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by houstontx
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Equipment Exchange
Topic: fs: Olympus UPlanFL N 60x/0.90 objektiv
Replies: 4
Views: 6941

Re: fs: Olympus UPlanFL N 60x/0.90 objektiv

Do you have any pictures you can share taken with this objective?
by houstontx
Tue Oct 24, 2023 11:23 am
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Levothyroxine
Replies: 4
Views: 2219

Re: Levothyroxine

I should probably be taking this stuff...

last time i checked it was the most commonly prescribed drug in the US, but I just checked and its now at #2 behind something called atorvastatin according to google...
by houstontx
Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:30 pm
Forum: Equipment Exchange
Topic: Dual Neck Fiber Optics $25+shipping
Replies: 5
Views: 1826

Re: Dual Neck Fiber Optics $25+shipping

1.5cm OD for connection to illuminator, the dolan jenners or fiber lites in the photo have a flat spot for the top set screw.
by houstontx
Mon Oct 02, 2023 2:39 pm
Forum: Equipment Exchange
Topic: Dual Neck Fiber Optics $25+shipping
Replies: 5
Views: 1826

Re: Dual Neck Fiber Optics $25+shipping

Saul wrote:
Sun Oct 01, 2023 1:00 pm
Hello,
"...There are also a few ring lights" - are these rigid type ?
Thanks,
Saul,

The ring lights are loose type, meaning they are meant to connect to a stereozoom lens or mount, they are not rigid/positionable by themselves.

Thanks,
by houstontx
Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: Equipment Exchange
Topic: Dual Neck Fiber Optics $25+shipping
Replies: 5
Views: 1826

Dual Neck Fiber Optics $25+shipping

I bought a small spot welder / hot bar assembly and it came with a couple boxes of extras, well one of those boxes had maybe 20 pairs of dual gooseneck fiber optic cables from dolan jenner and fiber lite type. There are a few different styles, one type has a flexible black neck before it splits into...
by houstontx
Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: Beginners Micro
Topic: Microtome Blade Sharpening
Replies: 5
Views: 1499

Re: Microtome Blade Sharpening

I have a leica knife sharpener, it can accept rather large older style blades, but can only re sharpen type C knives. I currently use various grades of diamond paste. I cannot find the proper leica abrasives. Send me a pm and we can talk
by houstontx
Sat Sep 09, 2023 11:00 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: BH-2 SPlan for SPlanApo - Exchange Rate
Replies: 5
Views: 1022

Re: BH-2 SPlan for SPlanApo - Exchange Rate

the APOs are worth at least double to triple the splans...
by houstontx
Thu Apr 27, 2023 7:21 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: BPAE fluorescent cells
Replies: 13
Views: 1850

Re: BPAE fluorescent cells

wow looks great like a confocal image. Will these dyes lose their fluorescence over time or once its set in the mounting media its "locked in"?
by houstontx
Wed Apr 12, 2023 9:49 am
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Stauroneis diatom using 450nm light
Replies: 5
Views: 1129

Re: Stauroneis diatom using 450nm light

Interesting, how does the gold coating help here?
by houstontx
Tue Apr 11, 2023 3:12 pm
Forum: Equipment Exchange
Topic: Olympus BX51 Frame for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 1383

Re: Olympus BX51 Frame for sale

I realize I have two types of condenser for this, 1.25 abbe type and a flip top 0.90 version. I will include either... upon request if I can find them. I also have a U-SPT photo tube I can include.
by houstontx
Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: Equipment Exchange
Topic: Olympus BX51 Frame for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 1383

Re: Olympus BX51 Frame for sale

Comes with new Olympus dust cover to sweeten the deal :D
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by houstontx
Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: Equipment Exchange
Topic: Olympus BX51 Frame for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 1383

Olympus BX51 Frame for sale

Hi all I have an olympus bx51 frame for sale, I am going to use an AX70 from now on. Has 12V 100W lamphouse & bulb installed. Glass is clear, some slight dust externally. Focus and condenser all smooth. Frame is missing: nosepiece eyepieces condenser objectives Has crescent shaped scratch on neck (w...
by houstontx
Fri Feb 03, 2023 11:00 pm
Forum: Favorite Locations
Topic: Pillars of Hercules
Replies: 2
Views: 2642

Re: Pillars of Hercules

Awesome view, I've been to Gibraltr once before... Of all the places I've lived was always about 2 hrs from the ocean...had to stuff a 50mL centrifuge tube as full as I can of...everything. Not getting too greedy seems to be the key...never had the luxury of going back every day. Wife never did like...