Hello MicrobeHunter Community,
I have a question regarding the building/assembling of a freezing microtome for use in mycological sample preparation. I have twice posted on this subject over at amateurmicroscopy.net/photomacrography.net:
https://www.photomacrography.net/forum/ ... 39#p274439
https://www.photomacrography.net/forum/ ... 21#p270521
one of which was crossposted here as well:
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=13087&p=105527#p105527
There is a Physitemp BFS-30TC unit for sale on ebay, complete with stage, cables, hoses, etc., for a pretty affordable price:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265441165928
Alas, according to the Physitemp rep I spoke to months ago, this model will not work with the American Optics 880 microtome I own (I actually have a second one as well in case I need to harvest the first one for parts). I also notice that there is no stage post with this unit, but rather a simple metal plate beneath the freezing stage. If I'm not mistaken, this is designed for use with a sledge microtome. I wonder if this community can recommend any freezing microtome which will be compatible with this BFS-30TC unit, since freezing stage controllers and stages seem to come up on the used market *far* more rarely than microtomes do, and I am therefore willing to part with my two AO880s if need be.
Many Thanks,
-Danny