I have a mechanical stage on my student microscope similar to the photo on this page.
Worked fine yesterday. Today the Y axis knob will not move. It will not turn clockwise; and turning it counter clockwise screws the knob off. This item is less than 1 yr old. I did look at earlier posts about stages, but did not slog through all the 13+ pages I got when I searched on mechanical stage.
The ones I saw mentioned lubrication. I need advice
Thanks,
Maryfox
mechanical stage problem
Re: mechanical stage problem
messed up on the image link it's here.
https://omaxmicroscope.com/a112-x-y-mec ... scope.html
Maryfox
https://omaxmicroscope.com/a112-x-y-mec ... scope.html
Maryfox
Re: mechanical stage problem
Hi Mary,
the first thing I would suggest is to remove the object guide (pictured item in the link) from the stage itself. Then try again whether it moves when not attatched. Perhaps the mounting screw presses it onto the stage with too much force. There will be a rack and pinion drive - is there an object in the teeth of the rack or pinion that blocks the meshing of the teeth?
Bob
the first thing I would suggest is to remove the object guide (pictured item in the link) from the stage itself. Then try again whether it moves when not attatched. Perhaps the mounting screw presses it onto the stage with too much force. There will be a rack and pinion drive - is there an object in the teeth of the rack or pinion that blocks the meshing of the teeth?
Bob
Re: mechanical stage problem
Hi, Bob -
Thanks for your reply. I disassembled it and still couldn't figure it out. At a cost of $23 I simply ordered a new one. Much less frustrating. I'm using a student scope from AMscope. I'm a rank beginner so it fits my capability at this point.
Mary
Thanks for your reply. I disassembled it and still couldn't figure it out. At a cost of $23 I simply ordered a new one. Much less frustrating. I'm using a student scope from AMscope. I'm a rank beginner so it fits my capability at this point.
Mary
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Re: mechanical stage problem
Do they not have a 1 year warranty,?