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Posted on Jul 08, 2010

Stage slides down after focusing

After focusing the microscope the stage starts to slide down slowly. I don't know if this is caused by the adjustment knob or gears in the arm handle. thank you

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There is a tension adjustment for this. It is located on the coarse focus knob which is on the same side as the switch. It looks like a chrome ring with about 3 holes in it. A strange looking tool should have come with the scope. It is designed to fit into these holes and allow you to adjust the tension on the coarse focus knob. You need to tighten it just a little bit. Not too much or you will have trouble operating the coarse focus knobs smoothly.

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Microscopes

sir,
Diffrent company having their own system for microscope arm balacing.

Tell me which one microscope you have.

Auxillary arm or microscpe body sloly come down ward.

tell me problem is consult with which part..

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