I would like to know how you rebuilt the turbo pump.  You can email me at

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Thanks, Neil


On Mon, 6 Apr 1998 17:02:11 -0500 wrote...

>        I recently was faced with the decision of paying $2700US for a
>rebuilt Balzers (now Pfeiffer Vacuum Tech) turbo pump or trying to fix the
>broken one here.  I chose to rebuild it myself and, although I had to buy
>some "special" tools,  I still saved enough money to pay for a trip to
>Europe!  The task was not too difficult even with a drawing that was
>outdated and somewhat erroneous.
>
>   The pump is still running four weeks later producing a better vacuum
>than it did before it broke.  I would be happy to give details to anybody
>by e-mail or phone.