[3dem] clip ring in cryo-holder

Alexander Shkumatov ashkumatov at gmail.com
Wed Feb 22 06:57:29 PST 2017


Dear Reinhard 
We are using Gatan 626 cryo-holder and JEOL JEM-1400, respectively. 
Thank you for a quick reply! 
Alex



> On Feb 22, 2017, at 15:48, Reinhard Rachel <Reinhard.Rachel at biologie.uni-regensburg.de> wrote:
> 
>>>> 22.02.2017 at 15:43:
>> We have a 120kV microscope that is used heavily for screening purposes.
> Since 
>> recently we have about 5-6 active cryo users and 
>> a clip ring in a cryo holder being broken (not working properly) twice in 3
> 
>> months. I wonder if this is a normal half-life period for clip rings, say, 
>> it’s expected that it breaks every 2-3 months of heavy usage?
> 
> which clip-ring of specifically which type of cryo-holder in which TEM? this
> is critical to know, Alex. 

> be aware that the new Fischione cryo-holder avoids this type of problem. worth
> considering. 
> kind regards, Reinhard
> 
> (Yes, it sounds that 'users' need some in-depth advice and/or training, or
> need to be removed from the user list ...)
> 
> 
> -- 
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> - DGE AK PANOS: Regensburg, 7. April 2017
> - Microscopy Conference 2017 (D-A-CH) Lausanne, CH
> 20-25 August 2017
> http://www.mc2017.ch/
> - 19th International Microscopy Congress, Sydney; 9-14 Sept 2018
> http://imc19.com/
> - next Microbiol. conferences: 
> VAAM/DGHM - Annual Conf 
> March 5-8, 2017, Wuerzburg
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