ChasTMoses
Research & Development
Helping You Make Technology Work

Charles T "C. T." Moses (508) 648-8682 ChasTMoses@yahoo.com		ChasTMoses  P.O. Box 3462  Framingham, MA  07105-3462

Lab Equipment Repair Seminar

Hands On approach to resolving issues often found with Laboratory Equipment
Running Seminars since 2004

Frequently sponsored by the Graduate Women In Science (GWIS)

Resolving issues with stirrers, shakers, spectrometers, and rotating devices.
Students bring in equipment to be disassembled, repaired (when possible), and reassembled in class.

Discussions Topics:
Safety, electrical concerns, mechanical clearances, and identification of failure modes.
Centrifuges, DC motors, wiring & soldering (with hands on demos),
lubrication, cleaning, home repair, power supplies, computers,
disassembly processes, ordering parts & manuals, approximate repair costs, and the reasons for costs.

Recommended minimum tool set
You should have in your lab.

Flashlight		Multipurpose Screwdriver (Slotted & Phillips) - Essential
Pliers or Gripping Devices Small Vise Grips - Needlenose Pliers - Forceps Sidecutter Pliers - Small Clamps		Small Crescent Wrench (6 inch length) Comes in handy for fittings and bolts
Scissors Dedicate for specific purpose such as paper, wire mesh, cloth Note: Wire and paper cause minute damage to the blades		Measuring Devices Scale - Tape Measure - Ruler
Small Hammer (8 to 10 oz) Some jobs just need a little tap		Pocket Knife Easy to carry and multi-purpose
Multimeter Built-in meters can be too limited Sanity check for comparing measurements		Polarity tester Safety check for electrical circuits

Lockable Tool Box Sharing tools is nice but sometimes you need security