biorad MRC 600 replacement mirrors

[Jodi Connell]

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Hello All:
I an trying to replace some parts in my biorad MRC 600 and I cannot seem to find anywhere
to buy mirrors of the correct size.  I am looking for M1 (round mirror, 19.05mm dia, 3.2mm
thickness with either gold or silver coating), and possibly the dichroic mirror, galvano
scanning mirrors, and concave mirrors on either side of the scan mirrors.  Any advice on
where to find these would be greatly appreciated.
Jodi Connell
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[W. Chan]

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I have gotten filters and dichroics from Chroma Tech (www.chroma.com).
May be they have mirrors as well.  Good luck!

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Pang (Wai Pang Chan, [hidden email], PAB A087, 206-685-1519)
The Biology Imaging Facility (http://staff.washington.edu/wpchan/if/)

On Thu, 8 May 2008, Jodi Connell wrote:

> Search the CONFOCAL archive at
> http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal
>
> Hello All: I an trying to replace some parts in my biorad MRC 600 and I
> cannot seem to find anywhere to buy mirrors of the correct size.  I am
> looking for M1 (round mirror, 19.05mm dia, 3.2mm thickness with either
> gold or silver coating), and possibly the dichroic mirror, galvano
> scanning mirrors, and concave mirrors on either side of the scan
> mirrors.  Any advice on where to find these would be greatly
> appreciated.

[Craig Brideau]

Search the CONFOCAL archive at http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal The galvos are usually balanced for the weight of the attached scanning mirrors.  If there is a significant weight difference in the replacement mirrors you may need to recalibrate them.
As for replacements, you might be able to find a similar size mirror off-the-shelf if you can get away with a little size variation.  Anchor optics has odd sized surplus mirrors periodically, and 25, 12.5, and 10mm are all standard sizes.
Otherwise you might have to talk to an optical shop.

Craig

On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 1:28 PM, Jodi Connell <[hidden email]> wrote:

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Hello All:
I an trying to replace some parts in my biorad MRC 600 and I cannot seem to find anywhere
to buy mirrors of the correct size.  I am looking for M1 (round mirror, 19.05mm dia, 3.2mm
thickness with either gold or silver coating), and possibly the dichroic mirror, galvano
scanning mirrors, and concave mirrors on either side of the scan mirrors.  Any advice on
where to find these would be greatly appreciated.
Jodi Connell
[hidden email]

[Tim Murphy-5]

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contact Chroma we got ours from them including the concave ones

-----Original Message-----
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Subject: Re: biorad MRC 600 replacement mirrors

Search the CONFOCAL archive at http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal The galvos are usually balanced for the weight of the attached scanning mirrors.  If there is a significant weight difference in the replacement mirrors you may need to recalibrate them.
As for replacements, you might be able to find a similar size mirror off-the-shelf if you can get away with a little size variation.  Anchor optics has odd sized surplus mirrors periodically, and 25, 12.5, and 10mm are all standard sizes.
Otherwise you might have to talk to an optical shop.

Craig

On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 1:28 PM, Jodi Connell <[hidden email]> wrote:

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Hello All:
I an trying to replace some parts in my biorad MRC 600 and I cannot seem to find anywhere
to buy mirrors of the correct size.  I am looking for M1 (round mirror, 19.05mm dia, 3.2mm
thickness with either gold or silver coating), and possibly the dichroic mirror, galvano
scanning mirrors, and concave mirrors on either side of the scan mirrors.  Any advice on
where to find these would be greatly appreciated.
Jodi Connell
[hidden email]

[Davis, Warren]

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From: Confocal Microscopy List <[hidden email]>
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Sent: Thu May 08 17:18:22 2008
Subject: Re: biorad MRC 600 replacement mirrors

Search the CONFOCAL archive at http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal The galvos are usually balanced for the weight of the attached scanning mirrors.  If there is a significant weight difference in the replacement mirrors you may need to recalibrate them.
As for replacements, you might be able to find a similar size mirror off-the-shelf if you can get away with a little size variation.  Anchor optics has odd sized surplus mirrors periodically, and 25, 12.5, and 10mm are all standard sizes.
Otherwise you might have to talk to an optical shop.

Craig


On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 1:28 PM, Jodi Connell <[hidden email]> wrote:


        Search the CONFOCAL archive at
        http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal
       
        Hello All:
        I an trying to replace some parts in my biorad MRC 600 and I cannot seem to find anywhere
        to buy mirrors of the correct size.  I am looking for M1 (round mirror, 19.05mm dia, 3.2mm
        thickness with either gold or silver coating), and possibly the dichroic mirror, galvano
        scanning mirrors, and concave mirrors on either side of the scan mirrors.  Any advice on
        where to find these would be greatly appreciated.
        Jodi Connell
        [hidden email]
       

[Davis, Warren]

 

----- Original Message -----
From: Confocal Microscopy List <[hidden email]>
To: [hidden email] <[hidden email]>
Sent: Thu May 08 17:18:22 2008
Subject: Re: biorad MRC 600 replacement mirrors

Search the CONFOCAL archive at http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal The galvos are usually balanced for the weight of the attached scanning mirrors.  If there is a significant weight difference in the replacement mirrors you may need to recalibrate them.
As for replacements, you might be able to find a similar size mirror off-the-shelf if you can get away with a little size variation.  Anchor optics has odd sized surplus mirrors periodically, and 25, 12.5, and 10mm are all standard sizes.
Otherwise you might have to talk to an optical shop.

Craig


On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 1:28 PM, Jodi Connell <[hidden email]> wrote:


        Search the CONFOCAL archive at
        http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal
       
        Hello All:
        I an trying to replace some parts in my biorad MRC 600 and I cannot seem to find anywhere
        to buy mirrors of the correct size.  I am looking for M1 (round mirror, 19.05mm dia, 3.2mm
        thickness with either gold or silver coating), and possibly the dichroic mirror, galvano
        scanning mirrors, and concave mirrors on either side of the scan mirrors.  Any advice on
        where to find these would be greatly appreciated.
        Jodi Connell
        [hidden email]