As the recipient of such a gift in the past (8-year-old MD2001 for $2k 
and a 15-year-old fluorescence microscope in trade), may I suggest you 
look at selling it very cheaply to a comprehensive teaching institution 
that may be able to keep it under contract and make use of it? 
  In our particular case, the MD2001 established for our central 
administration our program's need for confocal microscopy, and resulted 
in the purchase of our  FV1000 spectral.
Julian

Carl Boswell wrote:
> Hi Ammasi,
> I oversee two such systems and, as the University upgrades, there has 
> been talk of what they may be worth.  Have you any idea what to ask 
> for these old system, or are you waiting to see what someone offers?
> Cheers,
> Carl
>
> Carl A. Boswell, Ph.D.
> Molecular and Cellular Biology
> University of Arizona
> 520-954-7053
> FAX 520-621-3709
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Periasamy, Ammasi (ap3t)" 
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> Subject: Nikon PCM2000 confocal complete system
>
>
> Dear All
> If anyone interested in Nikon PCM2000 laser scanning confocal system, 
> please contact me off the list. It is in a working condition, recently 
> serviced.
>
>
> Ammasi Periasamy, Ph.D.
> Director, Keck Center for Cellular Imaging (KCCI)
> Professor of Biology and Biomedical Engineering
> Biology, Gilmer Hall (064), McCormick Rd
> University of Virginia
> Charlottesville, VA 22904
> Voice: 434-243-7602 (Office); 982-4869 (lab)
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Director, Winthrop Microscopy Facility
Dept. of Biology
Winthrop University
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