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Re: Vacuum Pump rebuild/maintenance

Posted By: SVP Neon Equipment
Date: Tuesday, 29 November 2011, at 12:55 p.m.

In Response To: Vacuum Pump rebuild/maintenance (Jim Gebhardt)

> Hey All:
> I am returning to the neon biz and have a
> Sargent Welch 1400 vacuum pump and a Max
> Torr pump (without a motor) that I may want
> to trade or have rebuilt/refurbished. Any
> thoughts on where to go to have this done.
> Do you know of anyplace that would trade a
> rebuilt pump for these two? Any thoughts,
> ideas, or suggestions would be appreciated.
> I live in South Eastern Wisconsin so
> proximity would be a factor too. Thanks

I can't think of any off the top of my head, but I'm sure there are companies in the Chicago area that can rebuild at least the Welch pump. However, a Model 1400 that needs rebuilding isn't worth much. I'v never heard of a Max Torr pump, so can't comment on that.

With that said, a Welch 1400 pump is the smallest belt drive pump Welch ever made. At only 25 L/min it is much too small for good neon work. As a bare minimum I recommend at least a 100 L/min pump, and preferably larger.

Mark

SVP Neon Equipment

Messages In This Thread

• Vacuum Pump rebuild/maintenance -- Jim Gebhardt -- Monday, 28 November 2011, at 4:34 p.m.
  • Re: Vacuum Pump rebuild/maintenance -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Tuesday, 29 November 2011, at 12:55 p.m.

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