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#44 EGG VACUUM KIT INSTRUCTIONS

The following set up will make the chore of vacuuming the egg contents with extreme ease. This kit contains only the rubber cork and specially made jar lids. You will require the following additional materials and equipment:

(1) Electric drill with a dentist 1/16" round bur drill. Dremel tools are excellent, however, the common electric drill will do a fair job. (ask your dentist for a worn out bur)
(2) Vacuum Supply - This kit will fit and work with most home vacuum cleaners. See note at bottom of this page.
(3) Two large glass wide mouth mason jars with metal rings. The container closest to vacuum source is to be filled with a dry rag or paper towels and is meant to serve as a dryer to prevent moisture getting into the vacuum hose.
(4) 5/16" inside diameter clear plastic tubing available at your local hardware to meet your requirements (approximately 6 or 7 feet)

EGG VACUUM APPARATUS DIAGRAM

EGG VACUUM APPARATUS PROCEDURE HINTS

(1) Drill a hole on each end of varnished egg with 1/16" drill (dentist bur).
(2) Poke yoke with thin wire to make yoke flow easier.
(3) With vacuum unit operating, hold plastic tube on bottom of egg.
(4) You can pick up water for rinsing by placing empty egg in water and holding plastic tube on top hole of egg.
(5) Discard the egg contents of jar when half full.

Note: We have used an old refrigerator compressor unit for a vacuum source for years. You can also try to get a vacuum pump made by Gast, which will suck and clean 4 or 5 dozen eggs an hour using the top diagram set-up.