Want to buy Olympus BX parts [Finished]
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Want to buy Olympus BX parts [Finished]
Hello, I'm looking to buy the following parts
One of these condensers:
U-UCD8, U-UCD8-2, U-UCDB
One of these DIC sliders:
U-DICTHR, U-DICT
One of these analysers:
U-AN, U-AN360, U-ANT
One of these prisms:
U-DIC40, U-DP100 or the HR versions
I'd be willing to trade these items as well, I have a fluorescent lamp housing + new mercury bulb, and 2 fluorescent cubes, U-MWIBA and U-M41007A. Also have a Bresser Researcher trino microscope that I could trade away.
Unfortunately, I can not pay premium prices. I'm only a student of biology who has developed a love for microbes. After 4 years of microscopy I have inherited a little money and figured it is worth it to spend it on my scope.
I'm not sure if it is bad practice to buy and sell equipment as a new user. But I promise I'm here to stay, over the past 4 years my love has only gotten stronger and I don't see it fading any time soon.
One of these condensers:
U-UCD8, U-UCD8-2, U-UCDB
One of these DIC sliders:
U-DICTHR, U-DICT
One of these analysers:
U-AN, U-AN360, U-ANT
One of these prisms:
U-DIC40, U-DP100 or the HR versions
I'd be willing to trade these items as well, I have a fluorescent lamp housing + new mercury bulb, and 2 fluorescent cubes, U-MWIBA and U-M41007A. Also have a Bresser Researcher trino microscope that I could trade away.
Unfortunately, I can not pay premium prices. I'm only a student of biology who has developed a love for microbes. After 4 years of microscopy I have inherited a little money and figured it is worth it to spend it on my scope.
I'm not sure if it is bad practice to buy and sell equipment as a new user. But I promise I'm here to stay, over the past 4 years my love has only gotten stronger and I don't see it fading any time soon.
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Re: Want to buy Olympus BX parts
I have the U-DICTH slider which is the U-DICTHR but it accepts a U-ANT, which I also have and can sell. This was a limited production model.
This is in my opinion the superior model unless you have BFP1 objectives.
I have a U-DIC100HR prism, not the DP you are after, but this could be the push to get a UIS2 version.
Let me know if you are interested, I can send you sample images taken with the DIC setup and photos of it. You can find photos of the items on ebay: eBay item number:185513961790 (happy to split the prism slider from the condenser).
Regards,
MC
This is in my opinion the superior model unless you have BFP1 objectives.
I have a U-DIC100HR prism, not the DP you are after, but this could be the push to get a UIS2 version.
Let me know if you are interested, I can send you sample images taken with the DIC setup and photos of it. You can find photos of the items on ebay: eBay item number:185513961790 (happy to split the prism slider from the condenser).
Regards,
MC
Re: Want to buy Olympus BX parts
I am selling u-dict.
Re: Want to buy Olympus BX parts
It will be interesting to see what that Ebay listing brings. It's missing the U-TLD top lens - which will likely cost $600 or so to replace.
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Thanks synnus. I was trying so hard for that last link you had sent. I was watching it for a week but at then suddenly there was a problem with my ebay when the auction ended so it ended up going to a very lucky person for 460. Seems very low to me. Well the rest of that day I was so disappointed and grumpy hahaha. These things happen I guess.
Ebay fixed the problem now, so I’m hoping that this next one I’ll be able to get. It is already at 750 though and still 6 more days to go so I’m not too optimistic. :/
Getting so tired of searching everyday for months but I’m hoping good things come to those who wait.
Ebay fixed the problem now, so I’m hoping that this next one I’ll be able to get. It is already at 750 though and still 6 more days to go so I’m not too optimistic. :/
Getting so tired of searching everyday for months but I’m hoping good things come to those who wait.
Beauty lies not in the eye of the beholder, it lies in the lens of a microscope.
Re: Want to buy Olympus BX parts
Mas, I wouldn't lose sleep over missing the first Ebay condenser. That U-UCD8 was missing its top lens. Those are even more rarely seen available on Ebay and (since they are the part most likely to be damaged) sell for several hundred dollars.
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The Last price is about 850 usd.MasLovesMicrobes wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 2:12 pmThanks synnus. I was trying so hard for that last link you had sent. I was watching it for a week but at then suddenly there was a problem with my ebay when the auction ended so it ended up going to a very lucky person for 460. Seems very low to me. Well the rest of that day I was so disappointed and grumpy hahaha. These things happen I guess.
Ebay fixed the problem now, so I’m hoping that this next one I’ll be able to get. It is already at 750 though and still 6 more days to go so I’m not too optimistic. :/
Getting so tired of searching everyday for months but I’m hoping good things come to those who wait.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/204172074193?e ... R9rirKOyYQ
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Re: Want to buy Olympus BX parts
Get them new from Olympus they are around $250.
Prices vary depending on distributor of course.
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Thank you very kindly for the links synnus
I am also frequently checking ebay so I am running into the same links that you are.
i appreciate it but I will continue to check every now and then so you don't have to go to the trouble of sending me the links, but thanks!
I'm trying to make some deals here and there, I'll post here if I ever succeed in getting it.
I am also frequently checking ebay so I am running into the same links that you are.
i appreciate it but I will continue to check every now and then so you don't have to go to the trouble of sending me the links, but thanks!
I'm trying to make some deals here and there, I'll post here if I ever succeed in getting it.
Beauty lies not in the eye of the beholder, it lies in the lens of a microscope.
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Hope you get what you want.MasLovesMicrobes wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:31 pmThank you very kindly for the links synnus
I am also frequently checking ebay so I am running into the same links that you are.
i appreciate it but I will continue to check every now and then so you don't have to go to the trouble of sending me the links, but thanks!
I'm trying to make some deals here and there, I'll post here if I ever succeed in getting it.
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Thanks!
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Re: Want to buy Olympus BX parts
Auction is end. Curious about whether if you got that ucd8 condenser.
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Hi Synnus,
I managed to make a deal with someone on the Olympus Microscope User facebook group. Waiting for it to arrive now.
I managed to make a deal with someone on the Olympus Microscope User facebook group. Waiting for it to arrive now.
Beauty lies not in the eye of the beholder, it lies in the lens of a microscope.