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by carlh6902
Tue Jan 31, 2017 11:42 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Corrosion on used Olympus objectives (and SPLANs vs DPLANs)
Replies: 14
Views: 6661

Re: Corrosion on used objectives

I see a ton of the E A ( educational) objectives that are severely corroded. The A, D, and S series seem to fare better.

Carl
by carlh6902
Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:33 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: OMAX Microscope
Replies: 28
Views: 12921

Re: OMAX Microscope

Microscope cost Have you the price of Olympus light compound Microscopes? I own six Olympus scopes, and I didn't pay anywhere near $799 for any of them. Deals can be had, if you're willing to wait, and to piece together a full scope. It also helps if you are able to repair any problems that arise. ...
by carlh6902
Fri Jan 27, 2017 12:05 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: people who are affraid of germs
Replies: 16
Views: 10992

Re: people who are affraid of germs

First off, the MD telethon has never been shut down, nor has the money been used to line any pockets. Second MD is most certainly NOT caused by any bacterium. Research IS occurring, thanks to the donations raised by this effort. But we now live in a world of mis-information, pseudo-science, and "alt...
by carlh6902
Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:36 am
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Advice about possible Bh2 purchase please
Replies: 12
Views: 6541

Re: Advice about possible Bh2 purchase please

I think the Bhs-2 line did use infinity objectives when the right vertical illuminator is present in the optical path. The vertical illuminator contains the necessary tube lens. But for standard illumination, it uses 160mm lenses, with optical correction provided by matching oculars.

Carl
by carlh6902
Sun Dec 04, 2016 1:24 am
Forum: My microscope
Topic: New Purchase Bestscope Model BS-2080 Chinese vs Big 5
Replies: 67
Views: 32457

Re: New Purchase Bestscope Model BS-2080 Chinese vs Big 5

Holy cow, that was a good price!

Carl
by carlh6902
Thu Nov 03, 2016 11:10 pm
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: turret dust caps
Replies: 9
Views: 5309

Re: turret dust caps

They are available on eBay, new from China. $1.29 each. First one shipped is $2.99, and each additional ships for $.50.

Carl
by carlh6902
Mon Oct 10, 2016 5:03 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: help! can't focus on 40x
Replies: 3
Views: 5258

Re: help! can't focus on 40x

Starguy, Assuming you have a scope with parfocal optics (all modern scopes are), the best way to do this is to start at lowest power and achieve a focus. Then as you go up to the next higher power, you should already be at (or very near to) the proper focus point. So if you focus and center the spec...
by carlh6902
Sun Sep 18, 2016 9:45 pm
Forum: About the website, the magazine and this forum
Topic: Plagiarism allegations in the forum and other issues
Replies: 10
Views: 13698

Re: Plagiarism allegations in the forum and other issues

As far as responding emotionally, I am probably as guilty as any of the responders to the now-deleted thread. Oliver's advice to cool down before posting is indeed good advice. Based on the OP's explanation of what happened, and not knowing what was edited from his explanation, I suppose the OP shou...
by carlh6902
Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:05 am
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Olympus BH-2 Question. Lamp intensity adjuster. Faulty?
Replies: 17
Views: 10786

Re: Olympus BH-2 Question. Lamp intensity adjuster. Faulty?

Over the life of this model Olympus used a lot of different LED indicator boards and there were differences in the colors of the LEDs. The problem is probably a failing circuit board. Since the instrument is long out of production original replacement parts are no longer available, but there are af...
by carlh6902
Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:58 am
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Olympus BH-2 Question. Lamp intensity adjuster. Faulty?
Replies: 17
Views: 10786

Re: Olympus BH-2 Question. Lamp intensity adjuster. Faulty?

