seeking parts for an OLD Zeiss microscope

[Chris Tully-2]

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Dear list,

No strictly a confocal question, but maybe somebody can help...

I have an old (maybe ancient) Zeiss microscope. The only identification
on it is Carl Zeiss, West Germany. It is a binocular microscope with a 4
position nose piece, a bright field/dark field condenser and a built in
light labeled "Einbau - Trafo" which translates at mini transformer
according to Google.  The ocular tube is 22 mm diameter, and the
objective thread is 20 mm diameter as closely as I can measure it.

The scope generally works fine, but it has two significant flaws:
1. Something in both oculars has started to delaminate and I see
distinct artifacts of this in low light conditions.
2. The X axis of the stage has broken loose (the ball bearings have
popped out).

For most of what I do with this scope (showing my daughter things at
home) it is fine, but it would be nice to have a working stage and clean
oculars. So if you have any old oculars sitting in a drawer that you
could send my way please let me know. If you have a functioning stage,
I'd love to get one; but it's not that difficult to use the scope
without the stage clip.

Another question: on the body of the microscope, right hand side just
below the binoc is a small stainless steel nob. If I take the binoc off,
it reveals a small piece that flips one of two filters into the light
path (one is always present). I can see no difference in the image
whether I am in bright field or darkfield mode, so I am ssuming that
both are currently clear glass. Does anybody know what this piece is
intended to do?
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*Chris Tully*
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[Guy Cox-2]

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This will be a postwar but pre reunification scope.  It will have 160mm tube length so just about any old (fixed tubelength) eyepieces will work.  If you are being fussy you should check whether they are compensating or non-compensating.  (Look at a piece of white paper through the eyepiece - not the microscope - and a compensating eyepiece will have a yellow rim to the field of view, while a non-compensating one will have a blue rim).  The stage is not exactly rocket science so with care and a set of small screwdrivers you should be able to repair it.  The mysterious pieces of glass are probably just that, but would provide for fitting an analyser if the microscope was being used for polarized light, or contrast-enhancing filters for certain stains.  Einbau means installation or mounting I think.  

                                                   Guy

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Subject: seeking parts for an OLD Zeiss microscope

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Dear list,

No strictly a confocal question, but maybe somebody can help...

I have an old (maybe ancient) Zeiss microscope. The only identification on it is Carl Zeiss, West Germany. It is a binocular microscope with a 4 position nose piece, a bright field/dark field condenser and a built in light labeled "Einbau - Trafo" which translates at mini transformer according to Google.  The ocular tube is 22 mm diameter, and the objective thread is 20 mm diameter as closely as I can measure it.

The scope generally works fine, but it has two significant flaws:
1. Something in both oculars has started to delaminate and I see distinct artifacts of this in low light conditions.
2. The X axis of the stage has broken loose (the ball bearings have popped out).

For most of what I do with this scope (showing my daughter things at
home) it is fine, but it would be nice to have a working stage and clean oculars. So if you have any old oculars sitting in a drawer that you could send my way please let me know. If you have a functioning stage, I'd love to get one; but it's not that difficult to use the scope without the stage clip.

Another question: on the body of the microscope, right hand side just below the binoc is a small stainless steel nob. If I take the binoc off, it reveals a small piece that flips one of two filters into the light path (one is always present). I can see no difference in the image whether I am in bright field or darkfield mode, so I am ssuming that both are currently clear glass. Does anybody know what this piece is intended to do?
--
*Chris Tully*
Principal Consultant
240-475-9753


      Image Incyte, LLC

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[Chris Tully-2]

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Guy,

Thanks for filling in some gaps in my microscopy lore!  The existing eyepieces appear to be compensating, but given that this scope is a flea market piece, there is no guarantee that they are original!

I'll try to reinstall the ball bearings on the stage once I find them again.

Chris Tully, M.S., Image Analysis Expert
t 240.475.9753 f 419.831.0527 | [hidden email]

Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos.

On Aug 10, 2013, at 10:53 AM, Guy Cox <[hidden email]> wrote:

