Columns and Traps Part 2. Packed metal columns
Procedure: Installing an adapter in a detector fitting
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Procedure: Installing an adapter in a detector fitting
This is a general procedure for installing many types of adapters onto detector
fittings. See Table 13 for adapter part numbers.
Materials required
7/16-inch or 9/16-inch wrench
Graphitized Vespel ferrule
Nut
Adapter
1. Assemble a brass nut and a graphitized Vespel ferrule onto the adapter.
2. Insert the adapter straight into the detector base as far as possible. Hold the
adapter in this position and tighten the nut finger tight.
1/4-inch column, tighten an additional 3/4 turn with a 9/16-inch wrench.
1/8-inch column, tighten an additional 1/4 turn with a 7/16-inch wrench.
3. Proceed to “Installing Packed Metal Columns” on page 129.
Graphitized Vespel ferrule
Nut
Adapter
Detector fitting
Adapter