[Nixie] wants to make semiconductors at home, and that requires some unusual tools. Chief among them is a vacuum chamber to perform thin-film deposition, and true to the hacker credo his is homemade, ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to create a budget-friendly vacuum chamber using a refrigerator compressor and a steel pot, ideal for projects like degassing resin, plaster, silicone, wax, and wood ...