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by Crater Eddie
Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:33 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Sauerkraut for a mycologist.
Replies: 13
Views: 6156

Re: Sauerkraut for a mycologist.

I have tried making sauerkraut a couple of times and failed miserably both times. It sounds easy, but...
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by Crater Eddie
Fri Jul 19, 2019 12:59 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: My New Olympus BX40 -first images
Replies: 36
Views: 16953

Re: My New Olympus BX40 -first images

That fixed it John, thanks. Thanks also for all your wonderful images!
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by Crater Eddie
Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:58 am
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: My New Olympus BX40 -first images
Replies: 36
Views: 16953

Re: My New Olympus BX40 -first images

What an excellent looking instrument! In very capable hands too.
For some reason I still can't see the very first image.
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by Crater Eddie
Thu Jul 18, 2019 3:47 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Walton/Becket eyepiece graticle Olumpus BX40
Replies: 16
Views: 7630

Re: Walton/Becket eyepiece graticle Olumpus BX40

mrsonchus wrote: I've put the BX40 together and it almost looks unused!
I'll post some images of it tomorrow.
Nudge nudge ;)
by Crater Eddie
Wed Jul 17, 2019 2:36 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Hi! From New Jersey
Replies: 2
Views: 2614

Re: Hi! From New Jersey

Welcome to the forum!
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by Crater Eddie
Tue Jul 16, 2019 8:41 pm
Forum: Identification help
Topic: Can someone tell me what I am seeing in center
Replies: 5
Views: 2911

Re: Can someone tell me what I am seeing in center

I too vote for Brownian motion.
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by Crater Eddie
Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:45 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: New to this forum, from Naperville IL
Replies: 9
Views: 6031

Re: New to this forum, from Naperville IL

Welcome to the forum from the southern end of Illinois! I have a good hiking buddy who came down here from Naperville.
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by Crater Eddie
Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:08 pm
Forum: Camera systems and imaging
Topic: Microscope Cameras?
Replies: 214
Views: 98767

Re: Microscope Cameras?

As long as you only have to adjust the focus a small amount you should be fine.
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by Crater Eddie
Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:27 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Marine diatom
Replies: 12
Views: 5641

Re: Marine diatom

Top shelf image as always!
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by Crater Eddie
Fri Jun 21, 2019 3:09 pm
Forum: For forum members who want to buy and sell equipment
Topic: FOR SALE - Leitz Orthoplan ++ extras
Replies: 13
Views: 6026

Re: FOR SALE - Leitz Orthoplan ++ extras

Oh John! I'm sitting here drooling over both scopes.
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by Crater Eddie
Fri Jun 21, 2019 1:28 pm
Forum: Collecting microscopes and slides
Topic: Some Zeiss stands
Replies: 9
Views: 12561

Re: Some Zeiss stands

That is one table full of goodness right there!
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by Crater Eddie
Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:08 pm
Forum: Camera systems and imaging
Topic: Olympus NFK vs Nikon CF projective for Olympus SZH Stereo
Replies: 2
Views: 3671

Re: Olympus NFK vs Nikon CF projective for Olympus SZH Stereo

Maybe I just got lucky, but my NFK 2.5x wasn't all that expensive. I gave up looking for the 1.6x long ago.
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by Crater Eddie
Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:56 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Fine focus gone ...
Replies: 31
Views: 12332

Re: Fine focus gone ...

Glad you still have the backup. Hoping that the repair doesn't take too much time and funding.
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by Crater Eddie
Sat Jun 15, 2019 12:26 am
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: Which Microscope?
Replies: 28
Views: 18125

Re: Which Microscope?

Dave S wrote:There you go Eddie...
Well, I meant yours in your work area, but that's ok.
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by Crater Eddie
Fri Jun 14, 2019 3:27 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: Which Microscope?
Replies: 28
Views: 18125

Re: Which Microscope?

Congrats! Hopefully soon you will post a photo of your new scope. :mrgreen:
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by Crater Eddie
Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:43 am
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: Why do these two 20x objectives have a price difference?
Replies: 24
Views: 8337

Re: Why do these two 20x objectives have a price difference?

