LABX News #90, July 7, 1997
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ITEMS OF THE WEEK
ABI DNA Synthesizers in ad #5176, you'll find a 381 at $1,500.00 and the
always hard to find 392 in ad #5177.
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THIS WEEKS ADS - June 29 - July 5
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You can contact advertisers below by going to:
http://www.labx.com/forsale.cfm
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WANTED ADS
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5181 HP 5970 MSD & 5995 Wanted
Wanted: HP 5970 A or B mass spec and HP 5995 GC/MS. 716-631-1022.
5172 Analytical balance wanted
Mettler or Sartorius, good-looking, 0.1 mg precision toploader wanted.
Phone 561 743 8333 or Fax 561 743 8343 (Dmitry) Tikho...@AOL.COM
5156 Vibration isolated optical table
We are interested in buying a vibration isolated optical table with top
plate size of appr. 1.2m x 2m. Preferential manufacturers: Newport
Corp.,
Melles Griot and TMC
5165 Spectrophotometer HP 8453 wanted
HP 8453, preferably with autosampler and software, wanted for our new
Lab.
Please call 561 743 8333 (Dmitry) or Fax 561 743 8343.$3000
5178 Wanted A.O. 110 Scope
Seeking A.O. 110 scope trinoc preferred. Would like 4x, 10, 20, 40, 50x
oil. Other configurations considered. Needs to be in good condition
with
90 electrical warranty.
5180 PE 8500 GC Wanted
We are looking for a working PE 8500 GC with dual FID for parts or to
operate.
5175 NEED NIKON APOPHOT STUFF
I AM IN NEED OF PARTS, ACCESSORIES AND LITERATURE FOR A NIKON APOPHOT
MICROSCOPE AND ITS ACCESSORIES (EARLY 70'S). PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU
HAVE
ANYTHING FOR AN APOPHOT, EVEN A NEWER MODEL. I NEED A 200w Hg LAMP, AND
SLIDE MAKING EQUIP. AND SUPPLIES. BARRY, n954...@cc.wwu.edu,
1-360-650-4215
5183 YSI WATER QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM
YSI MODEL 610 HANDHELD AND DATA LOGGERS. ACCESSORIES: 8FT FIELD CABLE,
50FT
VENTED CABLE, PORTABLE POWER PACK CIGARETTE LIGHTER ADAPTER, POWER
PACK(PORTABLE), YSI 679 FLOW CEL, CARRYING CASE. CARLENE NEED BEFORE
THE
11TH OR MUST BY NEW! E-MAIL: roge...@aol.com
5161 WANTED - STOELTING 3D MICROFORDGE
We are looking for a Stoelting 3D Microfordge - not for patch clamping.
Need to move heating element on 3 axis. Conneaut Lake Scientific 315
High
Street, P.O. Box AY Conneaut Lake, PA 16316 814-382-1604 Fax
814-382-8349
5159 WANTED FOR HPLC CHEMISTRY
Want a dionex HPLC with PEEK pump heads and tubing
5158 Inverted Metallurgical Microscope
Wanted a quality inverted stage metallurgical microscope, with x-y
stage,
binocular head, built-in light source, exposure meter (can be separate)
and with either polaroid or 35 mm cameras or both. Objective lenses
from
5x to 100x or higher required. If still have original box for shipment
this would be highly regarded for long journey to Perth. <=$5000
5190 Desperate and poor.
I need a digital balance that will measure milligrams and has computer
interfacing. Cheap!!!
5179 Histology Equipment Needed
Seeking Embedding Station(Tissue Tek), Water Bath, and Tissue
Processor(Technicon). Must be in good working order with 90 day
warranty.
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FOR SALE ADS
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5163 Nutech Cryogenic Concentrator
Model 3550A Complete system, excellent condition. I don't think this one
was ever used. $2,500
5162 Suprex SFE
SFE/50 Used but not abused. Replaced by newer equipment $4,000
5160 Sample & Results Tracking Software
LABTrack(tm) is an inexpensive but powerful 32 bit application that
offers
many features often found only in more expensive LIMS systems. These
features include: User Defined Custom Fields, User Defined Tests &
Prompts,
User Taylored Reports, Disposal/Expiration Date Calculations, Field
Entry
Validation, Attached Notes for Samples & Results and more. And the best
news is that One Low Cost License is all that you need to purchase to
install & run LABTrack on as many computers as you want. LABTrack is
your solution! $1,500
5164 CEM MDS_2000 Microwave
650 watt oven for digestion Works. $1,200
5166 New Services & TJA 61E
TJA 61E (1991) w 486 PC and Thermospec 5.06 Sftwr. $35,000
NEW SERVICE "Source Cleaning" for Mass-Spec ....ALSO..... "Edwards
Pumps Rebuilding"
5157 Cell Dyn 3000CS For Sale
1991 Cell Dyn 3000CS for sale. Complete with printer and data station.
Cell
Dyn 1400 also available. Please call for details.
