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Is it the Ortholux I series microscope? If so, to remove the binocular head you have to push the silver lever on the right hand side at the top of main microscope limb in, then slide the binocular upwards. It’s on a dove tail.

No tricks. And by condenser clamp, I trust you speak of the little knurled knob on the left.
Does the clamp/knob twist? No = problem, Yes = next
Does the condenser shift forward at all when clamp is released? No = problem with condenser dovetail mount, most likely old lubricant. Yes = No Problemo!!

a) It is a legit Pol rotatable stage. The attachable mechanical stage on top is an accessory mainly used for high magnification adjustments. Placed on the correct microscope, the overhang should not be an issue, in terms of colliding with microscope frame/limb. b) the cut out’s in the inner disk are...

mrsonchus wrote:

PrecisionInstruments wrote:Didn’t come with a HSE Test Slide did it?

No, there was just the reticle......

Bugger!! They’re worth a pretty penny

Didn’t come with a HSE Test Slide did it?

The BH2 (BHT, BHTU, BHS) had either a dedicated Darkfeild condenser, or a dark field ring incorporated in the phase condenser turret. These would fit into the position where your current condenser is. I believe the condensers in the links or above post would not be compatible with your microscope.

Now for the question. I have added a close-up of the front of the machine below. There are two light expansion springs and two pairs of round pins that are not being used for anything. Since one end of each spring is fixed the other ends must go to something that moves. The springs are very light s...

By the looks, you have a RM2045. A semi motorised beautiful specimen. The advance mechanism from these series (2035, 2045, 2055) are still used today on the Leica RM2125RTS. The advance and retraction is purely mechanically driven. The only electronic function in the specimen advance and retract fun...

I’d say the lubricant between both items 10 and 13 is dry and turned to glue. Should not have to remove 18 from 10, otherwise collimation error will be an issue.

Great!! Yes, the lubricant in these barrels turn green after a period of time (good old Leica 410). The two brass lock nuts are to be set to a nice tension where the coarse focus feels a nice drag, but can cause the stage to fall if too loose.

What exactly was disassembled? The focus barrel mechanism or the z-axis linear bearings?
The barrel has no influence on the height stop, though it is crucial for tension.
Which knob is drifting/falling? Coarse or fine knob?

The lubricant has most definitely turned green and dried out, a common occurrence for this particular Leitz/Leica lubricant after a period of time (10+ years). If you would like to clean and replace with original factory lubricant which was called 410, it is actually a Kluber lubricant called NONTRO...

I agree with Apochronaut. If you have removed the possibility of reflection from above, then it may well be a hazed screen on the under side of the field lens presenting an image of the field diaphragm. This optic does get dirty on the underside, though this optic assembly can also eventually show l...

Have you placed a business card directly under the condenser to see if it disappears? It may well be a reflection.