@Curious_Roberto posted a link.
the “kit” is pictured in post four of: 500ml or 2L - #4 by cyclopath
what’s included (essentially as pictured…):
mantle, boiling flask, cow, several receiving flasks (I think there might be 4).
pretty sure I can come up with an analog thermometer that fits.
I don’t know what @beaker was using for a cold trap, so you’ll need one of those.
what’s not included: pump, vac gauge (I’ve seen it done without, I don’t recommend starting out that way). I did run into a JB DV-22N digital gauge that measures down to 10um for $150 just the other day. not ideal, but might be sufficient. I’m currently running a JB DV-41 ($250) on our 2L systems. It’s better than running blind…
Also missing klet clips and GL14 connectors. Some folks just run them as if they were hose barbs (push the hose over the threads rather than using the correct adaptor).
I don’t believe that the mantle has built in stirring (I’ll check). even if it does, @beakers stirbars did not make it into my hands, so you’re on your own there as well. [can anyone address how no stirbar will work?!?]
I’m doing a training run for our new crew members this morning, and if I don’t run into any snags, it might be amusing to fire up the little rig and see how it behaves.
If I was to guess, I’d say @beaker was running this on a robinaire hvac pump at one point. He eventually threw several $k at an edwards EM30 & an appropriate vac controller. although I don’t know that he ever hooked this little SPD up to it.
If i do have time to run it, I’ll probably try it with the hvac pump. or at least try pulling the system down with said robinaire.
I’d say it was a decent deal for $250. with the understanding that @Roguelab offered that mostly on sentimental value.