5167 HP GC-MS Units
GC-MS "exceed Specifications"
HP 5971 MSD w/ 5890 Ser. ll GC (1992) HP Vectra 486 and Enviroquant
C101
$31,000.00
HP 5970 MSD w/ 5890A Ser.ll GC (1991) HP Vectra Pentium and Enviroquant
C01 w/ OI 4460A MPN-16 Purge & Trap w/ MHC-16 heating unit.
HP 5970 MSD w/ 5890A Ser.ll GC (1991) HP Vectra Pentium w/ Enviroquant
C01. $22,000 Call for Quote.
5170 COULTER / EPICS PROFILE-II Flow Cytometer
COULTER / EPICS PROFILE-II Flow Cytometer System (2 Color), Many other
equipment available.
5171 Large Environmental Chamber
Thermotron Environmental Chamber, Model: ER 320, Temperature Range: - 75
C
to + 75C, Size: 6'h X 4 1/2' w X 8' d, Condition: Used/ Very Good, Age:
mid 80's, c/w Digital Temperature Recorder. $2,800.00 obo
5174 Refrigerated Circulator
VWR Model 1186 recirculating waterbath available in the S. F. bay area.
Will deliver locally, otherwise you pay shipping. $1100
fre...@mvpharm.com
5176 ABI 381A DNA Synthesizer
Applied Biosystems 381A DNA Synthesizer in very nice condition. This is
an
older piece of equipment but a bargain at $1,500.00.
5177 ABI 392 DNA/RNA Synthesizer
Applied Biosystems 392 DNA/RNA Synthesizer (two column) in "like new"
condition. This unit was purchased in 1992 for a project that never
happened; we were told it was only run a few times. See picture at
labx.com $9,000.00
5182 VARIAN 5000 L.C. w/ DATA P/C
VARIAN 5000 L.C. with VARIAN VISTA SERIES CDS 401 DATA MANAGING P/C FOR
SALE. Good Condition. Make Offers.
5184 HP 5971 GCMS w/ 5890-II,7673,ChemStation
Hewlett Packard Model 5971 w/ 5890-II GC and 7673 Autosampler System
came
out of research lab where little used. Includes latest software upgrade
loaded on 586 PC w/ 32mb RAM, 1gig hard-drive, CD-ROM and other extras
you
might want to add. Instrument sold as a complete system including
service
and warranty. Please call for more details. $ 31,900.
5185 FLAMEPHOTOMETER FOR SALE
Instrumentation Laboratories Flame Photometer model 943 in excellent
condition with autosampler and printer. Can test for Na, Cs, K/Li.
Price
good for limited time only. 8500.00
5186 Density Meter for Sale
Excellent Paar Density meter DMA 35 incomplete working condition.
Density
range 0 to 1.999g/Cm3. Temperature range 0 to 40C. Dual digital display.
$995.00
5187 Mechanical Balances for sale
Variety of mechanical scales for sale including H35 (160g/.0001g), P160N
(160g/.001g). Many more in stock all reconditioned before sale. e mail
to
Tec...@compuserve.com or phone 416 490 6561
5188 Laboratory Microfluidizer
Laboratory scale microfluidizer built by Microfluidics Corp. We really
don't know if this unit has ever been used; if it has been, you couldn't
prove it by us! Specs: 300 series stainless contact surfaces
Batch or continuous operation
Minimum batch size 30 ml
Maximum throughput 300 ml/min
Maximum operating pressure 20,000 psi
Operating temperature range -25 to 200 deg. C
Current list price: $26,900 See picture at labx.com. $9500.00
5189 Sorvall RC-5C Plus Centrifuge
Want to buy a brand new Sorvall RC-5C Plus centrifuge? Can't afford one?
Buy this one instead - no one will ever know the difference! This
instrument really does look that good, and even comes with a free SM-24
rotor! See picture at labx.com. $9500.00
5173 Walsh Molding Press
Walsh Automated Hydraulic Molding Press, Model: 20-1812-2MAC, SN: 8417,
Description: (20 Ton), Four Post, Heated Plattens 18" X 12", Stroke:
12",
Original Manuals and Drawings, Condition: New surplus, Age: 1989 Power:
208
V, Single phase. $7,900.00 obo
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LABAUCTIONS
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To bid on a Labauction item you need to be a LabX Pro member (free
membership). Just go to http://www.labx.com/ and register in LabX Pro.
