[RCSE] Vacuum pump question, how to lube?

2004-03-26 Thread Dan Kitching
Hi all, I have recently received a vacuum pump for bagging stuff to throw at the skies, and it works quite well drawing 26 inches fairly quickly. Before I use it though, I'd like to ask the knowledgeable folks how to lubricate it. It has a bit of a squeal as it runs, and a plate on the back says

Re: [RCSE] Vacuum pump question, how to lube?

2004-03-26 Thread Andrew E. Mileski
Dan Kitching wrote: I have no idea how old it is, but the squeal concerns me and I'd like to lube it as a precaution before I start running the poor thing for 12 hours at a stretch. I don't see any lubrication fittings. Consult the manufacturer... though I can't find anything on Will Scientific.