Filter cube turret for Olympus IX-70 microscope

[Jim Broughman]

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Our IX-70 microscope has gotten a lot of use over the years, and while it
is still adequate for our needs it is not possible to purchase repair parts
for it from Olympus.

There is a small plastic tip on a metal tab on the bottom of the turret
that fits into a groove on the base of the filter wheel that locks the
correct filter into place. The plastic part has worn smooth and it has
become quite a challenge to get the filter cube in exactly the right place,
especially for newer users learning the system.

Has anyone tried to fix one of these? If so please let me know how you
accomplished it. Or if anyone has an IX70 on the scrapheap, I'd be happy to
pay shipping for the part (or even the scope as a source of repair parts).

Thanks for the help and Happy New Year.
Jim

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James Broughman
Senior Staff Scientist
Estes Lab, MS BCM385
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston,  TX  77030

[Dan Focht]

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James


If you have CAD at Baylor I’ll bet they could make one on a 3D printer.  
Most Universities have one.


Dan


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On Jan 6, 2015, at 2:28 PM, Jim Broughman <[hidden email]> wrote:

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Our IX-70 microscope has gotten a lot of use over the years, and while it
is still adequate for our needs it is not possible to purchase repair parts
for it from Olympus.

There is a small plastic tip on a metal tab on the bottom of the turret
that fits into a groove on the base of the filter wheel that locks the
correct filter into place. The plastic part has worn smooth and it has
become quite a challenge to get the filter cube in exactly the right place,
especially for newer users learning the system.

Has anyone tried to fix one of these? If so please let me know how you
accomplished it. Or if anyone has an IX70 on the scrapheap, I'd be happy to
pay shipping for the part (or even the scope as a source of repair parts).

Thanks for the help and Happy New Year.
Jim

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James Broughman
Senior Staff Scientist
Estes Lab, MS BCM385
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston,  TX  77030