Tools & Maintenance

Flowmeters that can measure flammable gases are becoming mandatory, due to the increased use of hydrogen in chromatography. With its Ex rating, the Restek ProFLOW 6000 Flowmeter is designed specifically with explosive and flammable gases in mind.

Restek Recommends: Recalibrate your ProFLOW 6000 Flowmeter once every year. Prolonged failure to recalibrate your unit may result in increased error. To always get the most accurate flow measurements, contact Customer Service to send in your flowmeter for recalibration (cat.# 22656-R).

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Technical Articles:
A Primer on Gas Flow
A Primer on Control Systems

• Optimized sample flow path.
• New ergonomic, hand-held design.
• Handy probe storage for cleanliness and convenience.
  
  Restek Recommends: When your Leak Detector batteries need to be replaced, send the unit to us for a routine maintenance review to ensure continued sensitivity and reliability. We will replace not only the batteries, but also the probe and internal/external tubing. We will also recertify your unit. Contact Customer Service to send in your Leak Detector for maintenance (cat. #22839-R).
  
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Includes 12 hex keys (Allen wrenches): 0.050″, 1/16″, 5/64″, 3/32″, 7/64″, 1/8″, 9/64″, 5/32″, 3/16″, 7/32″, 1/4″, and 5/16″.

• Ideal for tight spaces—like inside a GC oven.
• Uses two AA batteries (included).

Includes 9 metric hex keys (Allen wrenches): 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 mm.

High-quality 6 x 7 mm, 8 x 10 mm, and 16 x 17 mm wrenches for tightening a wide variety of fittings.

• Confirm that fittings are sufficiently tightened.
• For use with 1/4″, 3/8″, 1/2″ Swagelok® fittings.
• For Swagelok® fittings in new installations only.

• Hold 1/4″ or 6 mm tee or cross fittings secure in multiple orientations during installation.
• Fits easily in tool box, pouch, or belt.
• Cushioned vinyl grip with generous gripping area.
• For Swagelok® fittings only.

• Preswage compression fittings for easy installation.
• Ideal for installations in tight areas.
• For Swagelok® fittings only.

• Inspect inside surfaces of sample cylinders or other chambers.
• 14″ reach.
• 100,000-hour LED life.

• For threaded connections in a wide range of plumbing materials.
• Each roll is 1/2″ x 260″.
• Maximum temperature: 260 °C.

• Set includes TR-10, TR-15, and TR-20.
• Ideal for performing routine maintenance on Agilent 6890 and 7890 GCs.

• Cuts 1/16″, 1/8″, or 1/4″ tubing with inside diameter as small as 0.008″.
• Electrically operated bench-top model.
• Handy dressing tool on the swing arm removes burrs and reams tubing.
• Voltage selectable 110–120/220–240 volts, 50–60 Hz.*
  
  Also available: Tubing Dressing Tool

• Ideal for changing Agilent 5890/6890/6850 FID jets.
• Securely grips jet for easy removal or installation.

Includes 4-inch, 6-inch, and 8-inch adjustable wrenches.

Magnetic power tip holds bits and screws securely.

Includes 6-inch nose/side cutter, 6-inch wire cutter, and 6-inch adjusting pliers.

Set comes with screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, sockets, scissors, clamps, and more. Durable, zippered, notebook-style carrying case for easy transport.

• Ideal for cutting 1/16-inch tubing.
• Cuts quickly, reducing distortion.
• Cuts clean, eliminating need for deburring.

• Bends 1/8-inch, 3/16-inch, or 1/4-inch tubing.
• Assists in making accurate left-hand, right-hand, or offset bends.

Removes burrs and reams tubing.

• Removes burrs from stainless steel tubing.
• For 1/4- or 1/8-inch tubing.
• Nonslip safety design.

• Excellent for cutting 1/8- or 1/4-inch metal tubing.*
• Compact size is ideal for tight spaces.
• Replaceable cutting wheel.

• Produces square, smooth cuts in 1/16-inch tubing.
• Eliminates tubing distortion.
• Cuts hard or soft copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, monel, or titanium.
• Replaceable cutting wheel.

Use this versatile wrench for tightening gauges and gas regulator CGA fittings to cylinder outlets and pipe thread connections.

This specially-designed wrench enables easy opening of cylinder valves that are fitted with a hand wheel. It is also suitable for removing difficult cylinder caps.

High-quality miniature wrenches to use with MXT® low-dead-volume connectors.

High-quality 1/4″ x 5/16″, 3/8″ x 7/16″, 7/16″ x 1/2″, and 1/2″ x 9/16″ wrenches for tightening a wide variety of chromatography fittings.

Use to remove small septum fragments and residue from dirty glass inlet liners. Brushes are 1/8-, 3/16-, and 1/4-inch in diameter; pipe cleaner is one foot (30cm) long.

Unlike brass brushes that can leave a metal residue, these stainless steel tube brushes (3/8-, 3/16-, and 1/4-inch) work well for cleaning dirty collectors, injector ports, and detector ports. The surface brush can be used to remove residue that builds up on metal detector jets and electronic contacts.

High-quality wrenches for tightening capillary fittings.

These files can be used for many purposes. They are especially useful for removing ferrules that are lodged in injector or detector ports.