Re: microtome
- From: "Kevin Cunningham" <smskjd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 13:53:26 GMT
"Aaron" <nghy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Used professional microtomes are available regularly on eBay for
> reasonable prices. AO 820 microtomes routinely go for about $100.
> The same for traditional microtome blades. Used high quality blades
> run $10-$15 with handles and cases. You will need to sharpen them up,
> but they would be perfect for a hand held microtome. Search eBay for
> "microtome"
>
> If you are really tight for money to invest in this project, plane
> blades used in regular carpentry wood planes can be sharpened to a
> very fine edge and used to cut quite thin sections with the simple
> bench mounted microtomes which can be built from a few dollars worth
> of off-the-shelf hardware. Also standard shaving razor blades have
> been adapted.
>
> Check out these articles form the Micscape website library.
>
> http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/indexmag.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/art97b/microt.html
>
> http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/indexmag.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artapr04/wdslicera.html
>
> Aaron
Aaron, yet another good post! The 820 ("the Gray Lady") is a tough old
microtome. Lubricate it with the right stuff and use a good blade and they
just keep on working. You can get the lubricants from a Leica dealer. Buy
the blades either disposable or non-disposable from Leica or someone really
knowledgable. Blades vary by length and blade angle. Some techniques use
one and other techniques use another.
Kevin Cunningham
SMS
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