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Superb documentation!
I hope to do this too!

Do you think those are diatoms?

It looks like the typical diatom-shaped to me.

Sample: desiccated homegrown algae
CX23 40x
ocular camera 5mp with 0.5x lens.

saunderse12 wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 24, 2020 10:07 am

Does anyone know how to preserve fish scales and mount them?

Read: An Impression Method for Preparing Fish Scales for Age and Growth Analysis )https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10. ... ode=uzpf20)

Share your outputs!

With this Nail polish discussion,
I am wondering if you could preserve nail polish imprint.

I do appreciate your replies.
I’ll definitely try using the focus adjust knobs.
...
For context, I got this microtome (see picture) without any documentation to what numbers meant. It works great on making equally thin sections, but I would like to verify the thickness.

MichaelG. wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:07 am

Thanks for that ... very useful

MichaelG.

You are welcome!
Indeed, this is very useful.
I really liked the glycerine glue (GG) medium. I am just wondering if I should only use freshly prepared GG, instead of making a huge stock.
I observed huge bubble formation after weeks of drying my slides.

I am wondering on how do you get the thickness of cross sections for handheld microtome.

Here's the link:
http://www.mobot.org/plantscience/ResBo ... ia2014.pdf

Enjoy!

I’m just wondering if you tried to use a razor blade scraper in making hand sectioned specimens. A razor blade scraper is primarily used for window cleaning and car detailing. I feel like is is great for hand sectioning since it is used with horizontal force and displacement. Also, the single edge b...

This video show how phones are cleaned and fixed.
I thought you might want to see gross but interesting video.

From insider yt channel, btw.


https://youtu.be/wjHwQOpTkpA

Nice comments!
You could start with your own paintings! And see how the paints come together.
I guess it will work best on oil painting.

Hi, fellow microscopist!
Are you into arts?
You might want to see this interesting video.
This is pretty cool!


See the link below!
"cross section preparation for art examination" by Antonino Cosentino
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-FAlw4ZLpk

I am wondering if you tried to make slides out of macerated plant tissues.
How was your experience? Any tips?

-K

Hi!
Can you please help me identify this fellow....
I guess that it is a Drosophila melanogaster. But, it does not feel like it.



Additional info:
Location: Philippines
Trapped using banana
Olympus CX23, 4x objective
.5x lens for camera

I thought I might share this interesting find.

“A technique for microtome sectioning of charcoal”
by W. J. COUSINSP,hysics and Engineering Laboratory, Private Bag, Lower Hutt,
New Zealand

I am wondering if you tried this before.
Share your thoughts below!

Hi!
I’m wondering if you have tips, tricks, and special techniques in DIY mosquito larvae slide preparation.

Hi guys! I was wondering if you have any idea of using mothballs/naphthalene ball in "anesthetizing" fruit files. AFAIK: Naphthalene and chlorinated chemicals in mothballs are toxic and carcinogens. I thought they were all phased out. However, and irrespective of that, for putting flies into sleep,...

For those curious about the online shop,
here's the link https://shopee.ph/MaiB-Achromatic-C-Int ... 3344525672

A screenshot of the products

I saw <20 USD worth of objective lens (made in China). I was wondering if you had tried any of them? What are your thoughts? Also, in general, what do you consider in choosing/buying a new objective lens. (I am using Olypus CX 23, and I want to buy 20x or 60x objectives. :D ) Stay safa, happy viewin...

Hi guys!

I was wondering if you have any idea of using mothballs/naphthalene ball in "anesthetizing" fruit files.

Rapidray wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:55 pm

Great pdf. Wish I could find some on pond life like this one!

Sorry, I couldn't help you right now.
I wish that you could also find one.

Stay safe!

I'm really thankful for the file. I will use it in identifying those pesky flies that ate our bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi) fruits.

I started with a similar camera still images were just fine. When I used to make motion videos, I found the videos were very jerky. Those eyepiece cameras are very easy to use. You will make a lot of great pictures. I use mine to view through the mIcroscope. I never use the eyepiece. I can't wait t...

mrsonchus wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:18 pm

Smartphone images - yes good quality - but good-grief the workflow!

Agreeeeee!

I don't think the usb cameras are ever worth the money. Smartphone camera pictures will work better anyway. Makes more sense to just put the $50 towards a dslr. Thanks for the comment. I've been using a smartphone camera. It just sucks in alignment and for taking videos. Some "adaptor" to place the...

mrsonchus wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 10, 2020 7:00 pm

Hi, I started with a 2mp USB2 ToupCam ...

Woah! Nice review about the toupcam.
I wish it is available in my country (in Ph), tho.


Stay safe!

Some time ago I posted results of a "similar" * USB 2 5MP camera on my Zeiss microscope. They were fairly decent for documentation. The resolution is acceptable. http://www.microbehunter.com/microscopy-forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=7145&p=63185&hilit=inexpensive#p63185 Thanks! I should have searched fi...

My sister is about to buy me a cheap microscope camera (for Olympus Cx23).
She just sent these pictures... (:

5.0 mp model and, 2.0 mp model Any thoughts about the cheap microscope cameras?

DrPhoxinus wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:46 pm

http://cjai.biologicalsurvey.ca/mmg_31/mmg_31.pdf


282 pages

Thanks...
I'm checking it right now.

It can be safely and easily prepared from a little vinegar and some baking soda, Nice idea. I'm not just sure how to collect C02 and put it in the jar (without them escaping). A brief look into the literature shows that CO2 should indeed do the job. Although side effects are possible, depending on ...