... Hi Steve. Buying a scope ready to go is almost always the least expensive way to go. It is the total life time cost that counts, at lest for me. There are...
I have never handled a grey ao frame but do have one of their binocular heads. It's way way over engineered and I would imagine that their frames are the same....
Natural balsam still contains volatiles and must be dried before re-dissolving in xylene. Geologists, the only ones how use it natural balsam, ‘cook’ it to...
Hi John- The focus mechanism in the AO gray stand is one of the most solid and reliable ever designed. Another contribution to its long life is the fact that...
Not so sure about the lens coating Fred I would have thought the paint work was more likely. Maybe some sort of powder coating or one of the ones that need...
I recently purchased a AO Series 10 on Ebay. Although it is generally in pretty good shape and everything else appears to be working properly, the binocular...
How are your mechanical skills, Rob? Sounds like a prism has been knocked loose. To investigate, you would have to remove the 4 screws behind the IPD...
I have a B&L microscope which my grandson and I really enjoy using. Since this group has given me a lot of good information I was wondering if any one knew of...
I have the opportunity of buying a Zeiss axiophot. no doubt on Zeiss quality but the price is high,if compared to other quality microscopes. My naive question...
Hi, A 160 mm scope would be a better buy. With infinity optics you're stuck with objectives from that company. No swapping of objectives and parts, less fun....
... I take it that like many of us here you are an amateur microscopist. You need to ask yourself whether you really need infinity optics. These arose because...
You are correct, Dave...... The "H" denotes all B&L scopes manufactured in 1959, and the "D" denotes all models 31 and 33. "1951" is the sequential serial...
Hello Filippo, However, the Zeiss Axioskop is an absolutely stunning instrument, mechanically and optically - and if you "know" where it is coming from, and it...
The bino head on my 1959 Laborlux has Leitx 8x (for 170mm) periplan eyepieces. The bino head is 1.25x and brings the eyepiece magnification up to 10x. One of...
I'm in Tallahassee. Fortunately, the seller has agreed to replace the head. I say fortunately, because I' guessing that "critical alignment" is beyond my pay...
Hello Rob, In this case, this is the best solution - clearly, there was something weak in the head that didn't fare well in shipment - or a problem that...
Yes, sure, who doesn't. But not at major expenses, would you? I am now curious about the price, being mentioned as high. How high, $2000, $3000, $5000?...
it's an axiophot with phase condensor but BF objectives. The price is $3000. condition is perfect. ... Da: Microscope@yahoogroups.com per conto di rhamvossen ...
Well, I'd pay that in a heartbeat for an axiomat, but have no interest in an axiophot - although that is one very fine microscope - it does not serve my...
space has become a problem but I have a sort of microscope addiction.. I have a collection of around 60 microscopes from the 18th cent. up so I think I will...
I agree, Rolf...more application of our dear collected microscopes....rather than bidding/purchaseing systems to store. High end 'roadsters' at least...
As they said to the man standing on the ledge 100ft above the street - "Don't Do It!". Focussing eyepieces are made to accept a measuring graticule and in good...
