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Gilson Pipetman Counter Assembly Realignment

Ever needed to repair a Pipetman counter assembly?    For Pipetman G, Neo, and Classic: First, determine what necessitates the repair.  If one of the propelling gears has a broken tooth, the repair is not so simple. These repairs should only be attempted by a service provider. If the malfunction is due to the counter

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Differentiating Between Different Gilson Pipetman Eras

Gilson Pipetman Eras: Old-Style Pipetman: Introduced in July 1979. Serial numbers range from H-79xxxxx through N-85xxxxx. Two-piece piston assemblies introduced June 1982 (G-82xxxxx). Have three (3) upper silver colored calibration screws, and three (3) lower brass colored screws. The actual calibration mechanism is silver colored not upgraded to a black calibration screw as with the

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Troubleshooting Gilson Pipetman Calibration Concerns

Pipetman Calibration Troubleshooting: Printable Calibration LogPrintable Calibration Stickers (for use with Avery 5960 labels) Before any Pipetman calibration adjustments are made, the seal, o-ring, shaft, piston, and pipette tip performance needs to be confirmed as being good and fully functional. These five (5) components account for 95% of all pipette performance issues with accuracy and precision

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Gilson Pipetman Teflon vs. Polyethylene Seals

PipetteSupplies.com stocks both Teflon and Polyethylene piston seals. Polyethylene Pipetman seals are the most popular option and are injection molded. Teflon Pipetman seals are machine molded.  Polyethylene seals have tighter tolerances; Teflon seals are more pliable, and tighter. Both seals are autoclavable once and have about the same durability. Related Posts: Pipette Parts – Life Span,

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