take 10psi without some of the above-mentioned improvements and then settled down to 5psi after many minutes. Good for experimenting with pressure-cured resin on a budget. Hope you get better results.

You're funny sir but this really helps me a lot. Thanks

As a student on a budget looking to make my own dice, I think this is the perfect thing to try. I certainly don't have the space for an air compressor. Did you ever pop it? What was the limit?

Thank you - great idea. Love your dog...he cute.

I'm giving this one a try. I'm not going to fail like some other commenters, by making sure that the Home Depot bucket i get is the exact same one. I noticed two people on here claiming exploding buckets, but of course, they went into zero detail regarding their parts and procedures. Likely because they didn't use the right bucket. I don't want to assume things that were unsaid, but listen to my reasoning. If i had for example used the very same parts and bucket, and it exploded, then of course, i would mention in my comment that "even though i followed the directions exactly", it exploded, etc... But these comments didn't mention following directions exactly. Probably because they didn't. Its the logical assumption that makes the least "ass out of u and me" because 99% of folks would have mentioned that they followed the instructions exactly, if that is what they had actually done. I'm not going into a home Depot any time between now and xmas (god forbid) but the bucket is the last piece i need, the fittings are in the post... So I'll post a video on my own channel, and that'll do a better job at providing the validity of this process, compared to having to assume that the two rando commenters did everything correctly, there will be video evidence of whether i did it right or not. The process seems legitimate to me, and i appreciate this video. I'm not a baby, and i can follow directions. Maybe people that can't follow directions shouldn't be whining in the comments section about how they used 1mm thin plastic from chinese dumpsters and hurt their thumby when it exploded.

Nice! I'll try it!

This is great - I use a paint sprayer pot at 50 psi, but I'd like a second pot, and I've been thinking it's overkill. I've been thinking of making a mini one.

2:30 "got dahn in nair" sounds like a pittsburgher to me haha

Great video very informative! Def going to make one! Also more dog next time :)

I am going to test this with a screw top lid!

Thank you for this video sir.

Well done buddy. Keep up the good work.

Sweet thanks for showing

Thank you so much. I think I can do that

Thank you so much. Youre the best

Ah OK!!! thank you for your explanation, I will do yours, thank you very much ;)

dude you made me smile, that’s all. you very “real” if that makes sense

If you can get an old pressure cooker it is great. Sometimes you can get 6 liters pressure cooker from thrift shops for less than 20€, I imagine you can get them even cheaper in the US 15$ maybe? Anyway, those pressure cookers can withstand up to 4 bar (almost 60 psi) and they work great, easy to close, easy to connect to the hose because they have a nozzle they even have a sefaty release valve in case you exceed 4 bar, however you might want to replace that with a manometer. You can have your setup ready in 5 minutes. (obviously you need to have your compressor and hoses ready with a hose the right size to fit the pressure cooker nozzle)

great video and new subscriber thanks!

have you tried using a GAMMA type lid ?? they have a screw on lid with seals . and fit any 3to 5 gallon bucket. you can find them on line or at TRACTOR supply.

Thank you I’m making mine tomorrow if I can find a new 3.5 Gal. Bucket.

Thank you!!!! I was going to spend a couple hundred bucks. Now I don't have to. That means I can afford more resin😉