Is it even safe for the roto to be brought up to those temps? Id be worried about melting something
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I wouldnt think a rotovap can handle low vac depths.
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That was my next thought
Point at the bits that worry you…
In the case of my liitle bucci, i would absolutely lose this bit…
The glass and Teflon is all up to the task, including vac depth. Unless you’ve got something really exotic sucking on it
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im now starting to realize that i can just build a short path system with my existing equipment if i just order the glassware and a few bits. I really appreciate all the help!
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That was where we were trying to get you 
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hahah yeah I think i made it more complex than i needed too
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Have you ever tried riding off into the sunset? It’s a horrible idea. Can’t see a damn thing 
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I’d like to know what it did to a beer keg…
Yup and about 20 seconds after I flipped the atv and broke the handle bars.
I can easily find out
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yes, you can distil in your rotovap. it may damage it getting it that hot.
just pull a super deep vac and add 3rd party heaters to crank it up to 200c. im not sure how you’ll enjoy the condensation experience.
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Put a gauge on it and take video please 
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Should be interesting seeing a rotovap pull down below 100 micron
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My first molecular still was a modified heidolph! I made awesome stuff in that. It was so firm, and for the time it was super special!! I ran hvac pumps in tandem to achieve the best level I could. No gauge, I could tell I was in the money when my collection ball would get this awesome vapor swirl going then came the awesomeness. I had some good times with that unit, then on to the kug! O the kug, loved that bitch! I kinda still wish I had one for rnd. It was easy clean up… memory’s…
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The manufacturer said it could handle near space, so naturally I was inclined to find out.
Curiosity killed the cat and the rotovap could hit near space vac.
1/10 do not recommend.
I need to find a suitable keg and I have everything else. Checkin Craigslist in a few.
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@Photon_noir and i talked about this concept, while i think its possible, the system isnt designed for the temperature, mainly the control systems that the heat will transfer through. It also would just be like a meyers setup… there are better solutions. And safer ones
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