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- Fri Jul 01, 2016 6:26 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Happy Grass Cells
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3255
Re: Happy Grass Cells
Just exactly what kind of Happy Grass are you talking about there Charlie??? Oregon Wi is not far from Madison...... ;^) Well, it isn't that happy grass. (Although I bet I find some on my trip to Denver, CO.) :-) I am sorry that I didn't state that I copied the link for that from a reddit post. I j...
- Thu Jun 30, 2016 3:13 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Happy Grass Cells
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3255
- Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:36 pm
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Hey - Charlie
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3737
Re: Hey - Charlie
Strange that you can't PM. I sent you one and an email link.
Sorry, I seem to be overwhelmed with projects this year and haven't been following the forum!
Hopefully you can reply to the PM.
Sorry, I seem to be overwhelmed with projects this year and haven't been following the forum!
Hopefully you can reply to the PM.
- Sat May 14, 2016 10:45 am
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Linking a video
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2831
- Fri May 13, 2016 6:01 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Mite ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4497
Re: Mite ?
Very cool subject and demonstration of techniques 75RR.
I was surprised that it was magnified 160x.
I was surprised that it was magnified 160x.
- Tue May 10, 2016 3:18 pm
- Forum: Collecting microscopes and slides
- Topic: New to the board, question from former collector
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9923
Re: New to the board, question from former collector
Hello and welcome MicrobeDaughter
In the event that you don't know which description fits which microscope, feel free to post pictures without descriptions,
(singly or however)
I bet they will be identified for you.
In the event that you don't know which description fits which microscope, feel free to post pictures without descriptions,
(singly or however)
I bet they will be identified for you.
- Sat Apr 23, 2016 3:04 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Thanks everybody.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2388
- Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:46 am
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Use and cleaning of oil immersion lenses
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2755
Re: Use and cleaning of oil immersion lenses
That is a great tip from Klaus Kemp! Thanks for sharing that.
It must have been memories from reading "The Clean Microscope" that made me cringe at the videos that were linked.
It must have been memories from reading "The Clean Microscope" that made me cringe at the videos that were linked.
- Wed Apr 20, 2016 6:27 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Use and cleaning of oil immersion lenses
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2755
Use and cleaning of oil immersion lenses
I can see it will be a long time before I trust myself to observe a Klaus Kemp slide! It sure looks easy to break stuff. Any advice for me beyond what these links advise? (They seem to treat the cleaning a bit cavalierly.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp17YFeseY0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_...
- Sat Apr 16, 2016 5:09 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: How does a COL filter look like?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3993
Re: How does a COL filter look like?
There is more: Http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/indexmag.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artjun05/pjdiyphase.html I suggest reading all of those articles. Regarding making a phase telescope, I concluded that unless one owns oculars to use in making one, there is no savings over just buy...
- Thu Apr 07, 2016 10:52 pm
- Forum: My microscope
- Topic: Zeiss Universal's new home
- Replies: 36
- Views: 17883
Re: Zeiss Universal's new home
Welcome to the forum
- Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:43 pm
- Forum: My microscope
- Topic: Reserved for AO/Reichert BioStar Owners
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4592
Re: Reserved for AO/Reichert BioStar Owners
I drove by Charles' shop!
- Thu Mar 31, 2016 11:06 pm
- Forum: Microscopy accessories
- Topic: HAND MICROTOME on ebay
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11406
Re: HAND MICROTOME on ebay
A bit of a necro thread but here is a better image I hope. It is clear the spring clip is designed to hold an object against the scalloped piston but I can't envision how that object relates to the piece being sectioned. Presumably the actual piece being sectioned is the diameter of the piston. For ...
- Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:23 am
- Forum: Camera systems and imaging
- Topic: Difference between projection lens, photo lens, & relay lens
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6718
Re: Difference between projection lens, photo lens, & relay lens
In Rod's post about connecting his Canon 60D camera to his scope ( http://www.microbehunter.com/microscopy-forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2702 ), he is using a 10x photo eyepiece. I assume this is not the same as a photo lens or projection lens but is something else: as far as I know, a 2.5x projection ...
- Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:54 pm
- Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
- Topic: Klaus Kemp 8 Form Test Plate
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7345
Re: Klaus Kemp 8 Form Test Plate
Charlie, Those two slides contain the same diatoms. Just one slide was labeled in shorthand form. For example: Amphipleura pellucida = A. pellucida lol It is sillier that that Fan! I took the first list from Klaus' website. Both slides are labeled in shorthand; I just failed to notice that the same...
- Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:28 pm
- Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
- Topic: Klaus Kemp 8 Form Test Plate
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7345
Re: Klaus Kemp 8 Form Test Plate
Our order from Klaus Kemp has arrived! :-) Will you each kindly send me your address in a pm? There is a potential problem though. The 8 form test plates are different. I assume Klaus did this purposely but if neither of you want the second type, I will have to make arrangements to get a replacement...
- Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:57 pm
- Forum: My microscope
- Topic: Spencer 5 with Heine Condenser
- Replies: 31
- Views: 15781
Re: Spencer 5 with Heine Condenser
You have to get up pretty early in the morning (figuratively speaking) to beat some of the veterans around here to a deal!apatientspider wrote:Oh, man! How come I didn't see that this morning?
Great find, again, Charles!