970 "NEW" HEPA Filter Module(Vert.or Hori)
"NEW", NEVER INSTALLED, Clean Rooms International Inc. Model 6608 Class
100,
HEPA Filtered, Clean Room Module, 48 sq.ft., 4800 cfm complete with
detachable low noise blower module. Can be mounted vertical or
horizontal.
Filter Module dimensions 6' x 8' x 1'8". Blower module 6' x 2' x 3'8".
Min. Bid: $1,000.00 Closes: July 25
969 Uno Thermo Cycler with Thermomodule
Biometra. 96 x 0.2ml Thermal Cycler with heated lid. Includes .5
thermomodule block.
Min. Bid: $3,000.00 Closes: July 24
968 "NEW" Lab. Washer/Dryer
"BRAND NEW"(1997) Lancer(mfr) Model 1300UP Laboratory Washer/Dryer in
original crate complete with: manuals; one(1) "p/n PSB" basic basket
with
spray arm; two(2) "p/n 36IXL" 36 position jet rack-tall, diameter 6cm;
three(3) "p/n 48IXC" 48 position jet rack-low, diameter 6cm. For
picture,
specification, construction, control, performance, operational
information,
and Area Representatives see website at http//www.lab-depot.com/lancer/
Current replacement cost is in excess of $ 25,000.00
Min. Bid: $12,000.00 Closes: July 23
967 "NEW" Lab. Washer/Dryer
BRAND NEW(1997) Lancer(mfg) Laboratory Washer / Dryer in original crate
complete with: manuals; one(1) "p/n PS" basic basket and one(1) "p/n
PSB"
basket with spay arm. For picture, specification, construction,
performance, operation information, options and Regional Represetatives
go
to website at http//www.lab-depot.com/lancer/ Current replacement cost
is
in excess of $ 14,000.00.
Min. Bid: $6,500.00 Closes: July 23
966 NEW New MVE Inventory Systems
Manufacturer MVE, Show Room Demo Units(1996). thirty(30)-Plastic 2"
Storage
Boxes(square), 100 cell. 1996 List Price $ 7.00ea. Sold FOB
Bellingham,
Washington, USA
Min. Bid: $50.00 Closes: July 22
965 NEW LN2 Freezer
Manufacturer MVE. Show Room Demo Unit(1996). Cosmetic damage
(scratchers
and rub marks on one side). -192C Liquid Nitrogen Freezer P/N10725435
c/w
10 canistors P/N9719289 and universal roller base P/N10509759. LN2
capacity
47liters, Satic evaporation rate .39 liters/day. Normal working duration
76
days. Holds up to 4,500 - 1/2 cc straws or 1,320 - 1/2 ml vials. 1996
List
Price $1245.00. Sale offered FOB Bellingham, Washington, USA
Min. Bid: $500.00 Closes: July 22
964 New LN2 Specimen Transport
Manufacturer MVE. Show Room Demo Unit(1996). Specimen transport(Vapor
Shipper P/N9918479 complete with canister P/N9710171 and shipping
container
P/N9719449. LN2 capacity 3.6 liters. Static evaporation rate .26
liters/day. Static holding 14 days. Holds up to 440 - 1/2cc straws or
106
2.0ml vials. 1996 List Price P/N9918479 - $ 580; P/N9710171 -
$20;P/N9719449 - $195. Sold Fob Bellingham Washington, USA.
Min. Bid: $398.00 Closes: July 22
963 New LN2 Storage Container
Manufacturer MVE. Show Room Demo Unit(1996) P/N10756338 c/w Pressure
Discharge Device p/n 10667802. Liquid nitrogen capacity 21 liters.
Static
evporation rate 0.18 liters/day. If your older dewar seems to be using
a
lot of nitrogen it probably has lost some vacuum and needs replacing-it
will
pay for itself if you can get a good deal on a new one. 1996 List Price
for
P/N10756338 is $550 and P/N10667802 is $357.00. Scuff marks near handle
otherwise looks new.
Min. Bid: $404.00 Closes: July 22
962 LN2 "Vapor Phase" Freezer
Manufacturer MVE. Trade Show Demo Unit(1996) P/N10763941. Fully
automatic
controls(Tec 2000). Tec 2000 controller includes two platinum RTD
temperature probes(freezer & sample), pressure transducer level
monitoring
system and features: liquid nitrogen usage display, self diagnostic
start
up; RS-485 communications port, 125V or 240V operation. Holds up to ll
rack{(7 with 13 100vial(2") and 4 with 13 25vial(2")} or blood bags
canes.
