[sudo-discuss] [CCL] Free Scanning Electron Microscope in Pleasanton! (was Fwd: [Microscopy] viaWWW:SMI3200 FIB system looking for a good home)

Fri Jun 28 17:54:43 PDT 2019

I ended up buying this FIB on eBay for a steal after there were no
takers and it got relisted a few times... it took me 2 years to find
the time and courage to get it running, but in the end it was actually
quite smooth to get going. Getting it home was the biggest hurdle,
second was the gumption that I wouldn't kill the instrument, third was
connecting all the wires (nicely labelled actually) and vacuum hoses
(all pumps included), and finally just flipping the switch and
rebooting it a few times.

I can now etch and image nanoscale features! Soon to be put to use on
some DNA nanofluidics:
https://twitter.com/norklemcdorkle/status/1144707912561860609

On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 12:08 PM Jake <jake at spaz.org> wrote:
>
> that's amazing!  can we see pictures of it?
> just regular photon pictures will do.
>
> On Tue, 8 Nov 2016, Carl Crott wrote:
>
> > I should probably let everyone know that I have a working STM which
> > I've built sitting at home.  Verified scans of 100nm^2
> >
> > If someone has a project for it, specifically imaging ( it lacks
> > control systems for manipulation ) please let me know.
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 1:38 AM, Maureen Muldavin <muldavin.m at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Berkeley does provide access to non-students for their electron microscope.
> >> http://em-lab.berkeley.edu/EML/index.php
> >>
> >> I would love for us to have an electron microscope at some point, but I
> >> think we need to continue to buildup our capabilities first. Without
> >> training, money for maintenance and skilled calibration the microscope
> >> wouldn't be very useful for us.
> >>
> >> On Sun, Nov 6, 2016 at 11:04 PM, Patrik D'haeseleer <patrikd at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> 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.
> >>>
> >>> For those who are really in need of some EM time, you might want to
> >>> cultivate some contacts at the Molecular Foundry at Berkeley...
> >>>
> >>> Patrik
> >>>
> >>> On Sun, Nov 6, 2016 at 9:41 PM, Eric Wittke <eric.wittke at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> 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.
> >>>>
> >>>> $15k is bonkers but seems like the going rate. Wish there was a way you
> >>>> could just rent time to use one.
> >>>>
> >>>> I also hear EMs are getting smaller and more affordable in general...
> >>>> Let's hope. If that's true then may be smart to wait it out.
> >>>>
> >>>> On Sat, Nov 5, 2016 at 12:26 PM Nathan McCorkle <nmz787 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Welp now they're selling what looks to be the same instrument:
> >>>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seiko-SMI3200-FIB-system-/201511626500
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 12:48 PM, Patrik D'haeseleer <patrikd at gmail.com>
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>> Here's some images of the Seiko SMI 3200 Scanning Electron Microscope
> >>>>>> that
> >>>>>> is in need of a new home:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> http://www.beamservices.com/used-equipment.html
> >>>>>> http://www.caeonline.com/listing/product/9025735/seiko-smi-3200
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Note that this is NOT a small system! It's not huge as SEM's go, but
> >>>>>> definitely not desktop - more like "small room sized". And it would
> >>>>>> obviously need some dedicated person to keep it in good running
> >>>>>> condition.
> >>>>>> It is however almost brand new, and currently *running*, at <5nm
> >>>>>> resolution!
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Beam Services Inc is down in Pleasanton, so I guess interested parties
> >>>>>> could
> >>>>>> potentially go and have a look at the system. This kind of equipment
> >>>>>> would
> >>>>>> be a significant commitment and investment in time and effort on our
> >>>>>> part,
> >>>>>> so let's coordinate on this shall we?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Patrik
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 11:14 AM, Nathan McCorkle <nmz787 at gmail.com>
> >>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Useful for micro and nano imaging, as well as micro and nano milling
> >>>>>>> and deposition (if it has a gas injector system).
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