2 Installing GC Columns
42 5977B Series MSD Operation Manual
To Install a Capillary Column in the GC/MS Interface Using a
Standard Column Nut
This procedure is for the installation of a capillary column directly into the
analyzer. There are two types of column nuts that can be used in the GC/MS
interface: The standard column nut explained here, and the self tightening
column nut explained in the next section.
Materials needed
For the GCMS transfer line tip seals required for models with CI and
extraction ion sources see “GCMS transfer line tip seals” on page 41.
• Column cutter, ceramic (5181-8836) or diamond (5183-4620)
• Flashlight
• Magnifying loupe
• Gloves, clean
• Large (8650-0030)
• Small (8650-0029)
• Interface column nut (05988-20066)
• Ferrules
• 0.3 mm id, for 0.10 mm id columns (5062-3507)
• 0.4 mm id, for 0.20 and 0.25 mm id columns (5062-3508)
• 0.5 mm id, for 0.32 mm id columns (5062-3506)
• 0.8 mm id, for 0.53 mm id columns (5062-3512)
• Septum (may be old, used inlet septum)
• Safety glasses
• Wrench, open-end, 1/4-inch and 5/16-inch (8710-0510)
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