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* The left pressure gauge should be approximately 35 psi, and the right pressure gauge should be approximately 45 psi. If either of these gauges register more than 5 psi from the pressures they are supposed to have, do not fuse. Tell Dr. Jones and ask if he wants to adjust the regulator.
* In the splicer, the left pressure gauge should be approximately 35 psi, and the right pressure gauge should be approximately 45 psi. If either of these gauges register more than 5 psi from the pressures they are supposed to have, do not fuse. Tell Dr. Jones and ask if he wants to adjust the regulator.
* Before fusing any fibers, test the action of the splicer to make sure the top ferrule comes down smoothly and gently to meet the bottom ferrule and rises in a similar way. To do this, put a small piece of scrap fiber and a piece of sponge gasket on the bottom clamp to keep the top and bottom clamps and ferrules separated during the test. Press the "START" button on the right and watch how the top ferrule comes down toward the bottom one. The scrap fiber and sponge gasket between the clamps will prevent the ferrules from slamming together in case the top one comes down too fast. If the top ferrule slams into the bottom ferrule, cracks will develop in the ferrules, allowing liquid to seep out and create irregularities in the fused fiber. If there are problems with the movement of the top ferrule, the splicer needs to be fixed before you fuse any fibers.
* Before fusing any fibers, test the action of the splicer to make sure the top ferrule comes down smoothly and gently to meet the bottom ferrule and rises in a similar way. To do this, put a small piece of scrap fiber and a piece of sponge gasket on the bottom clamp to keep the top and bottom clamps and ferrules separated during the test. Press the "START" button on the right and watch how the top ferrule comes down toward the bottom one. The scrap fiber and sponge gasket between the clamps will prevent the ferrules from slamming together in case the top one comes down too fast. If the top ferrule slams into the bottom ferrule, cracks will develop in the ferrules, allowing liquid to seep out and create irregularities in the fused fiber. If there are problems with the movement of the top ferrule, the splicer needs to be fixed before you fuse any fibers.