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[*] posted on 5-7-2009 at 11:17
Bio-Rad FTs-40


I've acquired an FTIR, a Bio-Rad FTS-40 with the attached computer. It needs compressed air to float the air bearing. I would like to check it out to see if it works, what is a cheap, quick and dirty way to hook up air to this?

I found a note for the FTS-7000 which says the air flow needed will be about 10-15 liters/min, can I get this from a compressed gas cylinder?

It appears to have a regulator inside and a sticker that says 'Keep to less than 20 PSI'.

Does anyone out there have experience with this spectrometer?

I looks like it needs water to keep something cool also, how critical is this?
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[*] posted on 5-7-2009 at 15:03


Best would be dry filtered air, so no oils and or water vapor can get in and gum things up.
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