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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Lino,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I have the same RTP and I have searched extensively for a second source of TC’s for this system without any reasonable results. You cannot simply replace the junction wire within the sheath since it is potted
inside to provide a vacuum seal. With the list of T/C manufacturers I have compiled over the years, it has been found that the cost of a Jipelec factory T/C is about what you would pay anyone else to fabricate one. What makes it unique is the fact that the
sheath diameter is non standard for a T/C. What’s worse is that it is either a “J” or “K” type (I forgot) which is rated for the temperature range of the RTP but Ideally only with momentary exposure to temperatures >900 Deg. C. This is why they open up and
fail frequently. Ideally, the T/C would be of the type “R” or “S” which would last very long while sustaining very high temperatures. Unfortunately, these T/C’s are made of platinum and rhodium wire and would end up costing about ten times the cost of a standard
replacement. My advice would be to bite the bullet and order them 6 at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hope this helps,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> Steve Paolini<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> Equipment Dood<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Harvard University Center for Nanoscale Systems.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu [mailto:labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lino Eugene, Dr<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 18, 2015 4:51 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [labnetwork] Thermocouple for JIPELEC JetFirst RTP system<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have a JIPELEC JetFirst 200 rapid thermal processor.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The spare thermocouples from the manufacturer are expensive and it seems that their lifetime is short. We are looking for a second source. We are thinking about replacing the damaged TC wire only. A bare wire TC can be purchased from Omega.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Has anyone ever done that for their JetFirst system? Do you know thermocouple suppliers other than Omega?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>_______________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Lucida Handwriting"">Lino EUGENE, Ph.D., Jr. Eng.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">McGill Nanotools - Microfab<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">3600 University Street<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Phone : 514 398 7329<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Fax : 514 398 8434<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">E-mail : </span><a href="mailto:lino.eugene@mcgill.ca"><span lang="FR">lino.eugene@mcgill.ca</span></a><span lang="FR"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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