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Message ID: 148     Entry time: Thu Jul 6 16:16:03 2023
Author: Aiden 
Type: Summary 
Category: VAC 
Subject: Vacuum Chamber Baking Update 

Pressure Measured Before Removing Gauge 2.31 E-7 Torr.

Went in and turned on the heating tape in increments of 30 degC until 120 degC was reached. I will let it equilibrate over night and then asses whether or not the chamber can be raised to 150 degC without having the flange to the turbo pump reach over 120 degC as it is not recommended for that flange to be any hotter.

If it can safely be raised to 150 degC, then only 2 days of baking is necessary. If 120 degC is the bake temperature, a week will be needed.

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