Stage Leveling Tool
Stage Leveling Tool
Looking to find a microscope stage alignment jig. The kind that screws into an RMS objective hole and allows you to judge the alignment of the the stage, relative to the objective hole.
Carl
Carl
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Re: Stage Leveling Tool
I can’t help you find one, Carl … but hopefully the links in this old post will be of interest:
https://www.microbehunter.com/microscop ... 635#p94635
MichaelG.
https://www.microbehunter.com/microscop ... 635#p94635
MichaelG.
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Re: Stage Leveling Tool
I've never seen one, but perhaps something like this could be adapted using a modified objective, filled and bored out or drilled to hold the shaft? Even one dial indicator would work fine as long as you can rotate the shaft.
Another thought would be a small machinist's square laid along the side of the objective and referencing the stage.
Another thought would be a small machinist's square laid along the side of the objective and referencing the stage.
Re: Stage Leveling Tool
Good idea. Thanks, Tom. Here's a quick prototype. I'll mess with it some after a glue joint inside cures. A brass oilite bearing and a copper thrust washer provide the bearing surfaces inside the previously junked objective shell. The indicator spins freely and without slop. Probably best to mount it directly to a dovetail (as shown) where possible.
Carl - if you think this type would work, happy to provide details once I've checked it out.
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Carl - if you think this type would work, happy to provide details once I've checked it out.
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Re: Stage Leveling Tool
Strangely enough … we have now drifted into the scope of my recent thread:
https://www.microbehunter.com/microscop ... 14&t=18832
MichaelG.
https://www.microbehunter.com/microscop ... 14&t=18832
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Re: Stage Leveling Tool
Lovely solution! I am copying that.PeteM wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 2:34 amGood idea. Thanks, Tom. Here's a quick prototype. I'll mess with it some after a glue joint inside cures. A brass oilite bearing and a copper thrust washer provide the bearing surfaces inside the previously junked objective shell. The indicator spins freely and without slop. Probably best to mount it directly to a dovetail (as
Re: Stage Leveling Tool
Thanks. I made a second one that's a bit better. It starts with a short-barrel objective to provide more working distance, adds a lever arm to rotate it, and uses a commonly available indicator (Starrett Last Word) that easily attaches to a 6mm spindle.
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Re: Stage Leveling Tool
Thanks for all the replies. Lots to think over.
Carl
Carl
--- If you're in the Kansas City area and you need help with an Olympus BH-2 scope, PM me. I love to work on these things ---