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- Sun Oct 13, 2019 6:19 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Fusing glass slides
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5673
Re: Fusing glass slides
@Hobbyst46, Good ideas. I will look into that. We do use a protective nose cone over the objective when we are imaging. These objectives do cost a fortune! I am including a photo of the cuvette on the microscope, as well as my attempt to make on of polycarbonate cuvette showing the clouding. Acrylic...
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 3:48 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Fusing glass slides
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5673
Re: Fusing glass slides
Thank you everybody. @Scarodactyl,I do like the idea of the mini forge with the attached microscope- I don't know if I would ever figure out how to use it, but it would be fun to try. I've never used the glass water- interesting. This is for the light sheet microscope. The proper containers are larg...
- Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:53 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Fusing glass slides
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5673
Fusing glass slides
Anybody have any experience fusing microscope slides together to make a little glass box, like a mini-aquarium? Can't glue it together because it will have strong solvents inside that will destroy adhesives or sealer. There are places that will custom-manufacture something like this, but the cost is...
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 10:30 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Newbie with information overload looking for first microscope
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4799
Re: Newbie with information overload looking for first microscope
I know this in an ongoing discussion. I remember my professor in college debating which microscope to buy for his children, whether children need less magnification than adults. Everyone is making valid points. I had four kids, all grown up now. We had a Meiji Stereomicroscope in our house. We found...
- Wed Oct 02, 2019 3:07 am
- Forum: Microscopy accessories
- Topic: Axiomat Aperture Slide
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2085
Re: Axiomat Aperture Slide
Ah, the Aperturblendenschieber! (It's sounds much more scientific if it's in German.)
I've never taken mine apart, so it's interesting to see what's inside.
Due to the Box-like shape of the Axiomat, the control knob has to be so far from the light path.
Thanks for taking yours apart!
I've never taken mine apart, so it's interesting to see what's inside.
Due to the Box-like shape of the Axiomat, the control knob has to be so far from the light path.
Thanks for taking yours apart!
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 12:57 pm
- Forum: My microscope
- Topic: Zeiss Tessovar
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3239
Re: Zeiss Tessovar
It was designed to have a beam splitter tube with an eyepiece for focusing and metering. That's not really necessary when using an SLR or video camera because you can focus through the camera. But, the binocular head for the Zeiss Standard fits perfectly on the upper dovetail and can be used for vie...
- Sun Sep 29, 2019 10:20 pm
- Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
- Topic: Bausch & Lomb Type H, 1932-3...SOLD....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4793
Re: Bausch & Lomb Type H, 1932-3...SOLD....
Thank you for making the generous donation.
As a veteran of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, I agree that the place for this artifact is in a museum where it can shine as a testament to her esteemed career.
As a veteran of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, I agree that the place for this artifact is in a museum where it can shine as a testament to her esteemed career.
- Sun Sep 29, 2019 9:22 pm
- Forum: My microscope
- Topic: Zeiss Tessovar
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3239
Zeiss Tessovar
Not many Tessovars nowadays...
Mounted on the Zeiss Stereomicroscope stand.
Dolan-Jenner Fiber light, plus LED light from China.
Mouse teeth on the monitor.
John Denver on the 8-track...
Mounted on the Zeiss Stereomicroscope stand.
Dolan-Jenner Fiber light, plus LED light from China.
Mouse teeth on the monitor.
John Denver on the 8-track...
- Sun Sep 29, 2019 9:09 pm
- Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
- Topic: Zeiss Inverted microscope for sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2010
Re: Zeiss Inverted microscope for sale
Sold on Ebay!
Cheap...
Cheap...
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 10:50 pm
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Considering an inverted
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3042
Re: Considering an inverted
I have this one. Currently for sale on Ebay. It needs a binocular and light, both easily available. I was using until recently; I'm trying to make some room on the bench. It's very heavy, but that make it very stable. Nice big stage. It has a camera port on the front, and another on the side. Please...
- Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:10 pm
- Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
- Topic: Zeiss Inverted microscope for sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2010
- Sun Sep 22, 2019 2:34 pm
- Forum: Home-made microscope adaptations
- Topic: Shield for epifluorescence microscopy
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3191
Shield for epifluorescence microscopy
We were having problem at work with stray light getting into our specimens during epifluorescence. We have overhead fluorescent lights in the lab. My homemade adaptation is a wooden box that covers the stage. Made out of fir and plywood, the inside is painted flat-black. The shield on the front is j...
- Fri Sep 20, 2019 1:27 pm
- Forum: Camera systems and imaging
- Topic: MC 63 Zeiss
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3863
Re: MC 63 Zeiss
Ok, that’s it. Turn the ASA/DIN inner knob to the right triangle for 35mm and turn to the left white dot for large format. The outer ring adjusts the ASA/DIN up or down to intermediate values. The inner knob turns quite far around. The outer ring just turns up/down two clicks. The Recipr. Knob compe...
- Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:55 am
- Forum: Camera systems and imaging
- Topic: MC 63 Zeiss
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3863
Re: MC 63 Zeiss
OK, Thanks, that helps with some of it. I still don't know how to take a picture. How do I set the ASA/DIN? There are two markings. I'm not sure how far to turn the knob... 

