Borosilicate aka pyrex. COE33. I have the appropriate torch and fuel/oxyg= en. -----Original Message----- From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of= Sean Breheny Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 2:05 PM To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. Subject: RE: [EE] Vacuum plumbing What type of glass are you working with? You will need to actually melt it= , not just soften it. This will likely take an oxy-fuel torch - especially = if you are using Pyrex (and non-pyrex tends to crack when cooling so it is= n't easier) On Oct 31, 2017 2:45 PM, "Van Horn, David" < david.vanhorn@backcountryacces= s.com> wrote: > I discovered a source of valves, Kontes high vacuum similar to part=20 > number > 826500-0004 > Not cheap, but less expensive on Ebay. > > Now I need to find some writing on how to put the plumbing together. =20 > The basics I know, but it's the "how do you hold all this in position=20 > while flaming the tubes" part that has me wondering. > > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive=20 > View/change your membership options at=20 > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/chang= e your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclis= t --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .