[PLUG-TALK] Environmental Sampling Equipment for Sale

[Rich Shepard]

   I no longer collect field data and samples so I'm selling our field and
laboratory equipment; all in exceptionally clean, virtually new condition. If
you know of school programs, environmental groups, or others who might be
interested in using this equipment, please have them contact me by telephone
(503-667-4517), fax (503-667-8863) or e-mail (rshepard at appl-ecosys.com) to
view and purchase this equipment:

Locating Sampling Sites:

Corvallis Microtechnology, Inc. (CMT) High-precision/sub-survey grade GPS
 	receiver system.  Model HP-GPS-4LB with USCG beacon receiver.
 	Mounted in a framed backpack (holds the two receivers, batteries and
 	antenna) with separate hand-held field computer for data entry and
 	control. Real-time differential correction provides horizontal
 	accuracy of +/- 30 centimeters. With sufficient data collected at a
 	single point horizontal accuracy can be +/- 2 centimeters.  Vertical
 	accuracy +/- 75 centimeters. Desktop software (Microsoft OS only;
 	version, 3.7) and field software (version 3.8) for mission planning,
 	post-processing differential correction and export to GIS and other
 	spatial analyses programs. With four battery chargers. All in
 	excellent, clean condition. $5,000.00

Surface Water Collection:

Alpha horizontal water sampling bottle, 2.2 litre capacity. Acrylic body for
 	contaminant-free sampling; with brass messenger to trip sampler at
 	the proper depth. $150.00

Water sampler (horizontal) for temperature, pH and dissolved oxygen at
 	depth; 1.5 litre capacity. Not for critical chemical analyses.
 	Single line operation. $40.00

Plastic sample bottles, 1/2-gallon capacity, wide-mouth; with screw tops.
 	New and unused. 11 dozen (132 bottles). $132.00

Plastic sample bottles, 1 quart capacity, narrow-mouth; with screw tops. New
 	and unused. 11 dozen (132 bottles). $100.00

Sediment/Benthic Invertebrate/Fish Collection:

Slide-hammer corer (for sediment sampling). Aquatic Research Instruments.
 	Includes additional core tubes. <http://www.aquaticresearch.com/>
 	UNUSED. Designed specifically for contamination studies. $500.00
 	with plastic carrying case.

Surber benthic invertebrate sampler (shop made). $15.

Minnow-seine, 10' length with weighted bottom and floats on top; with
 	plastic poles.  $20.00

Insect pinning board.  $20.00

Sediment/Particle Measurements:

Imhoff cones (8) and stand for measuring settleable solids. $150.00

Hanna model HI 93703 Microprocessor Field Turbidy meter kit. Includes 4
 	curvettes, glass wipes and reference solutions. $400.00

Sieve set for soils and sediments. Six hard-plastic pans, 6" diameter x 3"
 	deep; wire mesh bottoms. Hole sizes Nos. 5, 10, 35, 60, 120 and 230.
 	A solid bottom pan and a snap-on lid are included. $75.00

Orion TDS-1 Total Dissolved Solids QuikChek digital meter. $70.00

Other Instruments:

Salinity refractometer with automatic temperature compensation. $125.00

Depth-temperature meter. $50.00

Suunto Tandem Compass/Clinometer, marks in 1/4-degree increments. Aluminum
 	case with cordura pouch and lanyard. $125.00

Bushnell Laser Distance Measurer. 400 meter/yard range; 1 meter/yard
 	resolution. $75.00

Rich

-- 
Richard B. Shepard, Ph.D.               |  Integrity            Credibility
Applied Ecosystem Services, Inc.        |            Innovation
<http://www.appl-ecosys.com>     Voice: 503-667-4517      Fax: 503-667-8863