- Wed Sep 18, 2019 3:15 am
- Forum: Camera systems and imaging
- Topic: MC 63 Zeiss
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3863
MC 63 Zeiss
Ok, someone must know this... What are the buttons on the MC 63? Shutter speed and Exp. are obvious. What is recipr. ? What is x0,75; x1; x1,5 ? magnification? Then the ASA/DIN ring... There is a white dot, and a white triangle. The inner knob turns and the outer ring turns. There's a diagram of a l...
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:18 am
- Forum: Illumination Techniques
- Topic: Fluorescence and filter cubes
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8002
Re: Fluorescence and filter cubes
I agree with microBob. We have eyepieces on several of the microscopes in my lab at work, but we don't use them. We always work through the monitor. Especially with fluorescence. We do still use the eyepieces on the stereomicroscope for procedures on mice. The assistant watches through the monitor t...
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 2:36 am
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Hello from Houston, Texas!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3456
Re: Hello from Houston, Texas!
Hello from Dallas and Welcome,
When you all get ready for the Houston get-together, let me know. I do get down there from time to time.
Or if you get up to Dallas, stop in and visit.
When you all get ready for the Houston get-together, let me know. I do get down there from time to time.
Or if you get up to Dallas, stop in and visit.
- Wed Sep 11, 2019 2:07 pm
- Forum: My microscope
- Topic: My Zeiss Axiomat
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3309
Re: My Zeiss Axiomat
I'm guessing of the 650 or so Axiomat microscopes that were produced, more than a few ended up in a landfill at the end of their commercial life. I wonder how many are still around? They were originally intended for Biomedical Applications. It turned out they were just too expensive. Some of the pre...
- Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:25 pm
- Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
- Topic: Zeiss Inverted microscope for sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2010
Zeiss Inverted microscope for sale
OK, I'm selling one of my project scopes. I've spend some time and money on this, and I really like it, but need to make room on the bench. I stripped two others for parts to make this one. It's a nice inverted microscope, Including a 3.2x and 10x objectives. It has the nice 4x5 film camera on the f...
- Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:35 pm
- Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
- Topic: Zeiss Universal for sale
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2591
Re: Zeiss Universal for sale
Well, I bid on it and helped get the price up.
- Sun Sep 08, 2019 5:25 pm
- Forum: Microscopy accessories
- Topic: Zeiss Polarized head question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4299
Re: Zeiss Polarized head question
You can find the auxiliary objects on eBay. The lambda and lambda/4 filters. They can be used to tell the direction of the retardation in a polarizing material, along with the conoscopic viewing with the Bertrand lens in place. Using the Bertrand for conoscopic viewing is interesting and it involves...
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:48 pm
- Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
- Topic: Zeiss Universal for sale
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2591
Re: Zeiss Universal for sale
OK, I like it. Does anyone know what that is sticking out from the intermediate tube above the turret? Any guesses on the objectives or the condenser? Looks like nice stuff!
- Mon Sep 02, 2019 4:01 pm
- Forum: My microscope
- Topic: My Zeiss Axiomat
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3309
My Zeiss Axiomat
Here is my Zeiss Axiomat. This is one that I just bought from a lab in Germany. It does reflected light, DIC and POL. Built in cameras for 35mm and 4" x 5". I have a 4-place turret and a 6-place. They use a special series of objectives.They still come up on eBay, and the regular Zeiss infinity objec...
- Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:09 am
- Forum: My microscope
- Topic: My New Microscope
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3223
Re: My New Microscope
Nice!
- Sat Aug 10, 2019 11:13 pm
- Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
- Topic: Zeiss Axiomat for sale
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2903
Re: Zeiss Axiomat for sale
OK, Sold.
- Mon Aug 05, 2019 6:11 pm
- Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
- Topic: Zeiss Axiomat for sale
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2903
Re: Zeiss Axiomat for sale
Interested. I will PM you.
- Sun Aug 04, 2019 3:16 pm
- Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
- Topic: Stereo Microscope for sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1837
Stereo Microscope for sale
Here is a stereo microscope project that I have been holding onto for quite a while. I have too many other projects so I'm going to let this one go. It's an unnamed brand of Microscope, but appears to be of rather high quality. I am guessing that it is from a Japanese manufacturer. It is from a medi...
- Sat May 04, 2019 12:26 am
- Forum: Identification help
- Topic: Unknown blood cells in blood sample
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4760
Re: Unknown blood cells in blood sample
Acanthocytes. They are red blood cells.
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 11:51 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: New to this forum, from Fort Worth Texas
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5961
Re: New to this forum, from Fort Worth Texas
Greetings from Dallas!
Be sure to post some photos of your finds.
Be sure to post some photos of your finds.
- Thu Mar 28, 2019 1:08 pm
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Can someone recommend please a microscope that can view deep inside skin ,at least 2 c"m deep please.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3664
Re: Can someone recommend please a microscope that can view deep inside skin ,at least 2 c"m deep please.
OK, I found another article about looking deep into intact skin with a microscope. This reference is a little more modern. "Multiphoton Microscopy in Neuroscience" Helmchen F, Wang SSH, & Denk W. in Fujimoto JG & Farkas DL; Biomedical Optical Imaging Oxford University Press (2009). Looks pretty intr...