Hi everyone,
Our old Hamilton STAR uses timing belts to move the pipetting channels in the Z-axis. They are worn and need replacement. Looking for advice before we start:
Can we safely replace these belts in-house? Do we need recalibration those channels afterward? Does Hamilton still provide service for replacing these timing belts on older STAR models?
Thanks for any insights!
Ask yourself this exact same question, but then replace “STAR” with “CAR” and think: “What are the risks and what are the rewards here.”
Risk: You will be destroying your engine when you have it wrong
Reward: You save money
The same applies to your STAR.
I always ask myself this exact same question. If I can fix it without any risk of destroying my system, I do it myself (But I’ve had th training to do so as former Hamilton). Otherwise I’m happy to shoot in a ticket for the FSE’s from Hamilton and let them fix it. The risk/reward is just not worth it if I am destroying a critical component here.
Just my personal opinion here