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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:43:51 -0500
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I certainly agree it is best to go to the manufacturer.  If my memory 
serves me, the unit I referenced was no longer being supported by 
Balzers.  It was a relief to find a company that would deal with the unit, 
rather than upgrade to an entirely new controller and pump.




At 02:20 PM 1/22/2007, you wrote:
>Pfeiffer will do a basic rebuild for half that price and you can be sure 
>it will be right.
>
>At 02:09 PM 1/22/2007, you wrote:
>>Back in 2001, I had a TPH 050 repaired and reconditioned (and the motor 
>>replaced as well) by Eagle Instrument Services.   The cost wasn't too 
>>outlandish ($1600), but the turn-around time was a bit longer than one 
>>might hope for.  Sounds like Balzers will probably be the speediest 
>>route.  However, assuming they are still in business, here is their 
>>contact information in case you want to make some inquiries:
>>
>>Eagle Instrument Services, Inc.
>>132 Outer Looop Suite C
>>Louisville, KY 40214
>>502-380-0990
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>>At 12:35 PM 1/19/2007, you wrote:
>>>Hi Subrata--
>>>
>>>There's a list of some vendors on our website so you'll have some other 
>>>options:
>>>http://earth.geology.yale.edu/escsis/ESCSIS-web5.html#vac
>>>
>>>also, some info is on the Isogeochem site:
>>>http://www.eeb.cornell.edu/isogeochem/Consumable_Service_Providers.htm
>>>
>>>take care
>>>
>>>gerry
>>>
>>>p.s. Listen to warnings about different companies..
>>>
>>>p.p.s. The speed on our turbo pump on the 251 was oscillating. It was 
>>>not a problem with the controller or pump, but a faulty capacitor on one 
>>>of the control boards (BLS? BMG?--sorry, I blotted it out of my memory)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Subrata Chakraborty wrote:
>>>>Hi Isogeochem Members:
>>>>
>>>>We are out of luck with our Turbo pump (TPU 330) of MAT251. Its kind of
>>>>sudden death without proper indication. After some trouble shooting we
>>>>came to the conclusion that the controller (TCP270) is ok, but the pump is
>>>>dead.
>>>>Its a Balzers/Pfeiffer pump and the company is asking for atleast 3 weeks
>>>>for the exchange/repair service. I am sending out this query to the
>>>>community to get some feedback about the probable companies (within US) 
>>>>who does this repair/exchange service in a faster way. So, that we can get
>>>>back our machine ASAP.
>>>>
>>>>Any kind of help is appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Subrata
>>>>=============================================================================
>>>>Subrata Chakraborty, Ph.D.
>>>>University of California, San Diego
>>>>Dept of Chemistry (Urey hall 5112) 9500 Gilman Dr. # 0356
>>>>La Jolla, California 92093-0356
>>>>Phone: 858-534-6053 (Off)
>>>>        858-736-5332 (Cell)
>>>>Fax:   858-534-7042
>>>>Alternative E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>>>>URL: http://www-chem.ucsd.edu/~subrata
>>>>=============================================================================
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>On Mon, 15 Jan 2007, TASAIN (RACSA) wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Dears, I have to setup a method for pure sugar digestion (500 to 800mg 
>>>>>sugar cane). I wonder of some of you have implement this protocol by 
>>>>>microwave oven?
>>>>>
>>>>>Best regards,
>>>>>
>>>>>Alexis Ulloa
>>>>>TAISA
>>>>>San Jos�, Costa Rica
>>
>>Lora L. Wingate
>>University of Michigan
>>Department of Geological Sciences
>>Stable Isotope Laboratory
>>1100 North University
>>1013 C.C. Little Building
>>Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1005
>
>Jonathan D. Karr, Ph.D.
>Technical Director, Duke EnVironmental stable Isotope Laboratory (DEVIL)
>Duke University Dept.of Biology & Nicholas School of the Environment and 
>Earth Sciences
>Phytotron Bldg, 71 Science Drive
>Durham, NC 27708-0340
>
>(919) 660-7418
>Fax: (919) 660-7425
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>laboratory website: http://www.biology.duke.edu/jackson/devil/
>
>
>
>
>Adversity is an opportunity
>

Lora L. Wingate
University of Michigan
Department of Geological Sciences
Stable Isotope Laboratory
1100 North University
1013 C.C. Little Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1005 

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