Equipment at the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Science
We have one of the most well-equipped laboratories for dendrochronological research anywhere in the world. We have over 70 high-quality increment borers of all sizes (some reserved for teaching), four chain saws, four Velmex measuring systems, 15 Pentium PCs, 26 stereozoom microscopes, shop tools, GPS units, belt sanders, and digital cameras, along with all necessary field and laboratory equipment. With this arsenal of equipment, we can guarantee that no student, faculty member, or researcher will ever have to pay for any expensive equipment out of pocket!
Measuring Workstation 1
Imaging and Velmex Measurement System
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Kodak MDS 290 Digital Microscopy Camera system
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Fisher trinocular stereozoom boom-arm microscope, 7-35X continuous zoom
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24" Velmex measuring stage, Acu-Rite Encoder and QuickChek display
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Fisher Scientific fiber optic dual gooseneck illuminator
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21" Toshiba CM1910A high-resolution color monitor
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Sony high-resolution color video camera
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Dell Optiplex Pentium computer with 17" Trinitron monitor
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Kodak MDS software interfaced with full-version Adobe Photoshop 7
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Measure J2X Java-based measurement software
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Hewlett-Packard 3650 DeskJet color printer
Velmex Measuring Workstation 2
- 24" Velmex measuring stage, Acu-Rite Encoder and QuickChek display
- Leica binocular stereozoom boom-arm microscope, 7-35X continuous zoom
- Variable-intensity Nicholas Illuminator
- Dell Optiplex Pentium personal computer with Trinitron monitor
- Measure J2X Java-based measurement software
Velmex Measuring Workstation 3
- 24" Velmex measuring stage, Acu-Rite Encoder and QuickChek display
- Fisher binocular stereozoom boom-arm microscope, 7-35X continuous zoom
- Variable-intensity Nicholas Illuminator
- Gateway Pentium personal computer with EV910 monitor
- Measure J2X Java-based measurement software
Velmex Measuring Workstation 4
- 12" Velmex measuring stage, Acu-Rite Encoder and QuickChek display
- Leica binocular stereozoom boom-arm microscope, 7-35X continuous zoom
- Variable-intensity Nicholas Illuminator
- Dell Optiplex Pentium personal computer with Trinitron monitor
- Measure J2X Java-based measurement software
Three Internet Workstations
- Three Dell Optiplex Pentium personal computers
- Hewlett-Packard 1215 PhotoSmart color photo printer
- Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 2100 printer
- Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 4570C color scanner
- Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 7670A color scanner
- NEC Superscript 870 color printer
Personal Computer Workstations
- Six Gateway E3100 and E-3400 Pentium personal computers
- Hewlett-Packard 3650 DeskJet color printer
Microscopes
- Six binocular stereozoom boom-arm microscopes, 7-35X continuous zoom
- Fisher Scientific fiber optic dual gooseneck illuminator
- Three variable-intensity Nicholas Illuminators
Increment Borers
- Three 8" borers
- Three 10" borers
- Four 12" borers
- One 16" borer
- Sixteen 18" borers
- Eight 20" borers
- Four 24" borers
- One 28" borer
Chain Saws
- Two 044 Stihl chain saws, with 24" bars
- One 021 Stihl chain saw, with 16" bar
- One Ryobi 18V battery-powered chain saw, with 10" bar, charger
- Two sets of chaps, two helmets with ear protectors and face shields
- Extra chains, files, and air filters
- Gas and oil containers, various sizes
Field Equipment
- Base camp tent, 20 foot diameter
- Three 30 m and two 50 m ground tapes
- Two Coleman stoves
- Ten dbh tapes, various lengths
- Three SP-100 two-way radios (5-mile range)
- Two Motorola two-way radios (2-mile range)
- Sonin Combo Pro range finder
- Kager tangent height gauges
- Two Suunto compasses
- Two Suunto clinometers
- Over 200+ rolls of flagging, various colors
- 5.5 foot two-person crosscut saw
- Two 3.5 foot two-person crosscut saws
- Two K-24 21" hand saws, one bow saw
- Two cruiser frame packs
- Three 20" V-handles
- One Pulaski, one axe, one handaxe
- Plastic wrap, WD-40, two chest plate guides
- Two Garmin hand-held eTrex Vista units
- Ten map tubes for carrying straws
- Eleven aluminum clipboards
Laboratory Equipment
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Approximately 50,000 8" and 16" paper straws
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About 5000 linear feet of wooden core mounts
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Gallons of Elmer's glue, masking tape, and string for mounting cores
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Three increment borer sharpening kits
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Three 0.22 rifle cleaning kits for increment borers
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Downloaded Garmin Topo and Park/Recreation maps
Wood Shop Equipment
- Delta 20" floor-standing industrial band saw, 14" height, 24" depth
- Delta 8" table-mounted drill press
- Craftsman complete wrench, Allen wrench, socket, and screwdriver sets
- Three Makita 4" X 24" belt sanders
- Porter-Cable 4" X 24" belt sander
- Bosch 3" X 21" belt sander
- Oregon sharpening system for chain saw chains
- DeWalt 18-volt cordless drill and charger
- DeWalt variable speed power drill
- Makita variable speed power drill
- DeWalt 3" electric planer
- Porter-Cable 4" electric planer
- Three 1/2"
archaeological tubular drill bits
(specially manufactured and distributed from the LTRS) - Delta floor-mounted industrial dust collection system
- Delta ceiling-mounted dust microfiltration system
- Shop-Vac heavy-duty vacuuming system
- Delta 24" X 24" sanding table
- Delta router table
- Delta 6" bench grinder
- Fisher Scientific fireproof cabinet
- Black & Decker jig saw, hand drill, bench vise, Skil circular saw
- 4" X 24" sanding belts, all sizes up to 400 grit
- Fifteen 10" stick belt cleaners
- 800, 1200, 1600 grit finishing film
- Craftsman roll-away tool box
- Craftsman air compressor
- Locking tapes, miter box, Stanley level, hacksaws
- Two hand trucks, 8' step ladder, and push cart