| Customers often ask what they can do when | | | | focus control. This control may be the simple |
| they have problems with lubrication and focusing | | | | type that you can adjust by just using your hand, |
| problems with their microscopes. Here are a | | | | or it may take a special tool. On Olympus or |
| few questions along with our suggestions: | | | | Nikon microscopes the adjustment is usually on |
| Question: What product should I use to lubricate | | | | the right side of the scope as the stage faces the |
| the bearings on the stage of the microscope? | | | | user. It is a thin control knob or disc that is |
| Answer: Each manufacture has their own line of | | | | placed between the microscope stand and the |
| lubricants they recommend. If you bought | | | | coarse focus control. All you have to do is turn |
| everyone for each product it would be extremely | | | | this device one way or the other and it will |
| expensive. We use a product called Super Lube | | | | increase or decrease the tension on the coarse |
| made by Permatex. It should be available from | | | | focus control knob. This in turn will keep the |
| many stores in your area. We use this product | | | | stage from slipping down. Make sure you are |
| on all brands of microscopes that we service. | | | | not turning the stage lock control, which is |
| Question: My stage seems to slip down out of | | | | normally on the opposite side of the tension |
| focus for no reason. What can I do to prevent | | | | controller. If your microscope takes a special |
| this? | | | | tool to adjust the tension. and you have lost this |
| Answer: There are two main reasons for this | | | | tool, you will need to contact the microscope |
| problem. Either the tension control is too loose, | | | | manufacture or the company you purchased your |
| or the main bearing system in the stage | | | | microscope from and request the adjustment |
| mechanics needs some adjustments. | | | | tool. |
| You, as the microscope user, can adjust the | | | | If the main bearing system needs adjustment |
| tension control. Many microscopes have focus | | | | you will should contact a qualified microscope |
| tension controls attached next to the coarse | | | | repair technician to do this repair. |