Re: A question about UV and homemade plasma globes

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Original poster: "mercurus2000" <mercurus2000-at-cox-dot-net> 

I was getting ready to push my AC out the window cause it's so molded, how
would I convert the parts inside to create a vacuum?
Thanks,
Adam
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 > Original poster: "David Speck" <dave-at-davidspeckmd-dot-org>
 >
 > Adam,
 >
 > Another, even easier, source for free vacuum pumps is dead window air
 > conditioners.  Most often, folks toss them because they developed a leak
 > and lost their charge of freon.  That takes care of the concerns about
 > venting the stuff to the air.
 >
 > This time of year, lots of folks are tossing the summer's reject A/C
 > units.  Check the curbs on trash day, or your local trash dump.
 >
 > Dave
 >
 >
 > >On old refrigerator pump will draw a "very good" and fast vacuum.
 > >Every old fridge has one...  That is really the best way to do it for the
 > >common "no money" solution.  Say a prayer and toss salt over your left
 > >shoulder as you are venting the FR-12 ;-)))
 > >
 > >http://hot-streamer-dot-com/temp/P5200028.jpg
 > >
 > >Be sure to grab all the motor start caps and relays with the fridge
 > >pump...  Make a diagram of how it all hooks...  Even few to many torr
 > >vacuums produce very cool effects when mixed with high voltage!!
 > >
 >
 >
 >