Thank you very much BramHuntingNematodes. The thread speaks volumes of a portion of today's society.
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- Sat Dec 26, 2020 12:36 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: ok I'll do it
- Replies: 5
- Views: 407
Re: ok I'll do it
- Fri Dec 25, 2020 5:23 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: ok I'll do it
- Replies: 5
- Views: 407
ok I'll do it
Merry Christmas everyone.
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 9:36 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: just curious
- Replies: 3
- Views: 531
Re: just curious
Enlarged, it appears more chemical to me.
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:06 am
- Forum: Identification help
- Topic: What is this? i have no idea at all
- Replies: 10
- Views: 595
Re: What is this? i have no idea at all
My guess is Asellus aquaticus (common water louse) The 2nd photo looks as though it's curled back over itself to me.
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:05 am
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Interesting Attachment......ID???
- Replies: 10
- Views: 965
Re: Interesting Attachment......ID???
Thanks all. I knew one of you guys would know.
jim
jim
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:03 am
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Interesting Attachment......ID???
- Replies: 10
- Views: 965
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:56 am
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Interesting Attachment......ID???
- Replies: 10
- Views: 965
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:45 pm
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Interesting Attachment......ID???
- Replies: 10
- Views: 965
Interesting Attachment......ID???
Anyone know the intended purpose of this attached mounting bracket? I think it is for a POL microscope. At first thought, such a DIY attachment would seem to be fairly easy to fabricate and offer some great potential for a non POL unit when using lower power objectives with longer working distance. ...
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 11:30 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Arcellinida ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 757
Re: Arcellinida ?
Thanks 75RR and thanx for the link also, I'll hang on to that one.75RR wrote: ↑Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:37 pmI would say yes to Arcella
https://www.arcella.nl/lobose-testate-amoebae/
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:14 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Arcellinida ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 757
Arcellinida ?
Sorry for the lack of detail but is this a form of Arcellinida?
- Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:31 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Attempted labled hand section of S. Trifasciata
- Replies: 0
- Views: 945
- Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:16 am
- Forum: Resources (online, books etc.)
- Topic: Microscopy book
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7279
Re: Microscopy book
Google the title Don and screen the results for "free" and or "pdf". You'll need the Adobe reader app which is a free dnld also.
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:06 pm
- Forum: Resources (online, books etc.)
- Topic: Microscopy book
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7279
Re: Microscopy book
Handbook of Basic Microtechnique (free pdf download) There are scores of others.
- Sun Oct 04, 2020 10:10 am
- Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
- Topic: Parts #1- sold
- Replies: 1
- Views: 485
Re: Parts #1
PM sent
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 7:44 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Retired and loving it!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1285
Re: Retired and loving it!
Yep, it's kinda nice Rapidray. Welcome to the dark side.
- Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:08 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: A few starch grains from a potato
- Replies: 3
- Views: 798
Re: A few starch grains from a potato
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 ...
- Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:29 am
- Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
- Topic: Does anyone tried metal washer and flat rubber o-ring as spacer?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2009
Re: Does anyone tried metal washer and flat rubber o-ring as spacer?
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...
- Sun Sep 13, 2020 11:02 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: A few starch grains from a potato
- Replies: 3
- Views: 798
A few starch grains from a potato
Poor man's pol
- Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:15 pm
- Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
- Topic: Does anyone tried metal washer and flat rubber o-ring as spacer?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2009
Re: Does anyone tried metal washer and flat rubber o-ring as spacer?
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...
- Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:54 pm
- Forum: Microscopy accessories
- Topic: Info needed on AO 820 "tome"
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1606
Re: Info needed on AO 820 "tome"
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...
- Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:57 pm
- Forum: Microscopy accessories
- Topic: Info needed on AO 820 "tome"
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1606
Re: Info needed on AO 820 "tome"
Interesting Bob. I would not have thought there would be enough blade exsposed or cycles per minute to create chatter.probably chatter quicker than comfortable
- Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:03 pm
- Forum: Microscopy accessories
- Topic: Info needed on AO 820 "tome"
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1606
Re: Info needed on AO 820 "tome"
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...
- Fri Sep 11, 2020 12:34 pm
- Forum: Microscopy accessories
- Topic: Info needed on AO 820 "tome"
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1606
Info needed on AO 820 "tome"
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.
- Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:09 am
- Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
- Topic: Lapped Petri Dishes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 861
Re: Lapped Petri Dishes
You might want to get a group together and share the cost. https://www.tedpella.com/section_html/p ... clear_wall
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:34 am
- Forum: Microscopy accessories
- Topic: Hot plate?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1107
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 12:18 am
- Forum: Microscopy accessories
- Topic: Hot plate?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1107
Re: Hot plate?
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.
- Sat Aug 15, 2020 9:24 am
- Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
- Topic: MIcroscopic Aquarium Slides
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1681
Re: MIcroscopic Aquarium Slides
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...
- Sat Jun 06, 2020 5:58 am
- Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
- Topic: Slide Making Medium & Slide Making
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1116
Re: Slide Making Medium & Slide Making
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...
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 11:09 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Foraminifera
- Replies: 1
- Views: 733
Foraminifera
upper pliocene Foraminifera sample from Torrente Stirone, Italy


- Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:35 am
- Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
- Topic: Apple Twig Hand Section, Stain & Mount
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1303
Re: Apple Twig Hand Section, Stain & Mount
I always look forward to and enjoy your posts mrsonchus. Thanks for taking the time to share your sessions.