Does anyone know the secret splatter platter loading tek?
Im sure those if you with rack mounted extractors have had the pleasure of mounting a heavy platter to the bottom of a 12" sanataty spool. You have to hold the heavy bastard in place with the gasket alligned, and somehow manage to get the clamps around it at the same time.
This is my trick to mounting these unwildey platters.
- allign the gasket on the platter.
- connect a vaccum pump to the spools lid and turn the pump on.
- hold the platter up to the bottom of the spool with the gasket alligned.
- The pump will hold the entire weight of the platter, this allows you to let go of the platter and use both of your hands to attach the clamp.
This trick saves a bunch of time, and allows one person to do the work of what used to be two.