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This is a Bausch and Lomb StereoZoom 3. No oculars included.
The aluminum alignment ring inside is cracked so it has double vision. The right and left eye images cannot be merged.
Might be good for parts, or for one-eyed microscopists.

One dollar plus actual shipping cost.

I had a photomicrography stand, just taking up space in the closet. I needed an extended range stereomicroscope stand, and this seemed to work out fine. When I cut the tube, there was paper inside. It was an empty cigarette package from Germany. An old style, looked like from the 1960s. Maybe someon...

Sounds good. Can you post a photo

Well, that explains the pancratic condenser somewhat. Thanks.

Doesn't look anything like what would mount on this rectangular part... Maybe it's some sort of filter carrier???

Dear Forum, I am working on my Zeiss Universal UEM, and I'm down to the substage base... What is this dovetailed attachment over the field diaphragm? I've looked at Google photos of other people's UEM microscopes, and they don't have it... My first guess is that it is a mount for a pancratic condens...

I just saw a book with this microscope on the cover!

I've asked the library to see if they can loan me a copy of it.

BTW, sometime the PM doesn't work for new members.

BTW,
If you're near Dallas, I have a Zeiss Standard in your price range. Let me know if you want to look at it.

Welcome from another Texan.

You'll find a load of good advice and discussion here.

Glad to have you aboard.

Michael,
Probably no one has ever had one of these open before. Difficult to guess what might be wrong. My guess is something has come loose or fallen off. Be sure to post if you figure it out.

Welcome Larry!

The entire focusing block can be replaced. The prices on Ebay are usually too high, but you can get a reasonable one if you are patient, make some offers. Might be worth $100 or a little less. Perhaps this is easier than making new gears, depending on your gearmaking skills. It's the same focusing b...

I know it's difficult for beginners to get a good starter microscope... In the process of setting up my lab, I've accumulated enough Zeiss parts to fill several shelves. I have enough parts to put together 3 or 4 Zeiss Standard microscopes for beginners. Building on a Zeiss Standard stand, I can sem...

I have a Universal, and there are nosepieces for a single objective as well as turrets for many objectives. It is very easy to switch out nosepieces and condensers when you want to change modes. Minutes or less. It's a popular microscope, and parts come up all the time. Not hard to find most of the ...

OK, I don't know the answer, but at least one of my Zeiss condensers has a slot for a retardation plate. I have never actually tried to use it. Maybe I will experiment with it. I think image quality would be the same, as long as the plate is not coincident with the specimen conjugate plane. I'm inte...

Well, I like pigeons, I like microscopes, and I like bacteria... But there are problems with this plan. Bacteria are very small, even for a microscope. They are at the limit of resolution for a light microscope. You will be able to determine the basic shape of the bacteria, but that's about all. The...

nice!

I like it. I always to build something like that!

I have always wanted to try out one of these.
might be very handy on a camping trip.
I wonder if you could put it over a lightbox for viewing transmitted light samples?

I will be selling my old Axiomat. Please PM me if you are interested in owning this great microscope!

No matter how kind you are to microbes, they will not reciprocate. They will still be happy to infect your brain or liver. If you decide to re-introduce them to the environment, they will be killed or eaten. In labs that I have worked in, there have been policies prohibiting release of microorganism...

OK, I use an ancient set of bellows also. Mine are Ihagee from Germany. I have the Ihagee/M42 adapter as well as the M42/RMS. Everything fits fine. I use the Zeiss Luminar objectives. They have an adjustable diaphragm; I believe they were designed for applications such as this. Here's a picture of t...

Welcome to the forum DJT,

Looking forward to seeing the progress. Be sure to post photos as you make progress. You'll find a helpful group here on the forum.

And we say y'all in Texas, also.

Yes, that slot is for the retardation plates. And the PH position for the optovar is the Bertrand lens. And, whatever you do, don't remove the optovar from the head by taking out the three covering screws and three alignment screws. It will never go back to its original position (from my personal ex...

Beautiful Universal, in great condition! I'm attaching a photo of the light on my Universal along with a photo of the power supply. These are easily available and not too expensive. Make sure the plug on the illuminator and the socket on the power supply match. There are several illuminators that lo...

This is great information. These little microscopes have always been a mystery to me. Now, I have a lot more information about them. It is still interesting that when these do come up for sale, they are never complete. The parts are difficult to find, even though I believe many of these were produce...

Reinhard, OK, this is interesting!!! I have about 4 of these little beasts. They have found their way into my collection when searching for the bases and focusing racks (for use with my Zeiss Tessovar). None of mine are complete. I have been unable to find any owners manuals or information about the...

I have two sizes of sliders for the Zeiss microscopes. The smaller ones fit in the Standard and the larger fit in the Universal.
I was home today with a cold, so I decided to make an adapter.
Took way too much time- still needs a pin on the bottom so it doesn't go in too far, but not tonight...

Nice set-up!
Good to see another Tessovar, even if it's not within the borders of Texas!

Thanks for the information, and the excellent pictures of the Green bug.

Nice z-axis handle!

Welcome to the forum.
I look forward to seeing your Zeiss microscopes, and perhaps some photos of the work you are doing.

I'm not sure how they are making the cuvettes. It's costing more than a few hundred dollars each, and we had to order ten of them. It must be quite a process. Please look at he link below. It's very interesting to see the great variety of optical quartz products that they make. Some of them would ha...