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by houstontx
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Calcite
Replies: 4
Views: 1047

Re: Calcite

Wow that first shot is epic! Super cool, the 2nd shot is DIC and 3rd darkfield?

Need to get my Polyvar setup now...
by houstontx
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Equipment Exchange
Topic: fs: Olympus UPlanFL N 60x/0.90 objektiv
Replies: 4
Views: 7663

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: 2637

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: 2231

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: 2231

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: 2231

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: 1907

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: 1124

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: 1878

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: 1151

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: 1393

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: 1393

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: 1393

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...