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XRS-2 → Photos →Building the insert →FEA is Almost In

Four faces peer at the complex, gold-plated circle of plumbing, wiring, and mechanical stuff. The polished FEA sits just above, suspended by three turnbuckles. (80K JPEG)

The Front End Assembly and Adiabatic Demagnetization Refrigerator are nearly fully integrated. Just a few more centimeters to go.

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