- Tue Mar 08, 2016 5:42 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Hmm, where to begin?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10160
Re: Hmm, where to begin?
lol Kinda reminds me of calling a guy's wife ugly Phil; Some things may be better left unsaid!
- Sat Mar 05, 2016 8:09 pm
- Forum: My microscope
- Topic: Zeiss Pancratic
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4981
Re: Zeiss Pancratic
lol Hard to believe you can ever get bored. (with all your toys, err, tools of the trade.)Charles wrote:Now I have something new to play with for a few days.
That is another neat one Charles!
- Fri Mar 04, 2016 4:01 am
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Zeiss Condenser ID 40 35 160 ?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10727
Re: Zeiss Condenser ID 40 35 160 ?
The condenser carrier is not at the bottom of its travel in any of the photos.
The black knob on the front, right controls condenser travel. If that is all the movement that you can get, then something must be restricting travel.
The black knob on the front, right controls condenser travel. If that is all the movement that you can get, then something must be restricting travel.
- Mon Feb 29, 2016 5:02 pm
- Forum: Collecting microscopes and slides
- Topic: Microbe Hunter #2
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12389
Re: Microbe Hunter #2
Congratulations Charles!
A Monty Python line comes to mind: now for something completely different.
A Monty Python line comes to mind: now for something completely different.
- Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:03 am
- Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
- Topic: Klaus Kemp 8 Form Test Plate
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7345
Re: Klaus Kemp 8 Form Test Plate
Just a reminder:Circular exhibition (and probably most exhibition) mount does not have diatom names on a separate sheet (as it is difficult to arrnahe those names the same way) and the diatoms on it may differ between each slide. You can ask for more diversity on exhibition mount, if you want (I as...
- Sun Feb 28, 2016 1:16 pm
- Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
- Topic: Klaus Kemp 8 Form Test Plate
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7345
Re: Klaus Kemp 8 Form Test Plate
I am getting at least one other type since shipping adds to the cost significantly.Dale wrote:You can count me in. Are you getting more than one type? My interest is
for optical evaluation.
(I am also headed to an artesian spring this morning to get some fresh diatom samples.)
- Sun Feb 28, 2016 1:35 am
- Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
- Topic: Klaus Kemp 8 Form Test Plate
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7345
Klaus Kemp 8 Form Test Plate
When I mentioned that I intended to buy Klaus Kemp 8 Form Test Plate, I was asked to order additional test plates so that the international shipping cost could be shared. http://www.diatoms.co.uk/ I emailed Klaus Kemp asking for shipping and handling fees and he responded: Thank you for the email, t...
- Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:49 pm
- Forum: About the website, the magazine and this forum
- Topic: I have an:"on hold PM due space issues in that folder"...please advise?!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8968
Re: I have an:"on hold PM due space issues in that folder"...please advise?!
Thanks for that factoid of upgrade to 100 PM (from 50). Now a really dumb request for advice...how do I click on a string of PM's to dump with one click of a 'delete' box? When I go to my sent-mail, and my PM mail..it seems I can only delete 'one PM at a time'...is there in the screens tool-bar a w...
- Fri Feb 26, 2016 6:55 pm
- Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
- Topic: University Surplus
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7700
Re: University Surplus
That knife holder looks like the ones I got in the package of five. The corn husker would come in handy a couple days a year.. :) They do have a bit of everything form a three piece drum set to massage tables. I wouldn't mind getting one of those imaging cameras to see what they do... UW Swap is al...
- Thu Feb 25, 2016 5:56 pm
- Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
- Topic: Good Prepared Slides as examples of water life AND pros and cons of concave slides?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9372
Re: Good Prepared Slides as examples of water life AND pros and cons of concave slides?
I have about 70 prepared slides (7 boxes) and only like about half of them. Many pond creature slides are poorly made. Few critters on the slide are intact (not crashed) or stained well. Some slides barely have anything on it at all. Some are too thick for high magnification. Many plant slides are ...
- Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:15 am
- Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
- Topic: University Surplus
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7700
Re: University Surplus
How about something to slice and dice your frozen specimens?
http://swapauction.wisc.edu/Listing/Det ... stem-40373
Or, perhaps a corn husker?
http://swapauction.wisc.edu/Listing/Det ... atus-40370
http://swapauction.wisc.edu/Listing/Det ... stem-40373
Or, perhaps a corn husker?
http://swapauction.wisc.edu/Listing/Det ... atus-40370
- Wed Feb 24, 2016 4:17 pm
- Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
- Topic: Good Prepared Slides as examples of water life AND pros and cons of concave slides?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9372
Re: Good Prepared Slides as examples of water life AND pros and cons of concave slides?
Of course many will place their objects of water life on a coverslip...and carefully plop this over the well...so the droplet with life is inverted over the well.. A Stefano in Italy runs an eBay store with wonderful prepared slides, as does Klause Kemp who I don't think uses eBay. That is a trick ...
- Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:17 pm
- Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
- Topic: Where can you buy chemicals in Canada?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8986
Re: Where can you buy chemicals in Canada?
Rubbing alcohol in the form of isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) is usually sold in pure form (though diluted to some degree). However, isopropanol will not fix tissue as ethanol will, and preserved specimens will deteriorate. http://www.science-is.com/ is a Calgary outfit that sells mostly to school...