Parts & supplies

General Vacuum Supplies

• Abbess Instruments | Abbess Acrylic Chamber
  
• A-VAC Industries
  
• Dunaway Stockroom Corp.
  
• MKS Instruments
  
• Welch Vacuum Pumps and Systems
  

Bell Jar Gaskets

• Bay Seal Company
  

Thermometers

• Tel-Tru Manufacturing
  

Sealants

• Grainger (Dow Corning “111” valve lubricant/sealant)

Heat Mats & Heat Blankets

• Heated Floor Mats
  
• MSC Industrial Supply (search "heat blanket")
• MKS Vacuum Technology ("heater jackets")
• Watlow Heaters
• Watlow Temperature Controllers
  

Traps

• MKS Vacuum Technology
• Welch Vacuum Technology

Moisture Meters

• See all moisture meters from Amazon.com sellers

Learn more

• Wikipedia – Wood Drying
• U of K Article on Drying Wood
• Methods of Moisture Content Measurement
• Sam’s Vacuum Technology FAQ
• Vacupedia
• WoodWeb’s Vacuum Kiln Knowledgebase
• WoodWeb’s Vacuum Kiln Troubleshooting
• PVC Schedule 80 vs Schedule 40
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Download files

• Vacuum Kiln Drying Template (PDF)
• Dimensional Stabilization of Wood in Use - Article from Department of Agriculture Forest Service (PDF)

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