I've let Eric know that we would definitely love to have both specs (working or not), and the heat blocks. And that there is also interest in the shaking incubator, shaking water bath, centrifuge, and the GC and HPLCs. I may be able to bring over a few pieces Thursday evening already.

I think the Hitachi spec is a no-brainer, but I suspect folks at BioCurious will want to keep it after all, after hearing Josiah's endorsement.

Should we get both the shaking incubator, and the shaking water bath? The incubator is definitely the largest piece of the bunch (small fridge sized; may not fit in my car), and needs a controller. Duane was working on putting a new controller in, and may have some pointers. The shaking water bath has been a workhorse piece of equipment at BioC for the past 4 years, but also a source of frustration. Very easy to cross-contaminate, and since it runs 24/7 something seems to break at least once a year.

For the GC and HPLCs, I feel like we need someone who knows these machines, is willing to see to it that they get fixed up, and to train others to use them. So far, Alan was the only one asking about these. Can I get a definite "Yes, get them!" from anyone?

We should definitely not be collecting pieces of half-broken machinery that nobody uses (see: acoustic microscope)...

Patrik

On Sun, Apr 5, 2015 at 12:30 AM, Patrik D'haeseleer <patrikd@gmail.com> wrote:

BioCurious is doing a spring cleaning and getting rid of some equipment. Do we want any of these? Let me know!

Patrik

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From: Eric Harness <eharness@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 11:16 PM
Subject: E - waste and equipment that must leave

Here are the photos of the equipment that must go, photos below. Red needs repair green works.  Green we are going to sell, red we are going to Recycle.along with the hoods. I will run this to the recycling on April 12th. All of these will be removed on the 12th. Duane I know you feel passionally about the shaking incubator but unless it is repaired it cannot stay no exceptions on this one. sorry. 

Centrifuge  (In working order but works stops randomly)  

Shaking incubator  (Needs repair)

Shaking water bath (Heating element dangerous)

Apple computer (Needs repair)

Hitachi Spectrometer (Needs repair)

Gas chronograph (Needs repair)

HPLC  (the recent acquisition and the old HPLC)  (Needs repair)

Tecan Spectrometer (Not working) (No Photo)  

1970's balence Functional maybe but have not checked

NEW -20 Needs a good home  works but as is has a defrost cycle    (Blows every 20 amp fuse in our building If we want to use it we need a higher amp breaker)

Deconstructed machines in office

Laser from Q-PCR machine (looks Functional but cannot tell powers up but need on/off control signals from computer)

2 printers (Non-functional)

A couple of non-functional heat blocks. 

Photos