Rolf, I am in radiology and I have seen this sort of thing with imaging equipment; that is, completely usable items dumped (or excessed) in favor of newer...
Thank you Steve and Jode for this potential source of equipment. I'll look for: Property disposal office at several NY institutions within day car trip...
Folks - Working at a university, in this area of study, I could tell you dozens and dozens of horror stories. But more to the point, undergraduates,...
All Zeiss experts, How does one lighten the feel of the fine focus in these instruments. Do you loosen the grub screw on the fine focus knob and unscrew it...
okay.... i have 2 possiblility's (any new options from ebay u might have found or else will be welcomed) i live in France and would like to get a microscope...
Once you get the outer ones in place you need to slide the remaining ones under until they lock in the holes. You need to hit the furthest hole first (you...
trying to find out information on a microscope made by spencer or baush and laumb. We are unable to see the serial number it is so worn off. We can see the...
Hello, it would help for you to post a few images of this microscope in a: Photo alblum here in forum...then we could all look at your images....better to...
... Hi Bill, They usually need cleaning. To do a full job the main shaft has to come out. You need some special tools for that. As someone else noted removing...
... If I can also tap into the expertise on this type of focus. The fine focus feel on my Zeiss Photomic III is OK which believe is the same design but there's...
Hi Rolf & Gregg, Accreditation committees like to see nice shiny new things for to use no mater how functional the old stuff is. Faculty & staff not prepared...
Gordon, Thanks. I have cleaned and lubricated what I can, but I don't think I would want to tackle a shaft removal. I will probably have it serviced. For...
I think you're right, but it's because some on accreditatuion and grants committees are not really working scientists but more like politicians, and are really...
Does anyone know the method for identifying year of manufacture for pre 1950 instruments made by Spencer Buffalo and B&L based on their serial numbers? Thanks ...
Hi, Frez, see message#7040,Tues,Apr 22,2003, and #46846,Wed,10/1/08 threads. Both these kind members shared the list you now request. I can't find my...
... Thanks Charlie. Folowing the thread lead me to Jim's posting in the files section for indentifying B&L scopes. The scope in question is now at where I work...
I have the original booklets for both a Sencer Lens Co.,Buffalo,N.Y., scope I bought, and from Bausch&Lomb Optical Co.,by Edward Bausch...both complete...
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THEre was someone who expressed an interest in examining egg shell microscopically. Could you contact me offlist. Thanks Alex [Non-text portions of this...
There are two aspects concerning retiring microscopes from academic settings that have not been adequately discussed. If you are using a tool (such as a...
I'm hoping someone here, perhaps with a 3003 manual, can help a new user. Just acquired an American Optical 3003 with part of the epi illuminator gone. It has...
Hi Frez, I've been able to find some information on the Spencer Buffalo instruments in Brian Bracegirdle's book, "Notes On Microscope Manufacturers." Quekett...
Frez, and the group: I see that my post containing some of the Spencer Buffalo serial numbers got a little 'squeezed!' Sorry about that. I'm not sure what I...
... Hi Steve and Bob Steve's site is terrific for AO & Spencer info. Thanks Steve. My scope in question is a black and brass SN: 10446. See this link BOB, ...
Nice scope, Frez...now you have a lot of us wondering the circumstances of that microscope:'being from where you work', what your recent finding is of...
... Thanks Charlie I take scopes into where I work to clean them up. My office area has 3 five foot Proline work stations with various micro tools and a newly...
A little while ago I asked about removing the bottom rear plastic trim from a Laborlux 11 as I needed to replace the mains socket. No one seemed to know (and I...
Cheers guys, I,ve taken your advice and have made some progress,thanks David, John and Chris. E.mailed Brunel but no reply just yet, probally due to the Bank...