Re: matching newer objectives to older B&L microscope


<richardinvermont@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have an older B&L monocular scope with condenser, mech. stage and a
3-hole revolving nosepiece. I want to attach a Zeiss semiplan
objective which I suspect is built to DIN standards. How do I get the
threads to match? Is this a machine shop project or are there
adapters?

First, why do you want to put a Zeiss objective on a B and L? There are
around 14 things that have to be corrected, some makers correct some things
in the objective, some in the eyepiece. This means that you will get better
performance out of a B and L obective, not a Zeiss. Secondly the threads
should be standard from B and L to Zeiss, they both use the RMS (Royal
Microscopial Standard). Last but not least why even deal with a monocular?

Thanks,

Kevin Cunningham
SMS


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