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Re: Shop Benches, Bombarder and other.

Posted By: Mike Muldowney
Date: Wednesday, 25 March 2015, at 3:18 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Shop Benches, Bombarder and other. (George Vidas)

> I have an old document somewhere on how to
> set up a diffusion pump, maybe produced by
> Transco or Voltarc back in the day. I could
> scan it if anyone wants.

I'd love to see it! No hurry tho.

> The gist that I recall is: start with the
> heater low and the backing pump on; let the
> oil and heater get up to temperature (an
> hour or so); and then gradually turn up the
> heater (half a notch per half hour, lets
> say) until the top ring is just barely warm,
> or, as Sean said, there is no visible vapor
> activity.

That makes sense. This should be in conjunction with the small fan that I need to install? Heat til top ring is warm -with- the fan running?

Messages In This Thread

• Shop Benches, Bombarder and other. -- Mike Muldowney -- Friday, 20 March 2015, at 6:25 p.m.
  • Re: Shop Benches, Bombarder and other. -- Sean S -- Saturday, 21 March 2015, at 1:34 p.m.
    • Re: Shop Benches, Bombarder and other. -- Mike Muldowney -- Sunday, 22 March 2015, at 5:09 p.m.
      • Re: Shop Benches, Bombarder and other. -- oldskool -- Monday, 23 March 2015, at 4:06 p.m.
        • Re: Shop Benches, Bombarder and other. -- Mike Muldowney -- Wednesday, 25 March 2015, at 3:14 p.m.
  • Re: Shop Benches, Bombarder and other. -- Clif -- Saturday, 21 March 2015, at 8:32 p.m.
    • Re: Shop Benches, Bombarder and other. -- Mike Muldowney -- Sunday, 22 March 2015, at 5:05 p.m.
      • Re: Shop Benches, Bombarder and other. -- George Vidas -- Sunday, 22 March 2015, at 6:03 p.m.
        • Re: Shop Benches, Bombarder and other. -- George Vidas -- Sunday, 22 March 2015, at 6:04 p.m.
        • Re: Shop Benches, Bombarder and other. -- Mike Muldowney -- Wednesday, 25 March 2015, at 3:18 p.m.
          • Re: Shop Benches, Bombarder and other. -- Sean S -- Thursday, 26 March 2015, at 4:31 p.m.
          • diff pump installation & operating instructions -- George Vidas -- Thursday, 26 March 2015, at 6:41 p.m.
            • Re: diff pump installation & operating instruction -- Mike Muldowney -- Thursday, 26 March 2015, at 7:32 p.m.

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