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> This will be a postwar but pre reunification scope.  It will have 160mm tube length so just about any old (fixed tubelength) eyepieces will work.  If you are being fussy you should check whether they are compensating or non-compensating.  (Look at a piece of white paper through the eyepiece - not the microscope - and a compensating eyepiece will have a yellow rim to the field of view, while a non-compensating one will have a blue rim).  The stage is not exactly rocket science so with care and a set of small screwdrivers you should be able to repair it.  The mysterious pieces of glass are probably just that, but would provide for fitting an analyser if the microscope was being used for polarized light, or contrast-enhancing filters for certain stains.  Einbau means installation or mounting I think.  
>
>                                                   Guy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Confocal Microscopy List [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Chris Tully
> Sent: Saturday, 10 August 2013 5:03 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: seeking parts for an OLD Zeiss microscope
>
> *****
> To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to:
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>
> Dear list,
>
> No strictly a confocal question, but maybe somebody can help...
>
> I have an old (maybe ancient) Zeiss microscope. The only identification on it is Carl Zeiss, West Germany. It is a binocular microscope with a 4 position nose piece, a bright field/dark field condenser and a built in light labeled "Einbau - Trafo" which translates at mini transformer according to Google.  The ocular tube is 22 mm diameter, and the objective thread is 20 mm diameter as closely as I can measure it.
>
> The scope generally works fine, but it has two significant flaws:
> 1. Something in both oculars has started to delaminate and I see distinct artifacts of this in low light conditions.
> 2. The X axis of the stage has broken loose (the ball bearings have popped out).
>
> For most of what I do with this scope (showing my daughter things at
> home) it is fine, but it would be nice to have a working stage and clean oculars. So if you have any old oculars sitting in a drawer that you could send my way please let me know. If you have a functioning stage, I'd love to get one; but it's not that difficult to use the scope without the stage clip.
>
> Another question: on the body of the microscope, right hand side just below the binoc is a small stainless steel nob. If I take the binoc off, it reveals a small piece that flips one of two filters into the light path (one is always present). I can see no difference in the image whether I am in bright field or darkfield mode, so I am ssuming that both are currently clear glass. Does anybody know what this piece is intended to do?
> --
> *Chris Tully*
> Principal Consultant
> 240-475-9753
>
>
>      Image Incyte, LLC
>
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[Gregg Sobocinski]

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Chris,
Can you identify your general microscope at the following Zeiss site? Is
your microscope black enamel, or dove gray in color?
https://www.micro-shop.zeiss.com/index.php?s=44986906abf985&l=en&p=us&f=c&a=s&data[t]=MCD&data[p]=100&data[c]=c1330

I have one of the black, enamel Standard WL models, and might be able to
send you a user manual or parts information if I have anything matching
your model.

Regards,
~Gregg
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*Gregg Sobocinski*
Microscope Imaging Specialist
University of Michigan, MCDB Dept.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
USA


On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 11:06 AM, Chris Tully
<[hidden email]>wrote:

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> Guy,
>
> Thanks for filling in some gaps in my microscopy lore!  The existing
> eyepieces appear to be compensating, but given that this scope is a flea
> market piece, there is no guarantee that they are original!
>
> I'll try to reinstall the ball bearings on the stage once I find them
> again.
>
> Chris Tully, M.S., Image Analysis Expert
> t 240.475.9753 f 419.831.0527 | [hidden email]
>
> Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos.
>
> On Aug 10, 2013, at 10:53 AM, Guy Cox <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> > *****
> > To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to:
> > http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy
> > *****
> >
> > This will be a postwar but pre reunification scope.  It will have 160mm
> tube length so just about any old (fixed tubelength) eyepieces will work.
>  If you are being fussy you should check whether they are compensating or
> non-compensating.  (Look at a piece of white paper through the eyepiece -
> not the microscope - and a compensating eyepiece will have a yellow rim to
> the field of view, while a non-compensating one will have a blue rim).  The
> stage is not exactly rocket science so with care and a set of small
> screwdrivers you should be able to repair it.  The mysterious pieces of
> glass are probably just that, but would provide for fitting an analyser if
> the microscope was being used for polarized light, or contrast-enhancing
> filters for certain stains.  Einbau means installation or mounting I think.
> >
> >                                                   Guy
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Confocal Microscopy List [mailto:[hidden email]]
> On Behalf Of Chris Tully
> > Sent: Saturday, 10 August 2013 5:03 AM
> > To: [hidden email]
> > Subject: seeking parts for an OLD Zeiss microscope
> >
> > *****
> > To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to:
> > http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy
> > *****
> >
> > Dear list,
> >
> > No strictly a confocal question, but maybe somebody can help...
> >
> > I have an old (maybe ancient) Zeiss microscope. The only identification
> on it is Carl Zeiss, West Germany. It is a binocular microscope with a 4
> position nose piece, a bright field/dark field condenser and a built in
> light labeled "Einbau - Trafo" which translates at mini transformer
> according to Google.  The ocular tube is 22 mm diameter, and the objective
> thread is 20 mm diameter as closely as I can measure it.
> >
> > The scope generally works fine, but it has two significant flaws:
> > 1. Something in both oculars has started to delaminate and I see
> distinct artifacts of this in low light conditions.
> > 2. The X axis of the stage has broken loose (the ball bearings have
> popped out).
> >
> > For most of what I do with this scope (showing my daughter things at
> > home) it is fine, but it would be nice to have a working stage and clean
> oculars. So if you have any old oculars sitting in a drawer that you could
> send my way please let me know. If you have a functioning stage, I'd love
> to get one; but it's not that difficult to use the scope without the stage
> clip.
> >
> > Another question: on the body of the microscope, right hand side just
> below the binoc is a small stainless steel nob. If I take the binoc off, it
> reveals a small piece that flips one of two filters into the light path
> (one is always present). I can see no difference in the image whether I am
> in bright field or darkfield mode, so I am ssuming that both are currently
> clear glass. Does anybody know what this piece is intended to do?
> > --
> > *Chris Tully*
> > Principal Consultant
> > 240-475-9753
> >
> >
> >      Image Incyte, LLC
> >
> > <http:%5C%5Cwww.ImageIncyte.com> [hidden email] <mailto:
> [hidden email]>
>