[TCML] Vacuum Pump Question

["Harold Weiss" <hweiss@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,

This is a little off topic, but applies to Geisler/neon/laser tubes.

Has anyone used, or tried to use, a vacuum pump out of a Food Saver for pumping down to around a torr or less, or is it too leaky for that kind of vacuum? 

In this case, I'd like to use it for a small low flow CO2 laser.  I'd also like to try using it for some of Tesla's lighting experiments once I get better at glass blowing.

I do have a pump out of an air conditioner if this won't work.

David Weiss
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