Specimen Holder
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Specimen Holder
Where to buy or how to make a DIY specimen holder? I am currently using a piece of stiff wire which works but is a pain to get into place easily.
Thanks,
Thanks,
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I have a 'Microscope stage' from Bioquip - really its a nifty little specimen holder that allows you to rotate and reposition the specimen easily.
This link might be of some interest.
http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/v ... 806#132806
Regards Jörgen
http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/v ... 806#132806
Regards Jörgen
Jörgen Hellberg, my webbsite www.hellberg.photo
These look pretty cool. I used a much more basic model when i began.
https://www.amazon.com/QuadHands-Helpin ... B00GIKVP5K
https://www.amazon.com/QuadHands-Helpin ... B00GIKVP5K
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Specimen holder
I use pipe cleaners with a pin glued on the end and then glue the pin to the insect. Far cheaper than a goniometer and just as effective. Microscopists/macroscopists are known for their patience, so this is just another day at the office.
Mike
Mike
Michael Reese Much FRMS EMS Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
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Welcome man! I use those same arms to hold my backgrounds.MAvisdavis wrote:I modified a similar solder station. The great thing about this one is I can alter the length of the arms
(First post by the way) Hey guys
I personally use an alligator clip on an xyr stage on a precision lab jack. I find flexy arms are not reliable enough at high magnifications; something with precise controls saves headaches and time (definitely time).
Here's a couple holders.
MJKZZ
http://www.mjkzz.com/product-page/flexi ... men-holder
Wemacro
http://www.wemacro.com/?product=specimen-holder
Best,
Mike
MJKZZ
http://www.mjkzz.com/product-page/flexi ... men-holder
Wemacro
http://www.wemacro.com/?product=specimen-holder
Best,
Mike
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Depending upon the subject, I use clay or a DIY third hand made using stiff electrical wire a small carpenter's clamp and an alligator clip.Harald wrote:Hi there houstontx,
I only use clay. Easy to get in any toystore.
This is useful for pinned insects. Position it just the way you want.
The third hand works well with light subjects, not much heavier than a 3/8" washer. There's too much movement with heavier objects.
For heavier objects, I prop them up with the clay molded to stay out of the picture. I haven't tried using it to hold a needle yet.
I use a stage rather than a flexible arm .. I find it easier this way .. very easy to place a background...
the stage allows me to lay several diffusers very easy
for a specimen holder I use a ping-pong ball, cut in 2 halves, filled with plasticine (to make it heavy) and taped back to original position ... the ball over a metal ring ... this is a very chaeap way to have tilt and rotation virtually in any direction and makes tunning the insect positioning very easy
the stage allows me to lay several diffusers very easy
for a specimen holder I use a ping-pong ball, cut in 2 halves, filled with plasticine (to make it heavy) and taped back to original position ... the ball over a metal ring ... this is a very chaeap way to have tilt and rotation virtually in any direction and makes tunning the insect positioning very easy
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