[3dem] Filter paper cutter/puncher for Vitrobot

[SubAngstrom]

Thank you Melissa.

Just to add, the cutting edges are tempered; thus are extremely sharp and
will not lose their cutting edge.

-SA Team

On Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 11:01 AM Chambers, Melissa G <
melissa.g.chambers at vanderbilt.edu> wrote:

> We have Subangstrom’s punch.  You do have to start with 55mm round filter
> paper and this punches the hole in the center.
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> https://subangstrom.com/Accessories/Hole-Punch55mm-20mmID
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> In the past, we had an on campus machine shop make one but it wasn’t sharp
> enough to cut cleanly or easily.
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> Melissa
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> Melissa G. Chambers
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> *From: *3dem <3dem-bounces at ncmir.ucsd.edu> on behalf of Paolo Swuec <
> paolo.swuec at gmail.com>
> *Date: *Monday, February 10, 2020 at 9:53 AM
> *To: *"3dem at ncmir.ucsd.edu" <3dem at ncmir.ucsd.edu>
> *Subject: *[3dem] Filter paper cutter/puncher for Vitrobot
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> Dear list,
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> We've been using commercially available filter paper for our Vitrobot.
> Given the cost of this consumable (5-10x the cost of Whatman filter paper
> 595), I am wondering whether anyone can recommend a paper cutter/puncher
> that can make some from filter paper sheet. I seem to remember the Gatan
> CP3 comes with one (if I'm not wrong, long time no see)...
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> Any advice?
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> Best,
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> Paolo
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> Paolo Swuec, PhD
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> Cryo-Electron Microscopy Lab ❆ Facility Manager
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