1996 List Price $6222.00.
Min. Bid: $3,111.00 Closes: July 22
961 Like new CO2
Like new CO2 water Jacketed digitial incubator
Min. Bid: $2,500.00 Closes: July 8
960 Forma 817 Ulltra low freezer
Ultra low freezer ( like new )
Min. Bid: $3,500.00 Closes: July 10
END OF LISTINGS
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LABAUCTION
After some initial problems with Labauction, and correcting some bugs,
Labauction is running. After much feedback, we've changed the auction
types. Reserved Price Auction has been removed. There is now a
Standard
Auction which means you simply have to meet the minimum bid price and
have
the highest bid in order to win. There is also a Reserved Rights
Auction,
which means the seller has reserved the right to reject any and all
offers.
The LabAuction fee will eventually be $50 or two listing credits for
LabX
Pro members. But LabAuction will run for at least another week at no
charge
until we work the bugs out. We make no warranty as to the quality of
the
bidders or sellers in Labauction, just like the classified ads. If you
do
win a labauction, we still offer our trademaker service which you might
wish
to use to provide a more secure transaction. http://www.trademaker.com
COMPUTER CORNER
If you bought A SCANNER in the last year or two, you're going to cry
when
you read this. As you already know, most computer equipment you
purchase
drops in price the moment you leave the store. Decent scanners cost
$400 to
$500 only a year ago. But now there is a crop of quality scanners for
under
$200. I'm serious. Check out the Microtek ScanMaker E3. At under
$200,
you get a flat bed (computer talk for...it looks and acts just like a
small
photocopier) single pass scanner. And it's a good scanner. At 300 dpi,
it
should far exceed most peoples requirements.
If you're still running a 486 computer, you've got lots of company.
Many
people still are. If you enjoy surfing the net though, your 486 is
probably
lacking some low cost key features like a modern video graphics card.
The
older video graphics cards usually only display 256 colors. You'll know
the
problem only too well if you surf the web and go to any of the better
web
sites. If your computer monitor supports SVGA (most monitors sold over
the
past four years will), you can pick up a SVGA capable video graphics
card
for $50 with 2 MegaByte of memory. It's all you really need if you're
running a 14 or 15 inch monitor. More expensive graphics cards are
probably
a waste of money on 14/15 inch monitors. For most desktops, people
don't
realize it (or don't care), but video graphic card performance today is
almost identical between the cheap $60 video card and the $300 expensive
video card if you are running in 800 X 600 mode or less (which is what
most
people will run with a 14 or 15 inch monitor). More often than not,
people
will buy an expensive video card with a 14 or 15 inch monitor...usually
a
waste of money. The monitor is an important part, and you should note
that
17 inch monitors have also come down substantially in price recently.
You
can get a decent 17 inch monitor now for well under $500. Expect larger
monitors to keep dropping in price. When you get into a 17 inch
monitor,
you want a good video card. There is an entirely new generation of
video
cards coming onto the market now, so choose wisely. The newer cards are
priced similarly to the old cards, but offer substantially improved
performance which you will notice when running at resolutions higher
than
800 x 600.
We get lots of questions about computers from our users. A couple of
common
ones are...why is my hard disk always running when I'm on the web?
Answer:
The web browser (ie: Netscape) requires lots of RAM to function. You've
probably only got 8 Megabytes of RAM...maybe even 16. Once you start
surfing, your web browser starts eating up your RAM as it stores every
page
you visit in RAM. RAM is extremely fast. But when you run out of RAM,
the
computer starts to temporarily put the web pages on your disk drive.
When
that starts to happen, your system will slow down dramatically as your
hard
disk will start to work really hard each time you go to a new or visited
web
page. The solution is to increase the amount of RAM on your computer.
In
Windows 3.1, if you install lots of RAM, that may not be sufficient.
You
still have to configure your hard drive caching/spooling...something
which
Windows 95 does automatically for you.
Question: I'm on the web, and I'm not even using the computer and the
hard
disk drive is running constantly. I'm worried someone's accessing my
computer from the web. Answer: While it's possible, it's extremely
unlikely
for someone to be accessing your hard drive on the web. It's even more
unlikely that a competitor is accessing your hard drive on the web,
unless
you are connected to the internet via your network. Then you should be
concerned, because a network connection to the internet has great cause
for
security concern. But if you typically phone up your ISP by modem and
work
the internet for short periods of time (like less than several hours),
you
are pretty safe from competitors. Nothing is ever 100%, but it sure is
close to it. If you have _really_ serious concerns about your data
being
exposed on the web, it shouldn't be on the computer you use on the
internet.
To answer the original question, the hard disk activity that occurs in
your
computer when you are not using it is just normal Windows 95
maintenance.
Windows 95 detects when you are not using your computer and trys to
optimize
your files for improved performance and access. Another Microsoft
Program
which activates the computer drive frequently is called Find Fast. If
you've installed Microsoft Office, the default setting for Find Fast
activation is every 2 hours. Simply locate Find Fast on your computer
and
change the setting to every 48 hours or so.
Have a great week!