[Histonet] Cutting paraffin sections...on a cryostat?

[Johnson, Kevin]

Hi, all.  A bit of an odd question: a colleague knows of someone wanting to cut paraffin sections who has a cryostat, but no microtome. Since a cryostat's basically a microtome in a freezer chamber, I thought that it may be awkward, but theoretically doable once it was brought to room temp and dried out thoroughly. However, I wondered if lubricants formulated for the cold might become too thin for use at room temp, possibly causing damage to moving parts.  Any thoughts?

Kevin Johnson
University of Miami
Diabetes Research Institute