FID detector for Finnigan GCQ GC
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 11:14 am
by wraymogg
Hi,
anyone knows what FID detector can I fit inside an old Finnigan GCQ GC ? Is the one in the next image.
Also anyone has one to sell, or knows where to buy one ?
Thank you,
Vlad
Re: FID detector for Finnigan GCQ GC
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:27 pm
by CE Instruments
Why ?
It was far from the best GC when it came out and was fortunately short lived being replaced with the Trace GC. If you want cheap get a whole GC from an established reliable and still serviceable make
It will no doubt be cheaper than an add on FID.
Re: FID detector for Finnigan GCQ GC
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:57 pm
by wraymogg
Hi,
the MS detector may be beyond repair after the motherboard got fried (still to be determined if can be repaired).
I don't want to send to trash 10k USD just because those cheap bastards from spectralab sold me a Frankenstein monster.
I want to use at least the GC, it is decent after i repaired it and replaced the fans. I can do C10-C40 on it with a FID. I don't want to invest another couple of thousands USD, so I want to find just a FID detector for it. It is small so easy and cheap to deliver to Romania... On the other hand to buy again a second hand GC, not in a million years. The other option is to get a cheap Dani GC with FID, which new is around 6k EUR...
Regards,
Vlad
Re: FID detector for Finnigan GCQ GC
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:15 am
by CE Instruments
Go with the Dani