[RASMB] problems with housings

[Karl.Maluf at UCHSC.edu]

	Robert,
	
	I ran into this problem as well.  I don't know how to prevent it, but I got around the problem by first disassembling the cell, while leaving the centerpiece in the cellhousing, then placing this into a -20deg freezer for about 30 min.  The centerpieces come right out after this procedure.
	
	Karl Maluf
	
	
	-----Original Message-----
	From:   Robert Fairman [mailto:rfairman at haverford.edu]
	Sent:   Tue 8/12/2003 9:27 AM
	To:     rasmb at rasmb-email.bbri.org
	Cc:    
	Subject:        [RASMB] problems with housings
	
	----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	The older archived RASMB emails can be found at:
	http://rasmb-email.bbri.org/rasmb_archives
	and current archives at
	http://rasmb-email.bbri.org/pipermail/rasmb/
	Search All the Archives at:
	http://rasmb-email.bbri.org/rasmb_search.html
	----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	
	Hi All,
	
	Recently, I have had problems with tight-fitting six-channel
	centerpieces in my housings.  It has resulted in the guide key
	becoming detached from the housing.
	This has resulted in forcing me to retire three housings!  Has anyone
	successfully re-attached the guide key to the housing?  And if so,
	how would you recommend doing this?  Is it a matter of spot-welding
	it back in place?
	
	Then, the next problem is dealing with how to avoid this in the
	future.  Does the problem lie in the housings or the centerpieces?  I
	guess it's not clear whether I should be spending my money on
	replacing centerpieces or housings.
	
	Thanks for any help!
	
	Rob
	--
	Robert Fairman
	Assistant Professor
	Department of Biology
	370 Lancaster Ave
	Haverford College
	Haverford, PA  19041
	phone:  (610) 896-4205
	fax:    (610) 896-4963
	email:  rfairman at haverford.edu
	web:    http://www.haverford.edu/biology/Fairman/fairman.html
	_______________________________________________
	RASMB mailing list
	RASMB at rasmb-email.bbri.org
	http://rasmb-email.bbri.org/mailman/listinfo/rasmb