I once asked Amscope why different listings of seemingly the same objective were priced differently. They said it has to do with which warehouse they were from. I asked if this equated to country of origin but got no reply.
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by Crater Eddie
Sat Jun 01, 2019 2:13 am
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Hello all, wanna learn more microscopy!
Replies: 1
Views: 2437

Re: Hello all, wanna learn more microscopy!

Welcome to the forum! What kind of lab?
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by Crater Eddie
Mon May 27, 2019 6:02 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: BH2 UMA to MTV3 Adapter
Replies: 6
Views: 5415

Re: BH2 UMA to MTV3 Adapter

Way cool! How long did it take to print? We 3D print some prototyping parts at work, takes a while some times, but very well worth the effort.
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by Crater Eddie
Thu May 23, 2019 2:36 pm
Forum: My microscope
Topic: Comrade LOMO Multiscope
Replies: 14
Views: 12862

Re: Comrade LOMO Multiscope

Hello, Can you tell me how have you reversed the stage? Sorry, I have not been online lately and just now saw your question. I bought this scope brand new when they were still being built, I had them build it this way because this is the way I was accustomed to using other scopes. It might be possi...
by Crater Eddie
Thu Feb 28, 2019 12:28 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Hi from Russia
Replies: 6
Views: 5270

Re: Hi from Russia

Welcome to the forum!
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by Crater Eddie
Wed Feb 20, 2019 3:04 am
Forum: My microscope
Topic: My beast
Replies: 10
Views: 8181

Re: My beast

Impressive instrument!
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by Crater Eddie
Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:27 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: What is this?
Replies: 14
Views: 8232

Re: What is this?

What was the sample on the slide?
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by Crater Eddie
Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:25 pm
Forum: My microscope
Topic: Olympus CH-2
Replies: 38
Views: 26860

Re: Olympus CH-2

Patrick, the CH-2 is a very capable scope. I used one for several years, but that was many sleeps ago. :lol:
Enjoy.
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by Crater Eddie
Tue Feb 05, 2019 1:08 pm
Forum: Pictures and Videos
Topic: Hydra: Nature's Lava Lamp
Replies: 5
Views: 3076

Re: Hydra: Nature's Lava Lamp

Wonderful photos! Always glad to see hydra.
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by Crater Eddie
Sun Feb 03, 2019 5:05 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: New Lomo Microscope - need further information
Replies: 26
Views: 16320

Re: New Lomo Microscope - need further information

That's good to know Bob, thanks for the heads-up.
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by Crater Eddie
Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:33 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: New Lomo Microscope - need further information
Replies: 26
Views: 16320

Re: New Lomo Microscope - need further information

Hopefully you can get some satisfaction on your slides. Good quality slides and cover slips are an important part of your optical train, don't settle for bargain basement stuff. Lots of good talk here about collection methods and whatnot, but don't overlook the fact that you can get started by just ...
by Crater Eddie
Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:03 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Are cheap 100x objectives any good?
Replies: 33
Views: 12261

Re: Are cheap 100x objectives any good?

I never tried one of those super cheap ones because it just sounds "too go to be true". And such things usually are. I tried a cheap Amscope objective in my LOMO and Olympus scopes a year or two ago and ended up sending it back. One of our other group members here has had some experience with those ...
by Crater Eddie
Fri Feb 01, 2019 1:21 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: THE AMATEUR SCIENTIST ON CD-ROM - LATEST EDITION
Replies: 2
Views: 10331

Re: THE AMATEUR SCIENTIST ON CD-ROM - LATEST EDITION

That's a bargain even at the regular price.
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by Crater Eddie
Thu Jan 31, 2019 6:57 pm
Forum: My microscope
Topic: Frankenstein Biolar
Replies: 9
Views: 7564

Re: Frankenstein Biolar

Looks good. As long as all the optics work well together to provide good images that is the important thing.
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by Crater Eddie
Tue Jan 22, 2019 5:56 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: New Lomo Microscope - need further information
Replies: 26
Views: 16320

Re: New Lomo Microscope - need further information

Yes, this is a good model scope and you should be able to upgrade it at very reasonable cost.
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