~0945 - 0955 hrs local -> Kyle R. and Travis S. in and out of LVEA 

Suspected that the backing pump cart's pirani gauge might have increased from its steady, bottomed-out, value of 1.7 x 10-3 torr at the start of the bake to, a now steady, 1.9 x 10-3 torr value -> Closed the O-ring valve at the "hung" turbo's exhaust for several tens of seconds while Travis monitored the pirani reading -> Displayed value remained unchanged while valve closed and after valve opened (should have taken notes - initial value was probably "1.9" all along).  

Temperature survey a little high after yesterday's modest variac increase -> As found today, more like 95C +/- 10C -> Decreased variacs slightly.  

The plan now is to start the temperature step down beginning tomorrow morning such that pump hardware can be removed and PT180 be re-exposed to the site vacuum volume (i.e. return to nominal state) on Tuesday