14 Jan
2017
14 Jan
'17
2:12 p.m.
OK! here goes...well the B and L stereo zoom has a screw in place over
the optics underneath... it is for attaching close up lenses or
reduction in power lenses etc. you can also screw in a clear cover.
the cover will also screw in our the aux lens if my brain remembers
right.
Many other stereo microscopes also have this provision to add a clear
filter or aux booster or de-creaser in power lens. always best to keep
active optics covered with some protection to save from solder splash,
sharp things sticking up from scratching etc etc...
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In a message dated 1/14/2017 10:52:08 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
cclist at sydex.com writes:
On 01/14/2017 09:36 AM, COURYHOUSE at aol.com wrote:
Be sure your stereo-zoom has a cover thing
screwed into the
front of it. always good to protect the active optics.
We have a rework station with a sliding X Y table on it.... and a
scope mounted on it... but... my hands are not steady as when
young..( need to find technology to assist with that!)
Ditto on the second paragraph.
But I'm not sure what you mean by a "cover thing". Care to elaborate?
Thanks,
Chuck
14 Jan
14 Jan
2:54 p.m.
On 01/14/2017 11:12 AM, COURYHOUSE at aol.com wrote:
Many other stereo microscopes also have this
provision to add a
clear filter or aux booster or de-creaser in power lens. always
best to keep active optics covered with some protection to save
from solder splash, sharp things sticking up from scratching etc
etc...
Oh, okay, looking at my unit, I see what you mean. Does this threaded
fitting have any compatibility with a standard camera lens filter
thread? (i.e. Can I buy a standard lens filter and expect it to fit?)
--Chuck
15 Jan
15 Jan
6:51 p.m.
On 01/14/2017 01:12 PM, COURYHOUSE at aol.com wrote:
Many other stereo microscopes also have this provision to add a clear
filter or aux booster or de-creaser in power lens. always best to keep
active optics covered with some protection to save from solder splash,
sharp things sticking up from scratching etc etc...
Also, flux smoke gets all over the lenses. That is one
downside on my Olympus, the bottom is not sealed. I made up
some card stock and glued it in place to try to prevent the
smoke getting inside. But, it still gets on the lenses
requiring periodic cleaning.
Jon
16 Jan
16 Jan
1:23 a.m.
On 01/15/2017 03:51 PM, Jon Elson wrote:
Also, flux smoke gets all over the lenses. That is
one downside on
my Olympus, the bottom is not sealed. I made up some card stock and
glued it in place to try to prevent the smoke getting inside. But,
it still gets on the lenses requiring periodic cleaning.
You could cut a hunk of perspex and glue it on, but I decided on picking
one of the coated stick-on filters. I'll let you know how it works, but
I don't foresee any problems.
--Chuck
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