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HI, i HAVE HAD GOOD LUCK BY GRINDING A HOLE IN GLASS WITH VALVE LAPPING COMPOUND AND A DRILL PRESS.. BUILD A SMALL DAM WITH MODELING CLAY AROUND THE AREA WHERE YOU WANT THE HOLE, PUT A DAUB OF LAPPING PASTE IN THE DAM AND SOME MOTOR OIL.. I USED A SHORT, STRAIGHT PIECE OF COPPER TUBING TO "LAP" A HO...

Sauerkraut wrote:Thank you for posting this. Very interesting read.

YOU ARE MOST WELCOME.. GLAD YOU ENJOYED IT...

THE BEST,
BILLT

Great photos..

BillT

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SOME PEOPLE HAVE NO TROUBLE USING A MICROSCOPE OUTDOORS..

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THERE ARE A LOT OF PROMULGATED VIEWS ABOUT MICROSCOPES PRESENTED HERE THAT ARE MADE UP WITH FANCIFUL IMAGINATION THAT LACKS IN FACTS AND RESPONSIBILITY..

Thanks billbillT. Real fun!. Chapter XIV "On the Jewelled Microscope" is a jewel reading stuff itself. Had technology prompted microscope made of diamonds, rubies and sapphires, the current topic of used quality scopes vs new stencil scopes would not exist, since neither, whatever their mechanical ...

Thanks to the HONEST folks here for giving their opinion based on actual usage instead of prejudice..

The Best,
BillT

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It has always been that way here, Roldorf.. Just ignore the downers and buy what YOU prefer..

BillT

I like it.. An interesting effect... Thanks for posting..

BillT

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I view these as very good.. Thanks for sharing..

BillT

Possibly this may be useful?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/High-power-led ... SwpgBa03pJ


BillT

Hi Microb,

I think you have done a great job here and view the "ponds" as trivial in the overall performance..

BillT

Thanks Pete.. Am PM ing my email...

Hi Pete,

Do you have a link where your microscope guide can be downloaded?..

Thanks!,
BillT

Welcome to all!..

BillT

Yes, it was very interesting... Thanks for sharing...

BillT

Good to hear from you..

BillT

Wonderful images... Great detail an sharpness..

"As you will probably know, the Zeiss KF2 has a fixed illumination and a basic diaphragm condensor, no koehlering."

Contrary to popular belief Kohler lighting is not an absolute necessity for good microscopy.. You are proof...

BillT

An interesting read..

https://nmnh.typepad.com/rogers_archaeo ... b/science/

BillT

Hello,

I am not sure stereo scopes are covered here, but take a look.. There might be something helpful here..

https://archive.org/details/APracticalG ... imation_18

BillT

VERY GOOD!

Diatoms reproduce by two different modes, sexual and asexual.

http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/biodiver ... /chap4.htm

WELCOME...

Hello,

It is all the same...

BillT

Thanks for posting this very useful info...

BillT

You, kind Sir, could publish a textbook... You have a natural talent for botany..

BillT