The electronics of the BHT/U scopes is described in detail in an article I wrote a few years back. Google "bhtu electronics PDF" and you'll find it. Looked it up: very nice work! Thanks. There are a few versions of the article out there. Be sure you've got the latest version. Edit 4/14/2019: Replac...
by carlh6902
Wed Sep 07, 2016 12:18 am
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: Olympus BH-2 Question. Lamp intensity adjuster. Faulty?
Replies: 17
Views: 10786

Re: Olympus BH-2 Question. Lamp intensity adjuster. Faulty?

I recently repaired a BH2 with exactly that symptom. Had a bad transistor on the dimmer board (not the power pass transistor). Was an easy fix, part was easy to find. The electronics of the BHT/U scopes is described in detail in an article I wrote a few years back. Google "bhtu electronics PDF" and ...
by carlh6902
Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: what about see though spiecemens?
Replies: 43
Views: 20793

Re: what about see though spiecemens?

real covers slips......? Dale You'd be amazed at the number of beginners who complain that they can't see anything through their 40x or 100x objectives. Upon questioning, they are sandwiching the specimen between two slide blanks, and can't get close enough to focus due to the short working distanc...
by carlh6902
Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:18 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: what about see though spiecemens?
Replies: 43
Views: 20793

Re: what about see though spiecemens?

Good lord, You guys been insisting to make microscope spiecemens thin as tissue paper. Specimens should indeed be thin. If not, then there is too much "out of focus" stuff in the field of view such that it obscures the detail that would otherwise be present in the focus plane. Also, the resulting l...
by carlh6902
Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:47 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: what I'm doing wrong.
Replies: 12
Views: 6296

Re: what I'm doing wrong.

Well I got the universal smartphone optics adopter That help me with that but I do a test take of photos and videos. It take spiecal high speed camrea take photos of lighting, with out it You can take videos of lighting. With my Drone and my other stuff with microscope combined helps out to study a...
by carlh6902
Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:01 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: what I'm doing wrong.
Replies: 12
Views: 6296

Re: what I'm doing wrong.

The answer is I am on a budget, I pay bills and bile come first. Some things I can't afford Well, you've already got the most expensive part - the scope. The trick (and the fun) is finding creative ways to make the most of your new hobby while staying within your budget. Maybe a good strategy would...
by carlh6902
Tue Jul 12, 2016 4:14 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: what I'm doing wrong.
Replies: 12
Views: 6296

Re: what I'm doing wrong.

:?: American, 0 lease don't pick on me. I apalogize. I didn't mean for it to seem as if I'm picking on you. I've been trying to understand why we are all having a difficult time communicating with you. It seems when we ask you questions, you often act as if you didn't understand that a question was...
by carlh6902
Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:26 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: what I'm doing wrong.
Replies: 12
Views: 6296

Re: what I'm doing wrong.

MicroInspector, So we know you're half Irish and half German. But what's your native language?

Carl
by carlh6902
Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:11 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: what about see though spiecemens?
Replies: 43
Views: 20793

Re: what about see though spiecemens?

Microinspector, Why not just pound it flat with a big old mallet? Thin it will be. Do you want to examine the structure of your specimens, to "reveal the truth of life", or do you want to look at smashed bugs? I vote that we are being trolled.

Carl
by carlh6902
Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:03 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Thin sections are not going to happen with a carrot peeler...
Replies: 28
Views: 12991

Re: Thin sections are not going to happen with a carrot peeler...

Crater Eddie wrote:I think we are being trolled gentlemen.
I've been wondering the same thing, Crater Eddie.

Carl
by carlh6902
Sun Jul 10, 2016 8:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Thin sections are not going to happen with a carrot peeler...
Replies: 28
Views: 12991

Thin sections are not going to happen with a carrot peeler...

Microinspector-

The compound scope you have, by its very nature, has very limited depth of field, and sections need to be EXCEEDINGLY thin. A carrot peeler is not even close.

But that's half the fun of this hobby, learning proper microtechnique.

