Making QFDE tabs
Author:
Date:
Suzi Melotti
September 27th, 2006
Required Equipment:
All of this equipment, apart from the anchorbond, can be found in the cryo-gun box, stored in the cabinet of
the office part of the laboratory.
Circular aluminum pieces, with tabs on either side
Whatman filter paper
220 grit sandpaper
Single hole puncher
Anchorbond - Thick (AB THICKCA)
Procedure:
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Use 220 grit sand paper to scuff surface of one side of silver tab; this is to help the
anchorbond to stick.
Wipe off any remnant grit, and put a small amount of anchorbond in the center of the disc.
Use punch to punch out a piece of filter paper, and stick this in the center of the tab with the
glue.
Squeeze between thumb and forefinger to ensure good attachment.
Allow to drive and check 1 in 10 of tabs made to make sure paper has stuck properly. This is
important, as you do not want the tabs to become unstuck during the etching process;
actually, you just don’t want to be anywhere near Jeff if the tabs become unstuck.
Aluminum tabs, plastic rings, and filter paper can be obtained from:
Bob McCue
Med-Vac Inc.,
211 Florida Street,
St. Louis. MO
bob@med-vac.com
p: 314 588 0414
Aluminum discs cat. #: 13714
Plastic ring cat. @: 13717