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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...

Thanks for the reply Radazz. I've wondered about the use and possible effect of vacuum in crystallography. Yes, it can take a fairly long time for the solutions or colloidal dispersions to dry even in normal atmosphere. I find the nicer crystals more often with slower growth but do use a slide warme...

Thank you gentlemen. I wasn’t sure it would make a difference, but it seems to have impacted the evaporation pattern. Radazz I have considered a DIY vacuum chamber chamber for a few experiments. A couple of questions please. Were you using a commercial vacuum chamber? What was the vacuum measuremen...

nice job

Thanks for the info. I could list them separately on this forum... But I don't currently have time... And I think hobbyists who want this gear would be willing to checkout the link & pics. I think the manipulators will be of interest. Wow! High dollar items with no returns, no warranty, as is, etc....

good job Geo-man.

Very well done indeed. Thanks for sharing.

I bought some of this seller's darkfield, circular oblique, and oblique illumination inserts for substage condensers. They are very well made. No experience with the Rheinberg filters, though. If I plan to try Rheinberg illumination, I would have no problem buying his products. Thanks for that feed...

75RR wrote:Can't say I have purchased any Rheinberg Filters but if you post a link perhaps someone can give you an opinion on them.

Wasn't sure if that was allowed. Thanks for the info. This link should work.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Microscope-Ima ... 3659993855

A very neat, useful and straight forward modification that, at first thought, offers several potential avenues of enhancement. I like this. Great job and thanks for sharing.

Have any of you purchased or used the lucite Rheinberg Filters I see on Ebay? Considering price and material it seems a tempting purchase. Your thoughts and opinions please? Thanks.

jim

I'm sure you're right. I've never been proficient in the process of practical thought.

Interesting. I can afford a 3D printer but not a microscope.

Not a very good pic but snow flakes are hard to come by.

Very nice image, great detail. DIC is still wishful thinking for me, but I've got to get into stacking soon.

Crystallography, a grab bag of surprise. Ascorbic Acid from a different perspective.

Some nice eyes showing on that one Radazz. Thanx for sharing.