News from CERN!  09 October 2001

ECC is delayed due to problems with the omega seals;
now expected at CERN by end of November, but more likely
mid December.  ECA will probably be delayed by a similar
time since manpower will continue to be tied up with
ECC, so ECC may not be at CERN until end of May or June.

The feedthrough shop looks to be in pretty good shape
with ample room for our tests and lots of help from
Patrick and Dave Pate to help set things up.  Dave Pate
is a vacuum expert, so should be very useful to have
around.

The first BNL barrel feedthrough was installed yesterday
with no apparent problems.  

All four UVIC feedthroughs have been given a brief visual
inspection; no apparent damage, but three of the four
feedthroughs had no foam installed on the bellows braces.
This must be added to the check list.  Also, the pincarrier
covers should be held with two screws instead of one
since one of the covers had pivoted out of place with
just the single screw.

The eight remaing Standard and Special feedthroughs should
be shipped as soon as all documentation and final checks
are made.  This includes the Special ft with the damaged
cable since we have arranged with ORSAY that the repair
be done here at CERN.

We are still waiting for word from Simon (Kings Brothers)
on the best way to package the HEC ft's (1, 2, or 4 to
a package).

Tom Muller expects that the pincarrier delivery rate
to UVIC will increase "soon" to 24 pc's every other week.

BNL has also experienced leaks in pincarriers after
bending pins.  Tom made a strong point in the C&C
meeting that the warm cables must be installed by
expert hands only.

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