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- Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:59 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Tools for dissecting really tiny spiders and insects
- Replies: 6
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Re: Tools for dissecting really tiny spiders and insects
You might try very fine syringe hypodermic needles. They go by gauge number, #33 is the finest I ever met, but #27 (and maybe grades #28-#30 too) are easy to find (on eBay, etc). The tip of a hypodermic needle is actually a tiny blade. Another useful very thin utensil, though not a blade, is the ne...
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:20 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Tools for dissecting really tiny spiders and insects
- Replies: 6
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Tools for dissecting really tiny spiders and insects
I found a dead little spider, only about 3mm in size, I want to make permanent slides from his legs and other parts, I have a dissecting kit but even the finest scissors, tweezers and probes are far too big to take apart the tiny parts, I’m using a stereo microscope to aid dissection, is it possible...
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:15 pm
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Thoughts on these microscopes for sale on Facebook appreciated
- Replies: 7
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Re: Thoughts on these microscopes for sale on Facebook appreciated
Thanks for the replies, it sounds like they need a lot of work, and I’m new to microscopes so probably won’t have the skills needed, also buying objectives might end up being costly, I think I’ll leave them for someone more competent to buy.
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 7:18 pm
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Thoughts on these microscopes for sale on Facebook appreciated
- Replies: 7
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Thoughts on these microscopes for sale on Facebook appreciated
I noticed these for sale in a local Facebook group (England), they want £250 for all pictured (about $310), it seems cheap but I wondered if I’d need to spend a lot to get them actually working, thoughts appreciated. To be honest I don’t “need” another microscope, but if it ended up as a cheap proje...
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:03 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Dark field using Amscope 720
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1981
Re: Dark field using Amscope 720
Thankyou for your detailed reply, that’s given me a lot to think about
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 2:55 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Dark field using Amscope 720
- Replies: 4
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Dark field using Amscope 720
Hi, I was wondering if anyone can advise, I recently got an Amscope 720 microscope and I want to try using it dark field but I can’t seem to locate a filter holder to put the dark field patches, Is it possible to use dark field with this microscope? Thanks for reading IMG_2100.jpeg IMG_2101.jpeg IMG...
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:57 am
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Nikon SMZ-10 worthwhile purchase?
- Replies: 4
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Nikon SMZ-10 worthwhile purchase?
I’m looking to upgrade my entry level amscope stereo microscope, I use it for general observations as a hobby, I want my new one to be trinocular. My options seem to be a new Chinese microscope or a second hand older branded one. On eBay there is a Nikon SMZ-10 with a trinocular head for £700, I do ...
- Mon Dec 31, 2018 8:57 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Happy new year
- Replies: 5
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Re: Happy new year
Happy new year, from Gainsborough, England.
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 5:29 am
- Forum: Microscopy accessories
- Topic: Old hand held microtome worthwhile?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4922
Re: Old hand held microtome worthwhile?
Many thanks for the replies, they are very informative.
- Fri Dec 07, 2018 2:12 pm
- Forum: Microscopy accessories
- Topic: Old hand held microtome worthwhile?
- Replies: 5
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Old hand held microtome worthwhile?
I’m looking for an inexpensive microtome and noticed some old handheld ones on eBay for about £60, has anyone got any experience with them?
- Sun Nov 04, 2018 3:21 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Would this microscope on ebay be good for a beginner?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5191
Re: Would this microscope on ebay be good for a beginner?
I think I will be getting a Trinocular then as photography is going to be quite important for me. I don’t think the trinocular apex is in stock, the Amscope T490B seems to be the cheapest I can find that ships from the UK at £305, it’s fulfilled by Amazon but sold by Amscope. https://www.amazon.co.u...
- Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:21 am
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Would this microscope on ebay be good for a beginner?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5191
Re: Would this microscope on ebay be good for a beginner?
Many thanks for the prompt reply. Photography has been a life long hobby for me so i'm not short of cameras!. I have quite a few mirrorless bodies, mostly Micro Four thirds and also a Sony A7 full frame mirrorless, and a Sony RX100 compact. I did think if i went for a Chinese one i should get the ch...
- Sun Nov 04, 2018 7:41 am
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Would this microscope on ebay be good for a beginner?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5191
Would this microscope on ebay be good for a beginner?
First of all I apologise in advance as I know this question has been asked many times in various forms in this forum, but I would like to know what might be my best option at this moment in time as availability of older microscopes varies. I’m looking to buy a relatively inexpensive first microscope...
- Sun Nov 04, 2018 6:25 am
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Hello from Gainsborough, England
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5291
Hello from Gainsborough, England
Hi, It’s lovely to join this forum, I’ve spent the last few days reading through many posts learning so much. When I was much younger (about 4 decades ago), I used to enjoy using a microscope as a hobby, I had a very basic monocular microscope that was little more than a toy, but I got so much pleas...