Svedberg Ultracentrifuge, 1936, with Optical System and Control Gear

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Svedberg ultracentrifuge, 1936, with optical system and control gear

Details

Category:: Experimental Chemistry

Object Number:: 1968-491

type:: ultracentrifuge

credit:: Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine

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Parts

Pallet containing a metal plate with 4 holes

Pallet containing a metal plate with 4 holes, box of bolts and nuts, metal rods and a large metal wrench.

Measurements:: overall: 300 mm x 1220 mm x 1010 mm,

Object Number:: 1968-491 Pt1

type:: ultracentrifuge

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Control panels and components for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Three control panels, work bench and metal panel for Svedberg ultracentrifuge, 1936 Panel 1 - DC generator and lamp control, panel 2 - vacuum hydrogen compressor, panel 4 - oil pressure and temperature control. Flat grey panel painted metal (represents the bottom half of panel 3).

Measurements:: overall: 1900 mm x 700 mm x 1500 mm,

Object Number:: 1968-491 Pt2

type:: ultracentrifuge

Rotor and Lower Section of Rotor Casing for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Rotor mounted in lower section of rotor casing, for Svedberg ultracentrifuge.

Object Number:: 1968-491 Pt3

type:: rotor

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Upper Section of Rotor Casing for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Upper section of rotor casing, for Svedberg ultracentrifuge.

Object Number:: 1968-491 Pt4

type:: rotor

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Tank for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Grey metal tank for Svedberg ultracentrifuge.

Object Number:: 1968-491 Pt5

type:: tank

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Torque Wrench, Fuses and Switch for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Box containing a torque wrench, fuses and a switch for Svedberg ultracentrifuge.

Object Number:: 1968-491 Pt6

type:: accessories

Wooden Support Beam for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Wooden support beam with two eye hooks for Svedberg ultracentrifuge.

Object Number:: 1968-491 Pt7

type:: beam

Motor and Pipes for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Electric motor, metal pipes and components for Svedberg ultracentrifuge, 1936.

Measurements:: Red Steel Bar (4 of 9): 50 mm x 1070 mm x 50 mm,
Right- angled Pipe (5 of 9): 160 mm x 620 mm x 270 mm,
Curved Metal Pipe (9 of 9): 170 mm x 960 mm x 390 mm,
Curved Metal Pipe (8 of 9): 190 mm x 990 mm x 410 mm,
Aluminum ribbed piping (3 of 9): 80 mm x 470 mm x 500 mm,
Century Motor (1 of 9): 560 mm x 430 mm x 530 mm,
Fuller Motor (2 of 9): 750 mm x 1120 mm x 840 mm,
Angled Metal Pipe (7 of 9): 280 mm x 1100 mm x 250 mm,
Angled Metal Pipe (6 of 9): 250 mm x 1120 mm x 240 mm,

Object Number:: 1968-491 Pt8

type:: motor and pipes (conduits)

Frame and Components for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Three brass tubes and four black cast supports for attaching to the girder, camera shutter equipment, a black cast frame holding a quartz triple objective aperture, and six bags of nuts and bolts for attaching the frame to the girder. All for the Svedberg ultracentrifuge, 1936.

Object Number:: 1968-491 Pt9

type:: frame - furnishing and components

Tanks, Pipes and Components for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Tall grey painted tank, long tubular canister, grey square metal box, grey metal trough, grey metal tubing with junction off, various tubes and pipes for the back of the control panel or girder for the Svedberg ultracentrifuge, 1936.