Re: [ccp4bb] vacuum adapter for Dry shipper Cryo Dewar

2010-07-01 Thread Kris Tesh
angled more) to allow the cooler, more dense air to fall out as warmer air is pulled into the vessel. Kris From: Gunnar Olovsson To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK Sent: Wed, June 30, 2010 5:20:47 PM Subject: Re: [ccp4bb] vacuum adapter for Dry shipper Cryo Dewar

Re: [ccp4bb] vacuum adapter for Dry shipper Cryo Dewar

2010-06-30 Thread Gunnar Olovsson
Thank you everyone that replied ! I got some excellent answers! Cheers! Gunnar :^) On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 3:32 PM, James Holton wrote: > > The part you are looking for is known as a "valve operator", at least in > the parlance of our supplier. Here's a cut & paste of the item we

Re: [ccp4bb] vacuum adapter for Dry shipper Cryo Dewar

2010-06-29 Thread James Holton
The part you are looking for is known as a "valve operator", at least in the parlance of our supplier. Here's a cut & paste of the item we purchased for pumping out our shipping dewars with a nominal 30mm O.D.: V1000 Series Operator for 1" tube. Part Numb

Re: [ccp4bb] vacuum adapter for Dry shipper Cryo Dewar

2010-06-28 Thread Frank von Delft
They seem to have a finite life-time: we had two of these, bought at the same time, self-immolate the way you describe within months of another, after ~5 years of good service. We asked TW about it and they said it would cost more to get it fixed than just get a new one -- then again, they wo

[ccp4bb] vacuum adapter for Dry shipper Cryo Dewar

2010-06-28 Thread Gunnar Olovsson
Dear ccp4bb, We have a *Taylor-Wharton *CX100 Dry shipper Dewar that has lost it's vacuum insulation. The vacuum sealing plug "popped out" of the valve (standard 30mm diameter). Has anyone found a vacuum adapter that fits so that one can re-establish vacuum insulation at "home"? I would ideally