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To re-iterate, I do realise I could simply purchase the equipment from any one of dozens of different shops. However if there are no problems with the method I've put forth, it would cost a total of $5, substantially less than the $150+ that it would cost for a pump from ebay(including...

There are somewhat commonplace techniques used in undergrad/home/small business labs to scrub the air of any gases or vapor which may damage a makeshift pump. They are built in to the 'proper' vac pumps designed for chem work, however for those who plan to set up a lab out of their own...

Thanks for the posts so far, while I'm still without a definitive answer, the posts have given me quite a few new angles to think about. I'll try to answer the pertinent points without turning this into an essay: Non-specific amounts, I have quite a few projects that have been put on hold due...

Hi, I found these forums through a completely unrelated google search, however I figured it would probably be the best place to get decent answers to an idea I've had for a while. Apologies if this post is a bit long winded, but given the application I want to use it for is probably unfamiliar...