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Subject: source for forceps/clamps that fit around cryovials
From: "Bryan W {- dot -} Lepore" bryanlepore {- at -} MAIL {- dot -} UTEXAS {- dot -} EDU
Date: 2007-12-07 		Next message:
Subject: Re: source for forceps/clamps that fit around cryovials
From: William Scott wgscott {- at -} CHEMISTRY {- dot -} UCSC {- dot -} EDU
Date: 2007-12-07


Subject: Re: source for forceps/clamps that fit around cryovials
From: Matthew {- dot -} Franklin {- at -} IMCLONE {- dot -} COM Matthew {- dot -} Franklin {- at -} IMCLONE {- dot -} COM
Date: 2007-12-07
CCP4 bulletin board wrote on 12/07/2007 12:43:55
PM:

> could anyone drop the name of a source for those tweezer-like clamps
whose
> ends fit perfectly around a Nunc/CryoCap cryovial? one very famous
source
> seems not to have them.
>
> these are not the locking clamps or thick metal tongs, but are more like
> tweezers with the ends curved into half-circles on each arm.
>
> -bryan

Hi Bryan -

They are "specimen mount tweezers" or "SEM mount forceps", originally
intended for gripping the groove in the edge of SEM specimen mounts. The
old Yale-style cryo pin bases were modified SEM mounts (I think), and the
tweezers fit them perfectly. You can buy them from a variety of
distributors; they all seem to be reselling Dumont brand products.

Here's one website:

http://www.emsdiasum.com/microscopy/products/sem/mounts.aspx

The tweezers you want are almost at the bottom of the page.

HTH,

Matt

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