Bill,


     The part number for the entire assembly from Thermo is 9000374.


Bernie Genna
NCSU


 > 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
>