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They are neat! I thought about collecting them but never got into it. I guess I don't need another hobby! Thanks for sharing!

Kirby

Everything that came with it appears to be in the case and it is immaculate-- he was a surgeon, so it figures. Apparently you haven't meet many surgeons! :mrgreen: You have a nice instrument that should bring your family years of educational fun. For a great staring point check out Pippa's videos h...

Jerradin wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:26 am

Very nice, great picture.

When I find a big Closterium, one of my favorite things to do is record the Brownian motion in the barium crystals. It's soothing, somehow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOjyfcW4uKI

It kind of is!

Thanks for the offer, Kirby ... All O.K. via the library. Very interesting ... ‘though the IPA performance is rather worrying ! MichaelG. IPA leaves residue which is another good reason not use it by itself. I'm also very picky about solvent storage and more so after reading the article. Those labo...

the knurling was already there Yes I had a over 100 of them and they are all knurled. What I don't like is the abrasiveness of the knurling which is why I said I could do without it. It has the potential to create metal shavings which could get somewhere you don't want them. However unlikely its ju...

TonyT wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:45 pm

I believe it best to store prepared slides flat.

Indeed you are correct! I like your tray and the way you're keeping things organized. Well done!

Kirby

MichaelG. wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:13 am

Thanks for the reference ... hopefully I can access it via the library:
https://www.osapublishing.org/ao/viewme ... 3875&seq=0

MichaelG.

Michael,

You shouldn't have any problem accessing that but if you do lat me know. I can email you a copy.

Kirby

Why are they neither? At one time I think they were considered to be in the vegetable kingdom, along with algae. They are classified under the Monera kingdom. I am no expert but I guess it's because of the differences in how they eat. Like plants some do use Photosynthesis as Phil said and some can...

I also found a product once that is applied before your lubricant and is supposed to keep it from ending up where you don't want it. Kind of like a primer of sorts. These are known as ‘ Eplilames ’ ... used in watches, and available from several suppliers illustrated example: http://www.unimatec-eu...

DonSchaeffer wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:06 am

That is really interesting. In some ways the behave more like plants than animals.

And yet they are neither!

Very nice image!

Sabatini wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 11, 2020 12:53 am

Element 56.
Thank you .

You are welcome and thanks for saying thanks!
Kirby

The wear your seeing on racks is likely abuse. If the pinion turns hard stop! There's a problem! I lube the dovetails and the pinion shaft but only apply a very light film of grease to the rack. However I don't lubricate all racks all the time. There's probably a lot of different opinions on this so...

I was just going through some of my files and ran into a hard copy of this interesting article. I thought some here would enjoy it. It's relevant to more than optics and worth reading even if you don't use solvents to clean lenses. https://www.osapublishing.org/ao/abstract.cfm?uri=ao-56-13-3875 Kirby

Another beautiful image, Wes!
Kirby

For a mild abrasive that is safe on lacquer you can use Pre-Lim. It would take some effort but it's possible to rub through the finish if you get a little overzealous. When used properly it's a great product. Follow with a Renaissance wax or Johnson's. You have a nice instrument that will last for y...

Pretty neat, Don. Might be interesting to see this between cross polars. Did you get any film yet?
Kirby

I have also used a product called Ballistol, which is a gun cleaner and preservative, which cleans and preserves metal surfaces. The toothbrush will get the not so easy to reach areas in joints and crevices. With any products, after cleaning, make sure you wipe it well with a dry cloth and wipe it ...

EYE C U wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:29 am

FYI guitar switch knobs fit perfect

That works! I sold a bag full of those on eBay a while ago and now wished I saved them!

I could do without the knurling though.

Kirby

Be very careful cleaning the lacquered brass! Very diluted mild detergent with no alcohol is all you should use. Better yet clean it with Johnson's paste or renaissance wax. Also I would not recommend WD-40 or any aerosol on the lacquer either. It's not worth ruining the beautiful finish on that ins...

Congratulations! You won't regret spending a little extra for the right equipment.

Kirby

Thank You!!

A friend gave me a computer with Linux Mint loaded and I was wondering if anyone here has found software that a allows for remote shooting with Canon's? I have a T7 and have been using EOS Utility and digiCam with Windows 10. I'm considering buying windows 10 but if it's not necessary I am content t...

Hi, I am following this thread because I am interested to stack some microscopic images, and I am learning and educating myself :-p . With regards your bulkier subjects, is 40-45 images too far too much to stack? Would you compare 45 images vs 10 images and see if there is any difference or it is a...

Thanks for the photo. That is a much thinner layer of foam than I was thinking of testing, but I suppose with how fast the shutter motion happens and the relatively small distance the camera would be expected to move even if completely unrestrained, maybe it is not too surprising that it still has ...

For an image hosting website try this. It's free and has links for your images to post on various web sites including hotlinks for forums such as this one. (This is what I use). Once your image and link is posted into the forum you can click on it to take you to the full size image on Postimages. T...

I use CombineZP. If I can do it anyone can!

I have no other experience with other software but I'm content to keep working with this one until I find a reason not to.

Kirby

Be very careful buying them from eBay. When an antique microscope is dropped something will bend and it may not be obvious to the seller and certainly not in a photograph. Obviously these instruments have been around and have been knocked around so it is important to thoroughly check them out. I hav...

I think this is what hans was talking about when he suggested partially isolating the camera in a previous thread (see link below) Separating the camera completely as I do (using a tripod) does not stop the camera vibrating, it just stops the vibration affecting the sample. Yes, something like that...

PeteM wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 05, 2020 9:18 pm

FWIW, Dawn is also the poor man's surfactant to use when fighting fires.

Thanks for the tip!

Kirby