Zeiss 46 52 85-9901 Condenser Schematic
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Zeiss 46 52 85-9901 Condenser Schematic
I'm considering adding a DIC prism to slot III which is now empty. I'd like instructions on how to insert a prism into that slot and also how to remove and exchange prisms in the other two slots. I've serviced other Zeiss turret condensers, including the older style for DIC, but I have no experience with this version. I searched but wasn't able to find anything on the internet, except a comment that the prisms "pop" out of their slots (instead of being screwed out). Any help would be appreciated.
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That's right, you can see it here, p. 17ff: http://www.science-info.net/docs/zeiss/ ... versal.pdf
The tool would make it easier. Without the tool, getting it in works well (gently push it in, wearing gloves, in the correct orientation); there is a little spring mechanism.
Turning it kind of works as well if you grap it with plastic (!!!) foreceps.
Getting it out is harder ...
The tool would make it easier. Without the tool, getting it in works well (gently push it in, wearing gloves, in the correct orientation); there is a little spring mechanism.
Turning it kind of works as well if you grap it with plastic (!!!) foreceps.
Getting it out is harder ...
Thanks!
Thanks for the info! That Zeiss publication has exactly what I needed to know. I had no idea that dust cover was there...it makes it easy to get to the prisms without taking apart the turret. Do you just pry it off? I guess the "threaded tool" is just that...a threaded cylinder that screws into the prism housing, providing a grip so you can pull it out. Doubt I can find that item, but could probably make up a substitute if I can find something with the same size threads in my loose parts stockpile.
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Re: Thanks!
Yes, using your finger(nails). It's held in place simply by a block of rubber.neurodoc wrote:Do you just pry it off?
Re: Thanks!
[/quote]Yes, using your finger(nails). It's held in place simply by a block of rubber.[/quote]
Got it. Thanks again!
Got it. Thanks again!
Man sieht nur, was man weiss--Goethe