Carl
by carlh6902
Wed Jun 15, 2016 1:25 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: New lab bench
Replies: 24
Views: 10263

Re: New lab bench

That has great promise to be a pretty nice setup, Eddie. I really like the Oly, and have a few myself (I have a soft spot in my heart for the BH2 hardware).

Can't wait to see more pictures when you implement your master plan. I love to see lab photos!

Carl
by carlh6902
Fri Jun 03, 2016 12:38 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: microscopy jokes band tunes
Replies: 3
Views: 4419

Re: microscopy jokes band tunes

Know any good microscopy jokes tell it here. 1. Where do microscopist and virogist mircrosurgerns go to get drunk ? Answer - At a microbrewery.. Lol 2. A biologist looks in his microscope than his lab buddy comes and asks him Hey what is so spiecal that your looking at? He replied to his lab buddy ...
by carlh6902
Wed Jun 01, 2016 3:50 am
Forum: Microscopes and optics
Topic: all brands of microscoped
Replies: 12
Views: 4842

Re: all brands of microscoped

Not all of us can afford to go university or college Or send grown kids there Government granit s are bogus and student loans hurts. To me colleges and university are for the rich. Jobs the economy is not all that good the government decayed it Business routed away leaving a empty huskS of what a b...
by carlh6902
Sat May 21, 2016 2:07 am
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: Adapting Canon EOS to BH2 Trinocular.
Replies: 17
Views: 10171

Re: Adapting Canon EOS to BH2 Trinocular.

I don't know much about this, but I do know a little. The Photomicro L adapter mounts onto the BH2 trinocular port, and then requires an NFK photo projection lens to be put into it. Finally, the camera can be attached to the L adapter. Unless you're shooting with an Oly camera, you'll need to adapt ...
by carlh6902
Thu May 05, 2016 2:22 am
Forum: Illumination Techniques
Topic: Adding Simple Darkfield to a Nikon Labophot Condenser
Replies: 22
Views: 12949

Re: Adding Simple Darkfield to a Nikon Labophot Condenser

If anybody figures out a good way to add a darkfield stop to the BH2 abbe condenser, please be sure to post details.

Carl
by carlh6902
Wed May 04, 2016 3:09 pm
Forum: Illumination Techniques
Topic: Adding Simple Darkfield to a Nikon Labophot Condenser
Replies: 22
Views: 12949

Re: Adding Simple Darkfield to a Nikon Labophot Condenser

For those concerned about the safety of the link I provided for this article, I just submitted it and included the PDF as an attachment in the "Articles and images to be published" section of this forum.

Carl
by carlh6902
Wed May 04, 2016 3:04 pm
Forum: Articles and images to be published
Topic: Adding Simple Darkfield Stop to a Nikon Dovetail Condenser
Replies: 2
Views: 9465

Adding Simple Darkfield Stop to a Nikon Dovetail Condenser

Submitting this article for consideration.
DF_Insert_Rev_2.pdf
(832.34 KiB) Downloaded 824 times
Here is a complete index of stuff I've written:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7ckZ ... nFYVDJSRW8

Carl
by carlh6902
Wed May 04, 2016 2:04 am
Forum: Illumination Techniques
Topic: Adding Simple Darkfield to a Nikon Labophot Condenser
Replies: 22
Views: 12949

Re: Adding Simple Darkfield to a Nikon Labophot Condenser

wmodavis- FYI - The MXA20495 will not fit into the BH2-CD condenser because the condenser bore is just a little too small. To fit in a 1" PVC (I suggest SDR-21) you can omit the MXA20495 and just wrap electrical tape to make the whole thing fit snugly, but it takes several wraps and then it tends t...
by carlh6902
Tue May 03, 2016 6:45 pm
Forum: Illumination Techniques
Topic: Adding Simple Darkfield to a Nikon Labophot Condenser
Replies: 22
Views: 12949

Re: Adding Simple Darkfield to a Nikon Labophot Condenser

I have not had those issues with the PDF Archive site, but I've heard others say similar things. How would I go about submitting this?

Carl