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    Am I in the right place? A student looking for a second opinion on O-ring vacuum seal for a project

    Since the O-ring seal design is mostly to the specifications of the Parker manual, I'm gonna assume I'm well off and probably worrying about it too much. Thank you for all the tips and special things to also consider. I'm glad I was able to get help.
  2. Wasara

    Am I in the right place? A student looking for a second opinion on O-ring vacuum seal for a project

    Since I got the groove dimensions from the Parker handbook, I'm gonna assume those are right then. The core concerns I have is that most images of O-ring seals have the O-ring wrapped around the cylinder. The design I have places the O-ring on top of the cylinder. Is this problematic?
  3. Wasara

    Am I in the right place? A student looking for a second opinion on O-ring vacuum seal for a project

    Hello, I am an aspiring, young engineer who is currently applying to colleges . My father and I have been building a cyclotron to get a feel for the field and because I have an interest the subject matter. Getting to the point, the vacuum chamber the ions will be propelled in will be sealed with...

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