Hi Colin,
Carl covered the majority of the consumable costs. Some software may
have service contracts, as well, to cover major updates and tech
support. I second the need for a budget to cover repairs to lenses,
maybe scope cleaning. Don't overlook tools (screw drivers, forceps,
wrenches, etc.). voltmeter, light meter, maybe some additional
immersion oils of varying RI, some small lamps for work lights and a
vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter. A small budget for upgrades to
scopes and computers, if you can get away with it. A spindle of CD-R
and DVD-R may assist those who forget their disks. Are you using
nitrogen bottles for the air tables or installing a system for cleaned
house air?
My 2 cents,
Glen
On Nov 14, 2008, at 8:58 AM, Carl Boswell wrote:
> Hi Colin,
> Interestingly, and to my surprise, objectives can be considered
> consumable. I had to have our 63x Zeiss objective reworked (~
> $2800)after having oil leak into it, and Zeiss was not interested in
> covering it under the service agreement. Other than that, Hg lamps,
> immersion medium, lens cleaner, cotton swabs, lens tissue, lab
> tissues and a couple of commercial slides for testing and
> calibration are the expenses for the multiple system I oversee.
> Maybe a stash of slides and coverslips for those who come umprepared
> might be useful also. As you say, most users supply their own
> consumables.
> Cheers,
> carl
>
> Carl A. Boswell, Ph.D.
> Molecular and Cellular Biology
> University of Arizona
> 520-954-7053
> FAX 520-621-3709
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dolphin, Colin
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 8:48 AM
> Subject: Consumables for grant application
>
> Hi
>
> I'm putting together a grant application to establish a small, but I
> hope, effective Imaging Facility. We are asking for a Leica SP2,
> that we already have, to be ‘recomissioned’ (hasn’t been serviced
> for several years) and to be upgraded to MP capability, a
> Deltavision core system, laser dissection, two widefield systems and
> a manager’s salary for 3 yrs. From talking with others it would
> appear that most users of such facilities bring their own
> consumables but I guess it would be useful to ask for some running
> costs on the grant application. I have no real idea of what internal
> consumables such a facility might require and/or how much to ask for
> per year. Could someone suggest some appropriate consumables and
> costs?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Colin
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