[Histonet] AO Blade holder

[Bernie Taupin]

Am I getting multiple mails or is it simply that David Waugh doesn't know how to use a listserv?




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From: David Waugh <dwaugh <@t> kent.edu>
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 3:08:08 PM
Subject: [Histonet] AO Blade holder



> I have a question regarding a AO disposable blade holder (Cat# 824). This link should show a picture of a similar one www.usedmicroscopes.com/images/AO820Microtome.jpg
> 
> The blade is tightened with a lever on the right that rotates a d-shaped cam. Two screws are used the set the tension that the cam places on the blade, once set, the cam will tighten and loosen the blade. The back of the holder is concave, and the front part convex, so that when tightened, the blade will bow. I have not been able to find any documentation on how tight the blade should be. It sounds like most holders have flat surfaces that clamp the blade, which I would think would have very different tightness requirements. Any ideas from someone who uses this type of holder on how the two screws should be set? Thanks, David
> 
> Kent State University
> Department of Geology
> Kent, Ohio 44242
> dwaugh <@t> kent.edu
> 


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