I was dismayed to find that Kaleidoscope closed a few weeks ago (circa October 2011). Finding a new place to play has been a challenge; here’s what I’ve found so far either by visiting the business or hearsay:
* Marc The Shark’s Pool Hall (a.k.a., Marc The Sharks Pool Hall), on 3rd Avenue … I haven’t been here yet. Phone: 907-347-7738 Address: 544 3rd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701
* Drop Inn on Cushman Ave (they have a pretty nice 9 foot, coin operated Diamond Billiards table with “ok” lighting; they have a coin-operated Bar Box too with very poor lighting)
* Gwanzhii, LLC on College Avenue has two ‘perfect’ Brunswick, 9 foot tables. Evon Peter is the proprieter. He has free WiFi. But … he’s only open two days per week. 409 College Rd, Suite #3, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 (907) 374-5950 Open Friday & Saturday (2pm-10pm)
* Pump House restaurant, 796 Chena Pump Road Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 479-8452. As I recall, they have two 9 footers; according to their website (from the Senator Saloon page) these are antique Brunswick “Union League” tables made in 1898. I haven’t played on them yet, but I want to!!!
* more later
Performing VEO (visual emissions observations) … coming soon
November 16th, 2011I plan to write an article about this soon, but in the interim, here are a few bullet points:
* this is also referred to as Method 9 (found in 40 CFR part 60)
* there are many, many criterium required to perform a ‘legal’ visual observation
– time of day
– relative humidity
– temperature
– wind direction
– sun position
– weather conditions
– status of your EPA VEO certification
– distance to emission
– angle of incidence
– background contrast used
– white smoke or black smoke
– (I’ll look up the other criteria and post it here)
Model 320 (or 320A) Stream Switcher by Beckman (or Rosemount) is NLA
November 3rd, 2011This is an old mechanical, rotary drum & rocker switch, stream switcher. It was designed as a 5 stream or 10 stream unit.
RIGAS can fabricate a replacement. We utilize more modern parts (i.e., a PLC replaces the mechanical timers). Other options are available too, just ask.
Here are some part numbers that you might find in this unit: 138515 operator’s manual, 138520 operator’s manual, 123770 front panel, 117956 SLIDE RAIL, 117957 CHASSIS MOUNTING PLATE, 081810 manual.
OXA-1000 by Rosemount
October 20th, 2011This analyzer has fallen off of the proverbial radar! It its day, this was a very good analyzer. It is still in use across the country (maybe even the world). RIGAS can service this unit. The main failure problem is its ZrO2 (zirconium oxide) sensing cell. Don’t throw this unit away … please call us for a ballpark quote and/or technical support.
This analyzer was commonly referred to as “Ox in a box” (i.e., zirconium oxide based oxygen in a rack mountable chassis).
The unit was fabricated in Shannon, Ireland (a Rosemount factory back in the 70s, 80s, & early 90s).
A web link for a friend of RIGAS – CalCheck of Raleigh, NC
September 1st, 2011If you have NDFs (neutral density filters) to be recertified, please call or email John Rosenquest at CalCheck in Raleigh, NC.
Rosemount 400A Hydrocarbon Analyzer
August 29th, 2011What a great little machine this is! The Rosemount 400A is a workhorse! Its only downfall is the same as any other THC analyzr … contamination. Call us for parts or service.
Rosemount OPM2000, 2000A, 2000R, & 2001 are NLA
August 29th, 2011These analyzer are discontinued by the OEM but they are still VERY viable! We have parts and service available for these continuous opacity monitoring system analyzers (a.k.a., COMS). Call us today!
Rosemount 755R (shown), 755G, 755A, & 755EX are NLA
August 29th, 2011Rosemount 880 & 880A are NLA
August 29th, 2011Yes … NLA (no longer available) … and they are getting to the point where servicing these analyzers is pointless. The Luft NDIR detector is no longer being manufactured, so without a supply of new detectors, complete service of these analyzers is getting very difficult. CO2 detectors are the hardest to come by, especially the “high output” detectors for the 0-10 ppm range. Call us, maybe we can get you going again via other means.
Information Coming Soon
August 26th, 2011More information coming soon…