Anyone reglue a DIC prism with canadian balsam?

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Anyone reglue a DIC prism with canadian balsam?

#1 Post by Gatorengineer64 » Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:04 am

I have a Zeiss DIC prism that is delaminated, and I am wondering if it would be possible to reglue it with Canadian balsam. Cost of the balsam and some cleanup solvent is about $30.... Are these Two wedges of glass or something else?
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Re: Anyone reglue a DIC prism with canadian balsam?

#2 Post by 75RR » Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:17 am

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See link for previous posting on DIC prisms

viewtopic.php?f=14&t=7980&p=70261&hilit#p70232
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Re: Anyone reglue a DIC prism with canadian balsam?

#3 Post by Wes » Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:44 am

Useful tips on repairing delaminated DIC prisms: viewtopic.php?f=24&t=8830
Zeiss Photomicroscope III BF/DF/Pol/Ph/DIC/FL/Jamin-Lebedeff
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