Bill

I have just noticed that the bulb and connector upgrade is for the 
Delta V not the XP, series of instruments. I am not sure if the ion 
source is the same or not. The part number for the connectors and 
bulbs is 119-9140.

John


At 16:29 05/07/2007, you wrote:
>Hello All,
>
>And a follow up on this post, what is the part number for the wire 
>connection for the bulbs...  I just broke one, but I used the "nibs" 
>get it connected.
>
>Thanks,
>Bill Anderson
>
>
>
>
>---- Original message ----
> >Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 09:25:32 -0400
> >From: Bernie Genna <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: heater connection in Delta XL
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >Hello,
> >
> >     Here's a problem we've been having with our Delta XL for years that I
> >KNOW others have had as well.
> >
> >    Inside the source of the instrument there are two 'light bulb/heaters'
> >that are used to drive off water in the source. The light bulbs are
> >connected by tiny connectors that are very fragile and have a tendency
> >to slip off or even break if the light bulbs are not connected exactly
> >right. These connectors usually only last thru 2-3 light bulb changes
> >before they become unusable. Of course, if the clips need to be
> >replaced, we have to buy the entire heater assembly from Thermo, and
> >replace the entire thing (not an easy task).
> >    My question is this: How have other list members dealt with this
> >problem? Is there an easier way to replace the heater bulbs without
> >all the fuss and muss?
> >
> >Let me know.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Bernie Genna
> >NCSU
>W.T. Anderson, Ph.D.
>Assoc. Prof.
>Earth Sci./SERC
>FIU
>
>www.fiu.edu/~andersow
>www.fiu.edu/~sil

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