<div dir="ltr">Well, we've already had a chance to get a free EM twice before. Things didn't quite work out those times, but I would not be surprised if we got another opportunity some time down the road. Maybe we'll be better prepared at that time.<div><br></div><div>For those who are really in need of some EM time, you might want to cultivate some contacts at the <a href="http://foundry.lbl.gov/">Molecular Foundry</a> at Berkeley...</div><div><br></div><div>Patrik</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Nov 6, 2016 at 9:41 PM, Eric Wittke <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:eric.wittke@gmail.com" target="_blank">eric.wittke@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I for one would be super interested in this, especially for our plant cuticle/epidermis and chloroplast manipulations, and general curiosities of course. Pollen photography is also a thing.<div><br></div><div><span class="m_-4423861866979752281inbox-inbox-Apple-converted-space"></span>$15k is bonkers but seems like the going rate. Wish there was a way you could just rent time to use one.<div><br></div><div>I also hear EMs are getting smaller and more affordable in general... <span style="line-height:1.5">Let's hope. </span><span style="line-height:1.5">If that's true then may be smart to wait it out.</span></div></div></div><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Sat, Nov 5, 2016 at 12:26 PM Nathan McCorkle <<a href="mailto:nmz787@gmail.com" target="_blank">nmz787@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Welp now they're selling what looks to be the same instrument:<br class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg">
<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seiko-SMI3200-FIB-system-/201511626500" rel="noreferrer" class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seiko-<wbr>SMI3200-FIB-system-/<wbr>201511626500</a><br class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg">
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On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 12:48 PM, Patrik D'haeseleer <<a href="mailto:patrikd@gmail.com" class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg" target="_blank">patrikd@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg">
> Here's some images of the Seiko SMI 3200 Scanning Electron Microscope that<br class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg">
> is in need of a new home:<br class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg">
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> <a href="http://www.beamservices.com/used-equipment.html" rel="noreferrer" class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg" target="_blank">http://www.beamservices.com/<wbr>used-equipment.html</a><br class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg">
> <a href="http://www.caeonline.com/listing/product/9025735/seiko-smi-3200" rel="noreferrer" class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg" target="_blank">http://www.caeonline.com/<wbr>listing/product/9025735/seiko-<wbr>smi-3200</a><br class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg">
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> Note that this is NOT a small system! It's not huge as SEM's go, but<br class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg">
> definitely not desktop - more like "small room sized". And it would<br class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg">
> obviously need some dedicated person to keep it in good running condition.<br class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg">
> It is however almost brand new, and currently *running*, at <5nm resolution!<br class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg">
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> Beam Services Inc is down in Pleasanton, so I guess interested parties could<br class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg">
> potentially go and have a look at the system. This kind of equipment would<br class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg">
> be a significant commitment and investment in time and effort on our part,<br class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg">
> so let's coordinate on this shall we?<br class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg">
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> Patrik<br class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg">
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> On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 11:14 AM, Nathan McCorkle <<a href="mailto:nmz787@gmail.com" class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg" target="_blank">nmz787@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg">
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>> Useful for micro and nano imaging, as well as micro and nano milling<br class="m_-4423861866979752281gmail_msg">
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