Hello everyone I need a bit of advice. I have the much vaunted Zeiss planapo x63 na 1.4 objective. Like a lot of these it has some delamination, in this case...
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Don Williams
edfwilli
Oct 1, 2006 9:35 am
This objective needs to be used with an immersion condenser otherwise the NA will be limited to just under 1.0 anyway. To get best resolution set up Köhler...
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leitzscope
Oct 1, 2006 10:05 am
Thanks Don In fact I always use my high mag planapos with slide oiled both sides. I have to say the only objectives where the resolution advantage of oiling...
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J. Gregory McHone
petrographic...
Oct 1, 2006 12:10 pm
Hello Steve and "Tools" -- I have been working with polarizing (geological) microscopes for many years, and an AO 110 polarizing scope (not sure if AO still...
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emeylan
Oct 1, 2006 2:29 pm
Clean the blades and reassemble without anything. Lubricant will collect dust and your diaphagm will be ruined. Dry is the best. emile ... iris ... but ... ...
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emeylan
Oct 1, 2006 2:46 pm
Hi Ray, Don is correct, there is no cure for delamination, other than having your objective completely overhauled at factory. Since your objective is...
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Mike Andre
hwandre
Oct 1, 2006 3:05 pm
Hello Emile, How would you recommend cleaning the diaphragm - immersion in an appropriate solvent, e.g. heptane/xylene/chloroform or some other? It seems these...
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uca_minax
Oct 1, 2006 3:11 pm
Thanks Emile, you always come through. Steve ... the ... now...
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rvanwezel
Oct 1, 2006 6:24 pm
Wonderful experience, those high NA lenses. We use them routinely on inverteds at condenser NA 0.5. (live phytoplankton in 1ml chambers). I think that's...
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Jim Bosley
bosleyjr04
Oct 1, 2006 6:49 pm
Emile, I understand that dry leaves are best. Have you or anyone else here had experience with dry graphite powder for lubrication (I've already used it, so I...
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leitzscope
Oct 1, 2006 6:56 pm
Hi Don/René Thanks for responses. Still not sure of the theory here (my original questions). I have always shut my iris to the outer cone of light, but every...
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too_many_tools
Oct 1, 2006 7:00 pm
Thanks for the information...it is appreciated. Do you have any idea where documentation for the AO scope you have might be on line? I am trying to understand...
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emeylan
Oct 1, 2006 7:15 pm
Hi Mike, I usually use alcohol, and if it is not good enough, The company Shandon make a xyleen substitute called "Histosolve". I cannot recommend chloroform,...
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emeylan
Oct 1, 2006 7:15 pm
Hi Jim, Graphite powder is a good lubricant, but usually an iris diaphragm is on the top of an optic (lens or mirror). Using the diaphragm will deposit this...
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Greg McHone
petrographic...
Oct 1, 2006 8:05 pm
Hi, I have a copy of the AO 110 biological scope manual but not the polarizing version. No idea where to get one, sorry. You can probably get most of what you...
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hannah infante
silverfoxhon...
Oct 1, 2006 8:07 pm
Visit this site http://www.truevisionmicroscopes.com leitzscope <raymondsloss@...> wrote: Hi Don/René Thanks for responses. Still not sure of the theory...
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leitzscope
Oct 1, 2006 8:16 pm
Hi Emile Now, don't laugh out loud. I am an engineer and have a lot of experience designing and manufacturing small complex objects. Someone put the x63...
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Mike Andre
hwandre
Oct 1, 2006 8:38 pm
Hello Emile, Thanks for the quick response. I've just finished cleaning three of the Orthoplan field diaphragms using xylene, toluene and or acetone and was...
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emeylan
Oct 1, 2006 8:50 pm
Hi Ray, I will not laugh out loud. This group exchange ideas and everybody is free to do so. I recommend the factory, because of three reasons: 1) The...
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uca_minax
Oct 1, 2006 9:42 pm
Hello, I keep a small ultrasonic cleaner for cleaning my parts. This model is sold for cleaning jewelery, eye glasses, etc. and only cost ~$20.00 to $25.00 at...
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polo
dougahart2000
Oct 1, 2006 11:01 pm
I have the same ultrasound unit, but I never separate my items from the bath water. Why should I? thanks, doug ... From: "uca_minax" <uca_minax@...> To:...
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Gordon Couger
gcouger
Oct 1, 2006 11:09 pm
Don It captures the experience right down to the biting flies. What magnification are you using to capture the whip? Gordon ... [Non-text portions of this...
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Dan
danrx12000
Oct 1, 2006 11:22 pm
Hi Don, The avi 304-7 is very interesting, but 295 is truly fascinating. Any idea of what type of amoeba this is, and do you think it can be found easily in...
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Kevin Sunley
kswpg
Oct 2, 2006 12:08 am
Hi Ray, The theory is complicated, with most of the details far beyond my own understanding, but I can give my best attempt. When the light goes through the...
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uca_minax
Oct 2, 2006 12:47 am
I place the parts and solvent in a jar for two reasons. The first is the unit is not rated as a nonexplosive device and some of the solvents I use are...
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Mal Speer
mrmalco1
Oct 2, 2006 1:00 am
Where did you get the copy of the AO 110 manual? ... the ... probably ... have ... the ... of ... the ... products ... <gmchone@> ... polarizing ... I ... ...
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Dogs Afire
dogsafire
Oct 2, 2006 1:19 am
Although not addressing the theory as you asked in your original question, this site: http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artaug06/dw-delam.html provides some...
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Greg McHone
petrographic...
Oct 2, 2006 1:37 am
Reichert Microsystems provides them freely on their website, along with a bunch of othera: http://www.reichertms.com/ref_man.php If only every company was so...
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Mal Speer
mrmalco1
Oct 2, 2006 3:32 am
Thanks Mal ... not ... free ... major ... you ... the ... with ... have ... the ... when ... my ... earlier ... so ... circular ... holder ... accessories ... ...
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Don Williams
edfwilli
Oct 2, 2006 7:23 am
Hi Gordon, The objective was a Lomo 40/0.65 phase; eyepiece Leitz Periplan 12.5/20; mag changer set at 1.6X; camera lens is the Marshall 12mm. While the final...
