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* You can wash and re-use tubes, however, deformed tubes will collapse. | * You can wash and re-use tubes, however, deformed tubes will collapse. | ||
** Be careful to wash them with compatible liquids. See the manuals. | ** Be careful to wash them with compatible liquids. See the manuals. | ||
* There are seals inside the swinging buckets (tube holders) that seal the sample when you screw the bucket lid tight. These are very important. The ultracentrifuge uses a strong vacuum to keep the samples chilled. If the seal fails, your sample will be sucked out of the swinging basket and end up in the vacuum. There is no way to recover after this. | * There are seals inside the swinging buckets (tube holders) that seal the sample when you screw the bucket lid tight. These are very important. The ultracentrifuge uses a strong vacuum to keep the samples chilled. If the seal fails, your sample will be sucked out of the swinging basket and end up in the vacuum. Then the centrifuge will stop because it gets off balance. There is no way to recover after this. | ||
** Tech support said we should replace them | ** location = top of bucket (thing that sits on the mushroom) | ||
** Tech support said we should inspect monthly, replace them annually, and have spares on hand. I am skeptical, as this doesn't factor in how heavily the system is used. If one gets pinched/cracked then replace them all at the same time. | |||
** Item ordering number: 824412 O. | |||
== Parts & Info == | == Parts & Info == | ||
