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Various older belt-driven Welch models appear from time-to-time
on eBay and elsewhere but listed information for them
- including what I have above for pumping speed and even the number of stages - may not be reliable.
Notes 1. The "Pumping Speed" values used here are the manufacturer's free
air displacement ratings. These photos are prettier than the
ones on the Welch Web site and I believe the captions match the pump which wasn't the case the last
time I checked there. Exploded parts diagram and parts
list available on Welch's Web site. The specs for the 1405 on Welch's Web site
show 3.1 cfm (91 l/m) but I list those I've seen everywhere else.
The 1373 only shows up in the "Parts Diagrams"
portion of the Web site but without specs. Here is a chart of
the most important specs for a variety of Welch belt-drive rotary vane
vacuum pumps. And, those 50 year old pumps are
still serviceable, requiring at most a cleaning and relatively inexpensive rebuild kit to meet original factory specifications.
These appliances and machines often require the expertise of technicians and engineers who are skilled in working
on them.
We have experienced technicians who are trained in the best industry
standard. After disassembling it for the second time
and finding the problem, I unstuck the rubber from the shaft,
lined up the broken pieces as best I could, and
added an additional spring of my own to keep them together
- hopefully. I suggest you use a shop vacuum cleaner to
get all the drilled metal pieces into the vacuum cleaner, not the transmission. The kickstart
parts were soft & use of the kickstarter is not recommended.
They also have repair parts and kits for all their pumps as well as exploded diagrams (with repair manuals and more coming soon) should your acquisition turn out to need a
bit of maintenance or a miracle. I also don't think direct-drive
pumps have quite the same aesthetic appeal as belt-driven pumps.
There have also been a number of articles on vacuum systems and technology in the Amateur Scientist column of Scientific American. Lesker Vacuum Systems
and Components, a supplier of vacuum related equipment and supplies, has basic technical notes on vacuum pumps,
gauges, and other product related topics in their "e-Catalog".
Pfeiffer Vacuum has several documents on basic vacuum technology under
"Downloads".
As far as convenience goes, you only have to type in basic contact info
to get a quote. Whether your type of door is
closed by hand, or by an electronic device, regular maintenance can prevent
major disasters down the road. With available alternatives which ranges from laminate refinishing
to hardwood refinishing, the professionals can certainly help refresh various hard flooring products to give enhanced look as well as safety for many years of more overall performance.
However, I do believe that both these pumps would benefit from another oil change and flushing might
help the 1402 even more. Again, if you are certain that your appliance
is broken, then you must secure the help of experts and
professional service providers straight away.
You may be strongly tempted to call an amateur to come
and fix your damaged appliance. Actual performance
may be slightly lower. Typical performance with fresh belt-drive pump oil will be a fraction of a Torr for single-stage
pumps and a few microns for two-stage pumps.
The vapor pressure at 25 °C for Welch Duo-Seal oil is about 5 times the listed base pressure
for two-stage Welch pumps!
2. The specifications for "Ultimate Vacuum", especially for two stage
pumps, are generally overly optimistic and not achievable in practice except under the most controlled conditions with
the pumps in perfect mechanical condition, new from the factory or
after several flushes, and filled with special low vapor pressure oil.
The Electronic Bell Jar has a detailed article on refrigeration service pumps.
When you're coming up with a pick, take the time to look at the examples below these are
rated the most effective in the arena of fridges and finding a repair
service and appliance components for them isn't hard.
I still doubt they would reach spec'd pressure though I have seen another pump (Ulvac Sinku-Kiko G-50D) come
in well under its more conservative rated base pressure of
0.75 microns after a flushing and two oil changes. Newer 1405s are
externally similar to 1402s with the large oil case but older versions have a very small
oil reservoir above the pump chambers and no other oil
case.
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