Vacuum chamber parts
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Vacuum chamber parts
Trying to upgrade from a glass jar, just am not comfortable with it anymore and want to do some more precise experiments that I cant use a glass jar for haha. Where are some sites I could order a 6-8inch diameter glass or some other clear material thats suitable for vacuum chamber use (along with containing plasma) from that wont break the bank?
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Re: Vacuum chamber parts
If you are trying to do precise experiments then a glass jar wouldn't be your best bet. On top of this, they a pretty expensive. An answer to your question is you can find it on eBay. I really recommend to just go on eBay and find any type of 6 way-cross that you find suitable (CF, KF). They're cheaper, easy to find and will help a lot in any experiment.
Ameen Aydan
Ameen Aydan
Re: Vacuum chamber parts
Yes, glass bell jars or cylinders of any kind are just risky even for demo fusors -- too easy to heat up to a hot spot, crack, shatter, and implode.
A better idea is a tee or cross, plus flat glass viewports -- *much* less expensive, and much less dangerous if it breaks.
A better idea is a tee or cross, plus flat glass viewports -- *much* less expensive, and much less dangerous if it breaks.
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Re: Vacuum chamber parts
I would agree that glass jars are not safe to perform plasma experiments in. Although, for other experiments, I purchased a 6 inch diameter X 8 inch tall pyrex glass cylinder from Denton Vacuum a couple years ago. I don't see were to buy them on their website now. Maybe they still sell them if you call Denton. I think it was around $175.