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Hi everyone,
I'm new to science and also have a new head teacher so we are both new to this job. I would like to know where I can send microscopes to be fixed. It is a monocular scope and the lens is blurry. I have cleaned it but it hasn't made any difference.

Hope you can help

Rosemary

Hi Rosemary,
Just a suggestion, but are you able to swap the lense from another microscope that you know is clear. If this works, you could buy another lense instead of sending the whole unit away (as it may be a bit costly). Are all the lenses cloudy, or just that one? Have you tried to clean the lense with a tiny bit of window cleaner on both the outside & inside the lense? You may be able to get inside with a cotton bud. Allow it to dry completely before you have a look down the M/Scope.
Cheers
Nat

hi Rosemary,
I am next door to you on friday morning (Terra Sancta), pop in and I can give you address

Hi Jazz,

Thanks for the info. I will try to visit tomorrow after 1pm. I now also have another monocular microscope MOTIC brand that has a problem with the high power objective and wont focus. Also do microscopes have to have a yearly check by a technician? or do they just keep on going until they wear out.

Rosemary

We can only do minor repairs, and clean the microscopes, I do this once a year if I do get time. If I can not repair it, I call a chap by the name of Edward Bishop on 46 31 10 56
or mobile 0429 304 492. He is very good. He is at Appin, do call him.

hi
sorry but i'll be at Schofields campus at that time but give me the call

Thanks Sue for your help. I now have my own computer in the science lab so can access chemtalk without going to the front office and borrowing one there.

Rosemary