Hey there folks. I am interested in rebuilding the vacuum pump in our lab. It is an Across International SuperVac 21c. With multiple hot oil changes it pulls an ultimate vacuum of around 25 micron. I use this pump for short path distillation and would like to get the pump in better health for the distillations. I have a full rebuild kit. I have not rebuilt one of these pumps before. Before I take it all apart, I’m trying to answer a few questions.
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Are there any specialized tools that will make this process easier. Specialty bits, allen wrenches, Torque wrenches? Degreasers, lubricants?
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Does anyone have any resources pertaining to the task or specific pump? Has anyone rebuilt this specific model or similar?
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Are there any common pitfalls that I may encounter while rebuilding this pump.
Thanks for any and all responses.