Hi Nabil--

How many old filaments do you have lying about?  Ok, so they are a 
little thicker than needed. 

There was a earlier discussion about lamp wire (7/5/07), and Rich Berger 
suggested:

Scientific Instrument Services (http://www.sisweb.com/) has stainless steel 
and beryllium copper in-line connectors which fasten with screws as well as 
push-on connectors which are held on by friction.

Richard A. Berger
Washington University Medical School

SIS also carries wire.

good luck

gerry

Nabil Saad wrote:
>
> Regarding the Al ISO-100 knife edge seal for the Delta Plus XP, I was 
> able to locate a vendor in CA in addition to the vendor Bruce listed 
> below:
>
> Norcal
> www.n-c.com <http://www.n-c.com>
> 1-800-824-4166
> P/N: ISO-100-MS-A
> Price: $40.23 (as compared to the $87 that thermo charges)
>
> Still looking for a source for the MAT253 ion source lamp wire, in 
> case someone had some luck locate a "cheaper" source.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nabil
>
>
> On 11/1/07, *Bruce Barnett* <[log in to unmask] 
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
>     Hi Nabil,
>
>     Metra Vacuum Solutions
>     Gambrills MD   21054
>     (410) 721-9110
>
>
>     Size ISO-100 Aluminum Knife edge seal
>     part number:  8250-022
>
>
>     I think around $70.
>
>
>     take care,
>     Bruce
>
>
>
>
>
>
>     Nabil Saad wrote:
>
>     >
>     > Dear all,
>     >
>     > Does any of the Delta Plus XP users know of an alternative (and
>     > cheaper) source for the Ion Source Aluminum edge seal (Thermo part#
>     > 0569110) and what would that part # be?
>     >
>     > Also, any alternative vendor for the 253 Lamp wire? Thermo
>     pricing is
>     > an outrageous $555.0 for a piece of metal wire and couple connectors
>     > (Thermo Part#  1147320 )
>     >
>     > Thanks,
>     >
>     > Nabil
>     > Kinemed, Inc.
>     >
>
>