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One of my wife’s favorites.

A favorite for kids everywhere. Here’s an up close view.

PeteM wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:20 am

Cool to see your kids involved.

They always bother me when I try to film lol it was finally time I let them join me. They were so happy!

My little ones have always been interested in my microscopes so I finally let them join their dad

A new series that I started. Trying something new.

How are the cubes removed? Is there a release button somewhere? The cubes just slide in and click into place. Take the "handling screw" knob that is (or should be) stashed at the front of the illuminator. Remove side magnetic cover. Screw that little knob into the cube. Pull out. If it's stuck, car...

Oh my gosh, I can’t remove the bf cube! Does no one know how to do it?

I see many on eBay by themselves, so clearly it’s possible

Scarodactyl wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 26, 2023 3:52 am

Sorry I don't remember.

No worries.

Anyone else know how to remove the cubes? Maybe I’m missing something obvious but i can’t figure it out.

Is it shining blue with the bf cube in? This one ahould not have fluorescence cubes mounted in it, but we already know it had been modified for that purpose. It probably has an improvised emission filter that will need to be removed. How are the cubes removed? Is there a release button somewhere?

Any help with this?

josmann wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 25, 2023 12:13 am

Nice! I love Loxodes - they have such a cool shape!

They really do!

Btw, does anyone know the name of the organism at the end? Really strange and spider like. It creeped me out when I saw it!

In addition to the video above, I also seem unable to remove the fluorescent or bright field cubes. I’m using the handling screw and inserting it into the bright field cube. Then I try to pull it out but it won’t come out. Is there a small lever or release somewhere that I have to press? The manual ...

Finally got a light source to test the unit. But I can’t see anything through the eyepieces. I’ve the read the manual but can’t get it to work. What am I doing wrong? Video of my troubles is below.

Im getting better at chasing microbes. They can run but they can’t hide

Bump still looking

Just saw that auction 😔 how did it sell so quickly? I guess there’s more people out there searching for these parts. Thanks for the ideas to read the ucd8 manual. I read it now but still have some questions. 1) what’s the swing out lens for? Manual says it’s 2x for 100x objective. Not sure what that...

I love spicy chili peppers. Habaneros are my favorite

I don’t know if it’s of any help, but here is at least the repair manual. It should provide you with details of its parts and internal structure. This is probably not what you are looking for, and maybe you’ve already seen it. I am posting it just in case you haven’t. https://www.alanwood.net/downl...

Does anyone have the Olympus BH2 UCD instruction manual that they could share? Or a link to an online resource? Or better yet, could someone make a video on how to set it up properly and use it? I would like to learn how to use the various functions and also how to open it up to change prisms. It se...

Here is a small section of a butterfly wing

Looks like someone was trying to use it as a fliorescence illuminator(?). Those filters don't belong on it. Did it come with the rotating polarizer insert? It did not come with the upo. It does have the bf cube and the other analyzer I think. Far as I can see only the upo is missing Do these pieces...

hello everyone, I purchased an "as is" bh2-uma from ebay. Took a gamble since the price was cheap, but looks like it may have some broken pieces? I don't know. Could anyone tell me what the items below are: 1) The yellow disk shown by the black arrow was rattling around the enclosure pointed to in t...

A fun video I made of microbes eating a decomposing water flea

Enjoy

Another interesting stem, this time for Basswood or linden tree.

Enjoy