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1. If the billet is soaking up resin, it is a good idea to surface impregnate it.
2. Hook up the vacuum hose to the impregnation stand (Fig. 4).
3. Place the billet under the bell jar (Fig. 4).
4. Check the vacuum oil level. Refill if it starts to run low.
5. Turn on vacuum pump by turning on the power strip connected to the wall (Fig. 4).

Image Added Vacuum Pump Power ButtonValve on Impregnation StandVacuum HoseBell JarBilletImpregnation Stand Image Removed
Figure 4

1. Close the valve on the upper right side of the Logitech VS2 (Fig. 5) and make sure the valve on the impregnation stand is open (parallel with the vacuum hose) (Fig. 4).

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1. Impregnation should be done on samples that are soft, water soluble or vesicular billets (ex. pumas, sandstone, mudstone, and clay stone).
   1. These samples should all be dried first. Refer to the Freeze Drier user guide.
2. Once the samples are dry mix up 3 pumps of both part A and B of EpoTek resin.
3. Place the billet into a clean plastic mold that is best fit it.
4. Label the mold with the sample number.
5. Cover the billet with resin (Fig. 10).

Figure 10

1. Hook up the vacuum hose to the impregnation stand (Fig. 4).
2. Place the mold with the billet under the bell jar (Fig. 11).

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