Re: old amino acid analyzer
Robert Moritz (Robert.Moritz@ludwig.edu.au)
Fri, 19 Jun 1998 09:45:35 +1000
Dear Ken,
Have you tried any technology museums in your state or does your
University have a technology display? During a trip last year in which I
stopped by in London, I went to the technology museum and say a
wonderful display of items donated by various Institutes and
Universities in the UK. To see the original models of the DNA structure
manufactured from steel sheets, as shown in the original photo, and the
models by Max Perutz was fantastic to say the least. But, to also see
some of the instruments that were designed in those times like an early
model Mass Spectrometer (huge beast) and many others I think made the
display really worthwhile. Needless to say, there was also a HP-85 and
an ABI 380A on display as well which we still use here! So,I would try
to urge you to try hard to use this in a display somewhere as it may
only be one of a handful left in the world.
Sincerely,
Robert Moritz
Joint Protein Structure Laboratory
Ludwig Institute For Cancer Research
-----Original Message-----
From: Kenneth D. Hapner [mailto:khapner@montana.edu]
Sent: Thursday, 18 June 1998 12:09
To: Robert Moritz
Subject: old amino acid analyzer
Dear abrfers: Does anyone have use for or know how to honorably retire
(dispose is too crude) a Beckman 120C amino acid analyzer of
approximately
1972 vintage? It is in good condition although not operated for several
years. Does it have any value beyond nostalgic? Please respond if you
can
offer advise.
Ken Hapner
Montana State University
khapner@montana.edu
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Kenneth D. Hapner
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-0310
khapner@montana.edu