Big move coming... Multi-Group post
Hi Guys, I recently retired and find that I not have the resources to continue living in Illinois due to several factors. Among them are continuing medical expenses incurred a few years ago when Rose
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Ken <atm_ken_hunter@...>
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Ken's Pre-Estate sale, Vacuum controller - SOLD
Granville-Phillips Vacuum controller and Gauges have been SOLD and are headed to Andrew in Sunny Florida. Still have the 6 inch Diffusion pump stack of equipment seen on page 2. Looking for offer, if
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Ken <atm_ken_hunter@...>
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Re: Baby George learns to sprint
Yep, and all fitted to the chamber and stand, but sadly still in storage, was just about ready to do a first pump down test when I had to move, three plus years ago. I NEED A SHED! Drew, the hurricane
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Thomas Janstrom
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Vacuum pump oil
Just looked and there is a wide variance in price for vacuum pump oil. Probably the best deal was 4 Gallons of Robinaire Premium Hagh Vacuum pump oil for $71.99... That's only 18 per gallon. Also say
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Ken <atm_ken_hunter@...>
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Re: Baby George learns to sprint
Yes... I bought 2 Gallons of Robbinaire High Vacuum pump oil on eBay a couple years ago I think it's used on refrigeration pumps mainly but would work OK in a pinch. I also have a half liter of KRYTOX
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Ken <atm_ken_hunter@...>
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More photo's posted to the Group see page 2
New album posted today. Ken's Pre-Estate sale - page 2. Showing the 6 inch diffusion pump, various valves, cooled shevron baffles, stainless baseplate (20 inch), and pool filter bell jar. This is a
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Ken <atm_ken_hunter@...>
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Re: Baby George learns to sprint
Ken, do you have any mechanical vacuum pump oil?
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Guy Brandenburg
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Re: Baby George learns to sprint
Thomas... If my memory isn't totally bananas, I sent you a Diffusion pump, a cooled chevron baffle and a gate valve in a large crate a few years back. You should have everything that Drew is
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Ken <atm_ken_hunter@...>
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Re: Baby George learns to sprint
Thomas, It is one big loop that cools the cold plates ( oil vapor traps ) and the water jackets on the diff pumps Hey did I see on the news that your area was hit by a hurricane ??? Are you ok ??? You
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Aurigema, Andrew N. (KSC-ASRC-474)[QinetiQ North America - ESC] <andrew.n.aurigema@...>
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Re: Coating System For Sale
Hi Gordon, I am just looking for a diffusion pump which is capable up to 600-1000L/s. I have seen you have two pump for the system.Does one of them separate for sale? If yes what kind of diff. pump is
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Attila <schneyolo@...>
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Re: Baby George learns to sprint
Is this for the coolant water for the baffles or on the pumps themselves? Thomas. <who is suffering info overload>
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Thomas Janstrom
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FOR SALE items posted tothe photo section of this Group
As promised, I have started listing the remaining items that I have related to my aborted attempt to set up a working vacuum coating chamber. This has been a process started at least 25 years ago
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Ken <atm_ken_hunter@...>
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Baby George learns to sprint
Hey gang, I finally got around to putting a water chiller on my coolant loop for the diffusion pumps and it made a big difference. I now have to insulate the water jackets because they get so cold
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Aurigema, Andrew N. (KSC-ASRC-474)[QinetiQ North America - ESC] <andrew.n.aurigema@...>
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Re: RGA head substitution
Off the top of my head I would be very cautious in investing money on a RGA/El-control match. Nowadays, RGAs are usually small PC controlled quadrupole mass spectrometers with a mass range of 100 to
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Chris <chrisoe@...>
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RGA head substitution
Has anyone had any luck substituting one manufacturer's RGA head for another's? The controller I have is a Spectramass DAQ100/DXM. It has a BNC and a DB25 female for connection to the head and
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David Speck
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Group (and my) status...
Well, Guess I just had to "Whack" the hornet's nest to get a buzz going. The Group will remain as long as there's some interest and activity. I have managed to locate a big box full of goodies, I had
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Ken <atm_ken_hunter@...>
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Re: Diffusion pump paralell operation
Each is hung off the chamber separately with a gate valve that isolates it from the chamber. This is a very useful arrangement. Look under Drew in sunny Florida pictures section Sent: Wednesday,
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Aurigema, Andrew N. (KSC-ASRC-474)[ASRC AEROSPACE CORP] <andrew.n.aurigema@...>
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Re: Diffusion pump paralell operation
Andrew, Your diffussion pumps has an individual connection pipe to the chamber, or somewhere they join to one pipe which connects to the chamber. I ask this because I have no possibility to connenct
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Attila <schneyolo@...>
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Re: Diffusion pump paralell operation
I have two 8" diff pumps ( about 1 kw each ) and they do indeed double the pumping speed. I have a backing mechanical pump on each. You will need that also. It is the backing pump that is the limiting
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Aurigema, Andrew N. (KSC-ASRC-474)[ASRC AEROSPACE CORP] <andrew.n.aurigema@...>
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Diffusion pump paralell operation
Hi Everyone, Does anybody experience how it is possible to operate paralell two identical dissusion pump? I need greater pumping speed. If I put them paralell and they are identical the pumping speed
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schneyolo <schneyolo@...>
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