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I believe that is an AO1. AO2 has the horseshoe cut out and the AO4 has the built in illuminator. I don't know what an AO3 looked like...maybe Apo knows.

This might be a better deal:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/274588393471?m ... i4uyA5XsVk

Can you post an image of the whole diatom?

I have never replaced the rheostat and have never seen one offered for sale. A option is look for a parts PMIII to take the rheostat from.

You can get good darkfield with just side lighting. One in each direction and proper positioning will remove some glare you might get.
Here's a fast one taken with B&L SZ7 and side lighting.

They are used on AO Spencer non-infinity microscopes like the AO Spencer 2-4, AO Spencer 15/35.

It states the magnification/N.A., then 160/0.17, and has a dark blue band. It does not state the working distance or anything else on it. I am reasonably sure it was sold as a DIN objective, and I am wondering what sort of a review to leave the seller (I bought it through amazon). There are no micr...

Yes, you can open a case in ebay for return of non-working unit and no response from seller. They usually give you full purchase amount with shipping and shipping back to seller.

I wonder how much it is? I still struggle to understand how the ioLight folk think their device is at all affordable for education, especially as it only works with a phone or tablet. For the basic binocular fixex Kohler model: $1830 https://www.optics-pro.com/bright-field-microscopes/zeiss-microsc...

That does not appear to have DIC. There is no DIC slide above the objectives as this one does: https://www.ebay.com/itm/CAS-Reichert-Diastar-420-Nomarski-DIC-Infinity-Microscope-4x-10x-20x-40x-100x/324137582766?hash=item4b781b00ae:g:f8UAAOSwtUpemFqb&redirect=mobile . Do you have pictures of the cond...

1. You will need a phototube. There is two different types, adjustable and non-adjustable. You will also need a KPL eyepiece, or KPL-S Photo eyepiece Zeiss Phototubes.jpg 2. The bulb for the 12V 100W halogen lamp is inexpensive. See here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/4pcs-EIKO-FCR-12V-100W-Bulb-Lamp-Mic...

Lately I've been considering purchasing a used inverted Microscope, my question is... are the objectives 0.17 just like upright microscopes, and are they LWD?. I just cant picture how the cover slip is held in place specially on a wet mount with the slide sitting upright. The majority of the object...

There is a hole in the right coarse focus knob 'collar'. Take an allen wrench which will fit the hole and then with the help of the allen wrench, turn the focus 'collar' counter clockwise to loosen. If that doesn't loosen it, it maybe just tight because of dried up grease and the whole focus block m...

Disregard my comments about the bright and medium being just for 160mmTL scopes. Looking at the the AO 10 phasestar manual on Xmission http://user.xmission.com/~psneeley/Personal/Microscope.htm , they show a bright, dark and B-minus phase objectives for the AO 10. But phase annuli in phase condenser...

The phase condenser for the AO 10 has specific positions for 10X, 20X, 40x and 100X phase annuli and also a brightfield position

Zeiss also has a seven objective turret for both the 160mm TL series scopes such as the Standard 18/WL and the Photomicroscope/Universals.

The AO 10 series is an infinity scope and the only line of phase for infinity objectives is the Dark Phase objectives. The bright-medium phase is for the 160mm TL AO microscopes and requires only one set of phase rings for bright, medium and dark phase objectives.

I have straightened many bent bolt/screws. The easiest is to screw the bolt/screw into the stage as far as it will go. Then get a socket wrench which will fit the knob end snugly. You can wrap a piece of tape to the end of the screw/bolt knob to protect it. Turn the bolt/screw until you see where th...

It's hard to tell with such a busy back ground. In most Zeiss objectives with delamination, you see them around the edges.

It looks like the top lens element in the eyepiece has dropped vertically. You maybe able to unscrew the eyepiece and place the lens in its proper place.

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Tue Dec 22, 2020 7:16 pm

Oh, what bad memories your pix revive. Glad your stuff survived.

Hi Dale! How are you doing? Hope all is well.

If you go to the Swift site, you can download the manual: https://swiftoptical.com/products/sw380t Edit: Looking through the instructions, I don't see it mention centering the condenser. On the outside of the ring which holds the condenser, there should be two screws or knobs on either side. Move th...

Thanks BramHuntingNematodes.

There seems to be a few versions of the Dynoptic. There are even ones with the fine focus high on the limb. The version with the blue background does look like the trinocular and probably is the same base?

dang chuck that's some plush gear say does that trinocular have an intrinsic barlow lens looks like a Dynoptic stand Here is a comparison photo between the trinocular and Dynoptic. There are differences from the base up and the heads do not swap out. The trinocular head can also be rotated. B&L...

Welcome. It's great to have someone who has worked with B&L. Although I have never been a fan of the Balplan, I have collected a lot of the B&L microscopes from the all brass, brass & black and black era scopes. Here are some of my favorites in the black era. Would you be able to give me some info o...

For any slides, I would recommend storing the slides flat. You can use any slide storage container, just turn the storage container so the slides stay flat/ horizontal. Like Kurt's suggestion: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=9967

Toothpaste sometimes have microplastic as cleaners. Dilute some of your toothpaste and see if you see the same spheres.

Yes, and I saw other brands like Fisher and Global Scientific with the same. I don't understand why anyone would store slides in such a manner except for maybe blank slides.

So you reach the point where you have a couple of thousand prepared microscope slides and you see a slide cabinet with 6 drawers that holds 2500 slides and you think your storage problems are over. DUMB! Such cabinets have no dividers. Slides are stacked in the vertical position. They rub against e...