[Histonet] Reichert Jung Frigocut 2700 and disposable blades

[Rita van Bendegem]

Dear All,

We have a Reichert Jung Frigocut 2800 and a few years back I wanted to
convert  to a disposable blade holder.  At the time I call Leica (Canada)
and they told me it was not in stock anymore .  So then I called some used
lab equipment  places, but they couldn't find a  used holder.

What I did in the end was I ordered the  knife holder from Leica that fit
the Reichert Jung Frigocut 2800 locking system  the best.  Then I  had our
machine shop mill off a strip of metal from the bottom  of the knife holder
that didn't line up with the cryostat holding base.  I have had no problems
with the knife blade holder it works beautifully.


Juan Solon wrote:

> dear all,
> We are setting up a modest histochemistry lab in The Gambia, W. Africa
> and we will be inheriting an unused Reichert Jung Frigocut 2700.  I
> wanted to ask if disposable blade holders can be used for this model and
> where I could source them.  I have asked Leica at Milton Keynes (UK),
> and they said they do not have them in stock anymore?
> Thanks
>
> John
>
> Dr. Juan Antonio Solon
> MRC Keneba Field Station
> MRC Laboratories Gambia
> Atlantic Road, Fajara
> PO Box 273, Banjul
> The Gambia
> Email :  juan.solon <@t> lshtm.ac.uk
> Tel No:  (++220) 541021
> Fax No: (++220) 541022 / (++220) 496513
>
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