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Re: vacuum pump




From: 	Patrick Manning[SMTP:p.manning-at-snet-dot-net]
Sent: 	Friday, July 11, 1997 11:23 PM
To: 	Tesla List
Subject: 	Re: vacuum pump

> While looking through the paperwork I find references as to the
> performance of it, I find that the ultimate vacuum is measured in
> microns.  In this case, 100 microns or better (tested to 25 microns).
> I've heard of vacuums being measured in Torr, and in inches of Hg, but
> can anyone out there enlighten me as to how I can convert this unit of
> measure to something that I can understand?
> 

Microns are the same as millitorr- 1 micron = 1x10e-3 Torr.

> I had hoped to use it to pump down capacitors, and would also like to
> use it to evacuate glass tubes and bulbs.  But I don't know if this pump
> is able to do it, or if it is actually too much for the job.  Originally
> I think it was owned by an air-conditioner service person, if that helps
> any.  (No it isn't a freon recovery unit, just a vacuum pump...)

It should probably work for what you want to do.
 
Pat