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ZZ, glad you are not in a hurry, as I have to pick one of 3 machines to transfer a ton of vhs tapes. Not wanting to waste the Pensacola sand I have been trying to filter other stuff, with messy results. Now I am at Ocean Shores, and will bring home a bucket of real sand. With my lab packed I am quit...

Thank you Bill, I missed that option. I intend to cut them into circles to place
into a Buchner funnel.
Dale

Two questions: 1. I have 2 vcrs headed for the dump, but I could salvage the drums for any slide ringer wannabe's. 2. Fan, how did you ship the ziplock to Rod? I'm still looking for the cheapest way to ship sand. 2.1 For the first gross filtration I'm looking at putting a round mesh screen into a Bu...

It is the Lumahai Beach, home to one of the worlds richest olivine sand deposits, and the most dangerous beach. Lumahai means bad water. Any aerial view will show the lava spike at the West end. I found a Hawaiian lifeguard forum, and they advised using a scoop taped to a long stick, so as to not cl...

I got the #210 and #500, and I assume the # number is the same as microns. The small squares work well over petri dishes, but for larger samples having the mesh in a frame seems useable. The sieve set Lorez referenced was way too expensive, but very attractive. I also need to attach a scoop/sieve to...

What span of mesh sizes should one ask santa for?
Dale

I shall stick to collecting from marine environments, like the warm and sunny beach where
South Pacific was filmed. Your comment, Lorez, well taken, thanks.
Dale

Yes indeed, thank you sir.
Dale

Is there a good way to extract the diatoms from the slimy strands?
Dale

Wow, and I thought my unregulated lab heater got hot! I really hope neither of you
decide to leave the forum, your contributions are priceless.
Dale

Morning, Dewey. You might want to wait til after your cataracts are fixed. Everything is brighter,
and a wonderful color shift occurs.
Dale

l did not see that gap, sounds like a path for dust. Thank you very much. Will
investigate it tomorrow. Double Livet's for you!
Dale

Not wanting to frequently remove the head on my E600 to place an analyzer filter for polarization lighting, can I leave it there? I know it should be oriented front to back, but what affect would it have on BF, DF, and phase ? I leave a high quality polarizer on my dslr with no detrimental effects, ...

John, been studying on this, and made some progress, most articles seem to be UK based! l am ok with the polarizer placed on top of the field iris, it's the locatation of the upper element. Some place it right on top of the specimen, others over the top of the objective, and others in the head assem...

Bill, I lack porarizing capability, but I would appreciate advice.
Dale

Oliver did this with a lens from a hdd. Problem is attaching it. The article is
in the 'Magazine'. How does the one you show attach?
Dale
edit. oh, glue?

I was sure it was only me, because of my recent faux pas!

Please forgive me for that post. I misread someones question about which
one I bought. I was so obsessed with trying to copy and paste with this clunky
Ipad it did not dawn on me as to what I was doing. I learned the hard way,
and again, very sorry.
Dale

Dang, bought one a week ago.
Dale

Thank you.
Dale

How did you organize? I have the 3 basic scopes, with 8' of desk space. Other than by
weight or price I can't find any reasons for which one goes where.
Dale

Nooooo, I don't think I could use one of those, now if they
made an automatic diatome cleaner that played bluegrass
music, hmmmmm
Dale

"I think the sand/mineral particles are heavier (more dense) than diatoms and should sink to the very bottom of centrifuge tubes. Diatoms layer should stay above sands, if you spin fast enough. At least, that would happen in research lab centrifuges."

What designates a 'research lab centrifuge'?
Dale

I think the sand/mineral particles are heavier (more dense) than diatoms and should sink to the very bottom of centrifuge tubes. Diatoms layer should stay above sands, if you spin fast enough. At least, that would happen in research lab centrifuges.
What designates a 'research lab centrifuge'?
Dale

Cool. I'm awaiting some lab stuff to try all this, and have yet to order the cleaning
chemicals. The link you gave me for the HP is for 8oz, would you suggest a larger
quantity? 16oz for $12 ?
Dale

Were the bubbles gone when you were done?

What is the last item? Did you use the 'I don't know what it is....' as a search phrase at Ebay?
Dale

Yup, graphite fingerboard, carbonfiber neck, and ballbearing tone ring suspension.
One of the first made, and handed to me by Tom at Wintergrass.
The fiddle is downstairs, next to the ukelele.
Dale

The banjo is worth more than the scopes, combined.
Dale
oh, and the move won't be for 6 long months. There will be a super
roomy lab to look forward to.

My desktop looks like it is bowing, can' t imagine why. There is more stuff behind me, and
half as much is already boxed and moved downstairs. Thanks John.
Dale