It is better than a toy but not really suitable for the microscopy exam as the optics aren't that brilliant and you don't have separate fine and coarse focus knobs or oil immersion lens.
It is better than a toy but not really suitable for the microscopy exam as the optics aren't that brilliant and you don't have separate fine and coarse focus knobs or oil immersion lens.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-revi...owViewpoints=1
http://www.brunelmicroscopes.co.uk/bee-disease.html
Something like this might be a good option
Unless you are making microscopy a hobby or doing some exam my advice is don't worry about oil immersion high power messy stuff plan optics etc.
The microscope will spend most of its time in a cupboard
Last edited by The Drone Ranger; 23-03-2013 at 02:17 PM. Reason: put the brunel option in
If you do make some pollen slides etc.
it helps to make a slide heating box
Basic plan is marine ply box with metal lid
Light bulb holder and bulb inside box
Dimmer switch on outside of box
Here's a useful site http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/index.html
and another one http://www.quekett.org/starting/digi...icrography.htm
Last edited by The Drone Ranger; 26-03-2013 at 05:48 PM. Reason: change link to homepage
Even simpler, empty tin, I use a wine concentrate one, suported over a 40 Watt bulb, temperature control achieved by raising tin off base to provide ventilation, no need for dimmer control.
If you make one with dimmer control though you can use it for gradual melting of a jar of granulated honey
Wax impregnating samples for your rocking microtome etc.
And drying your socks after visiting the hives.
If your buying high quality microscopes you will want to get the best from them and that takes investment of time and money.
I'm pretty lazy as a rule but you can make a decent slide warming box in an afternoon wine takes about 4 weeks
For anybody interested in section cutting http://www.brunelmicroscopes.co.uk/microtomy.html
I have one of these brunel rocking jobs and its pretty good for the money
Practical Section Cutting and Staining is a book by E C Claydon (my copy is 1948) which covers the whole sectioning and staining subject very well for the non professional microscopist http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-lis...condition=used
Dont pay Amazon price though just search around or get library copy
Last edited by The Drone Ranger; 26-03-2013 at 10:36 PM. Reason: z
I wish I had one, lack of funds etc
Hold on....... you empty the concentrate and make the wine, while it is brewing you make insert the lamp holder on a piece of wood, two more to raise that of the work surface and give space for the flex.... 10 minutes no more, and you have wine brewing...;-)I'm pretty lazy as a rule but you can make a decent slide warming box in an afternoon wine takes about 4 weeks
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