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Yep, it's kinda nice Rapidray. Welcome to the dark side.

Thanks for the kind words mrsonchus. I was actually disapointed with the image but I find them rather attractive for starch grains. :) Producing these is quite simple. Just slice a potato, brush the "juice" from the fresh cut surface onto a slide with a drop of water and you have them. Under normal ...

These type slides are an alternative to a well slide Bob, not intended for permanent mounts. The idea of using a cover slip with them could slow water evaporation but normally they're used without one. With some protists moving constantly in and out of focus a "poor image" becomes somewhat a moot po...

Poor man's pol

If you intend to make well slides they would work. However I would use nylon washers, (available at the big box), and forgo the metal and o-rings. The nylon work very well. If you are wanting spacers, you could use broken cover slips, a drop of super glue spaced to roughly match to the corners of yo...

mrsonchus » Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:54 pm You'd be surprised how good an ordinary razorblade may perform when well-mounted.. Here's a post of mine from way-back Quite impressive Mr Sonchus .Perhaps I should just find a good source for cello tape and save my pennies until I can pay $200 for a low profile...

probably chatter quicker than comfortable

Interesting Bob. I would not have thought there would be enough blade exsposed or cycles per minute to create chatter.

Thanks for the quick response MrSonchus. My interest has evolved toward botany and I think I would like to pursue that area. I just stumbled across a blade holder shown in the 820 ref manual which shows a Model 966 razor blade holder which mounts into the standard knife holder. Screenshot 966.png-00...

Are there blade holders available for the AO 820 which allow the use of regular razor blades? If so where might I locate one and what might I expect to pay? I presume if available it would clamp into the standard blade holder. Will also appreciate any alternate info or suggestions.

You might want to get a group together and share the cost. https://www.tedpella.com/section_html/p ... clear_wall

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Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:48 am

Thanks for that Jimur, they are cheap enough to have a try with and if it doesn't work I can keep my coffee warm

With the proper size ceramic tile it could multi-task by drying a few slides and keep your coffee warm at the same time.

Although I have a slide warmer and have used it preparing slides in crystal growth I generally get better results with longer drying times. I would think a coffee warmer with a small ceramic tile sitting atop it would work well.

Not exactly sure what you're looking for but............... You might find this link interesting. It's a DIY which I've used occasionally and pretty simple to make but can be difficlt to clean. There are others including a couple made with salvaged binocular prisms which is a little more complicated...

If you haven't done so as yet follow this link to http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk A very informative UK site. I understand you don't care to mix your own now but you may change your mind in the future. Once on the site search WALTER DIONI He has an excellent series on very worthy DIY medium for diff...

upper pliocene Foraminifera sample from Torrente Stirone, Italy

I always look forward to and enjoy your posts mrsonchus. Thanks for taking the time to share your sessions.

Here's a link to the most simple workable DIY slicer I've seen for soft samples. It also eliminates the need for tissue support. (carrot, potato, wax, etc.)

http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/ind ... icera.html

Is that a swing out filter carrier on the bottom of the condenser?

Would a plezy not decrease the working distance for the 2.5x?

Welcome aboard Don. Nice to see a fellow Memphian in the forum.

Thanks for all your hard work Oliver.

Yes, only water and slow dry.

nice shots thanx for sharing

That seems to be the general asking price on ebay. Seems rather high to me as well.

I'm certainly far from an expert, but the images look pretty good to me. If you haven't already you might try varying the drying time, and/or the liquid used. Also some sources of ascorbic acid have more impurities. I'm sure you are already aware of this but just a reminder.

You have sparked my curiosity denodan. Would you recommend a bird jones telescope? The microscope you asked opinions for is in a sense microscope world's equivalent of such a telescope. It has a less than desirable bang for the buck value. You have received honest and knowledgeable replies to your q...

Congratulations on your "coming out". Isn't it a pleasant reward? Though we can't go back, we can always bring joy with us into retirement?

I appreciate having both and truly enjoy using each. It's a difficult matter for me to chose one over the other. It's as if they compete each with the other to gain my attention. Fortunately they have yet to inflict feelings of guilt on my psyche. :roll: Of course each has strong and weaker traits m...