Hi as a field entomologist thats used to making kill jars in a pinc, the extra stuff never seems to affect the ethyl acetate, altho sometimes nail polish...
Jay, I noticed that, also. I figured it was replaced by an adapter for the halogen light source. I think Nikon figured out that the original lamps are...
Hi Andy, is it possible that the "more affective" nail polish removers contain both ethyl acetate and acetone? They both work as a central nervous system...
Steven and Rich: I agree with you Steven. The illuminator is not original to this set up and may well be used as intended by the one who set it up. Good luck...
Steven: Not using vertical or EPI illumination except for very seldom, I have noticed on some of my associates scopes, they have a leg under the illuminator...
I picked it up yesterday. The seller carried it about 200yds to the car for me - glad he did. Had a worrying moment at home when the main focus acted up. Turns...
Anyone interested in paraffin blocks containing botanical samples? When I take samples I usualy place 4 up to 7-8 samples in an embedding cassette, resulting...
Chris, Dennis, and group, Chris' post below begs for some clarification on the true definitions of magnification and resolution limits - and the benefits of...
Hi Chris, My first thought is you probably won't have much success trying to deal with a local camera store. I live close to a big chain--Ritz--and they're...
Just a thought on film cameras. Developing your own slides isn't very onerous. It doesn't need much in the line of equipment either. Chemicals, tank and...
... Here are a couple freebies you can download from the Internet Archive as PDF or text files: http://www.archive.org/details/biologicalstains1953conn - H.J....
... Teal, Only clean things that need cleaning. It is far better to keep them from getting dirty in the fist place. A cotton cover made from cloth with a tight...
What's the easiest way of doing this? I've just tried it on the patholux with a normal 40x objective. The condenser has a slide thickness compensation knob...
See also this list compiled by Steven Born: Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the...
Heavy isn't it!! I will try and get to scan the brochure for everyone on friday if I can. I also have a significant number of other Vickers Brochures if...
There is another book on archive.org "A Practical Manual Of Medical And Biological Staining Techiques" by Gurr. It gives full instructions including fixing. ...
Hi there, all, I'd guess that'd be the same Gurr who used to have a shop in the town of Sheen, between Richmond and Kingston-upon-Thames. Best regards, Pete W....
Hello, I wonder whether anyone could give ame an appraisal of the Brunel SP200 microscope. I am seriously thinking about purchasing this model for the...
Hello all, I have decided to take the advice of several of our members and try drawing the organism with the aid of a camera lucida. I am working on making my...
The weight isn't that bad nic it's just that the boxy structure makes it harder than some to pick up - :) Maybe I should drill some holes in the front and top...
That's the man. I found it one of the better books but can't help wondering why all such books I have seen are indexed the wrong way round. Eg Maybe I want to...
I also have an interest in fungi. I have a Brunel 200xp. This is not quite what you are looking at but is the Trinocular polarising version and is the same...
Hi Ron, The advent of digital doesn't negate the need for microscope adapters. I fully intend to get a microscope adapter for my digital SLR, in due course...
I recommend the low temperature kits designed for hobbyist use in this case as it removes the need for water baths to maintain temperatures. Even so, it's...
You might care to look here too http://www.jbmicroscopes.co.uk/index.php especially for used scopes. There is a fair selection and I would assume that they are...
Sound like things have got more difficult over time since I did it. That was some time ago but I would be inclined to put slide ahead of print film in terms of...
... from getting dirty in the fist place. A cotton cover made from cloth with a tight weave that lets air though but not dust or a glass dome with a desiccant...
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