Thanks to all that provided references and information on molecular sieves. I'm happy to be talked out of using an toepler pump. I'd also appreciate any recommendations on vendors/models of small Hg diffusion pumps to getter F2. ******************************** Steve Nelson Dept. of Geology 673 WIDB Brigham Young University Provo. Utah 84602 voice: 1-801-378-8688 FAX: 1-801-378-8143 "INTEL INSIDE" is a warning label *********************************