ionization gauges and vibration
I am putting things together piece by piece, and I'm noticing that the point where I've temporarily installed my ionization gauge tube has quite a bit of vibration from the roughing pump. Am I correct
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Dave McGuire
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#4096
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Re: bolts/nuts for conflat flanges?
Perfect, thank you! Looks like the LDS folks sell kits of hardware too, very nice. -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA
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Dave McGuire
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Re: bolts/nuts for conflat flanges?
This URL has some useful advice on conflat fixings:Kurt J. Lesker Company | | | | | | | | | | | Kurt J. Lesker Company Vacuum Science Is Our Business | | | Brian W
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Brian Whatcott
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bolts/nuts for conflat flanges?
Hi folks. Is there a standard, or at least a favorite, for the bolt/nut sets for conflat flanges? Thanks, -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA
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Dave McGuire
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Re: vacuum chamber advice
That's pretty much what I thought. But it came with a Hastings tube and at least one high quality valve, either of which is worth more than I paid for the whole thing.
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Nick Andrews
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Re: vacuum chamber advice
Nick, The sorption pump exploits the ability of certain materials to capture and hold large volumes of gas when taken down to liquid nitrogen temperatures. You hook it up to your system (depending on
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John Doran
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Re: ionization gauge fittings
Perfect! I was unaware of these types of fittings. This clears up a lot. I'll be placing an order with the LDS folks soon. Thanks for the tips! -Dave
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Dave McGuire
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Re: vacuum chamber advice
I also acquired a Huntington Cryo Sorption pump really cheap. Not sure how they work or if it even works. Need to research it... I've long said I'd rather be shot than move. Misery and woe. We hates
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Nick Andrews
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Re: ionization gauge fittings
Dave, Follow-up. Yes, these adapters will work with tubing sizes ranging from 1/16 inch to 1 1/8 inch (not the same part, obviously!). You could use one to hook up your laser tube. -John
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John Doran
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Re: ionization gauge fittings
Dave, LDS Vacuum (a relatively inexpensive outfit!) has a big selection of KF to "quick coupling" adapters. A KF25 to 1-inch quick coupling compression adapter is their NW25-Q100. $71. -John
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John Doran
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Nick's potential vacuum station starting point
There's also a bucket with the other bolts, some serious steel bars, other fasteners and odds and ends, and the 1/2" thick steel top door plate that used to slide to the side to access the rotor and
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Nick Andrews
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Re: ionization gauge fittings
Oof...
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Nick Andrews
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Re: vacuum chamber advice
That's a damn fine idea! Ok I'm definitely looking for those now; I got that other chamber. (the simpler one) If you can find them, let me know what you want for them. I'm gettin' excited over here!
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Dave McGuire
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Re: ionization gauge fittings
I'm right there with you on that. But what I've got my hands on is a molecular drag pump, not quite as fancy but a lot more forgiving. I'm trying to make use of what I have, rather than buy all new.
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Dave McGuire
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Re: ionization gauge fittings
Dave, I dont know what that thing is. My suggestion is take a big gulp of air and get your checkbook out and buy this : Leskers 1.00 EA SKU0323572 cost $ 1,700.00 USD KJLC392-CF-US KJLC 392 PACKAGE
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eosraptor1
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Re: ionization gauge fittings
Ahhhhh, I see, thank you for the explanation. So if I wanted to connect such a gauge to a port that has a KF flange, there would be an adapter with a KF flange on one end and one of these compression
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Dave McGuire
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Re: vacuum chamber advice
Ugh, moving sucks!
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Dave McGuire
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Re: ionization gauge fittings
Dave, There are compression fittings that tighten onto the metal (or glass) sidearm tube and seal it with an O-ring; an example is the Kurt Lesker B-110-K but *everybody* makes them, including
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John Doran
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ionization gauge fittings
Ok, more dumb questions. :) I have a new ionization gauge tube here that I would like to use, if possible, in the system I am constructing. Its connection is a metal tube around 1" in diameter. I see
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Dave McGuire
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Re: vacuum chamber advice
I think I like that one better. you can always use a camera inside to see what is going on if you dont have a view port handy. I run 3 USB cameras in my warp drive test chamber. 8" UHV plates will be
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eosraptor1
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