ABI 310 - Discussion/ troubleshooting/ community..

Not sure if this is an appropriate forum but here goes anyway....

I'm using an old ABI 310 sequencer - which it seems is so dated that there are no discussion groups/forums around. Now I'm sure I'm not the only one still using one of these- any want to point me in the direction of a forum? Or can we start one? Is anyone there?

I have hit a few problems with the intstrument which I've overcome, a few which I haven't - lets try and find some more users.

Right now everything seems to be working fine however I've noticed a new clicking type sound when the electrophoresis is running- sounds almost like electrical shorting/arching - not that I can find any apparent cause.... Any thoughts?

I hear the same thing...hopefully not a big deal? I got some arcing when I had extra buffer around the septas holder in position one. Blue light and sparks were coming out and every time I hear that clicking sound I think it's happening again...but I look and I don't see anything.