Ken-A-Vision x2000 User Manual
TO MAKE YOUR OWN MICROSCOPIC SLIDES
You may easily preserve choice specimens for many years by making
your own microscope slides. The only materials required are blank
microscope slides, cover glasses, unflavored gelatin from any grocery
store, and clear cement.
your own microscope slides. The only materials required are blank
microscope slides, cover glasses, unflavored gelatin from any grocery
store, and clear cement.
1. In preparing an ordinary specimen first thoroughly clean the slide
a cover glass to be used.
2. Prepare a small quantity of gelatin according to the directions.
Use as little gelatin on the slide as possible, just enough to cover the
speciment without leaving an air bubble when the cover glass is laid
on top.
3. Set the slide aside so that it may “gel” undistrubed.
4. When the gelatin has solidified carefully trim the edges of the
cover glass, removing any gelatin that may have escaped from
beneath the cover glass.
5. Finally, run a thin coat of clear cement around the edges of the
cover glass, which insures an air tight seal.
a cover glass to be used.
2. Prepare a small quantity of gelatin according to the directions.
Use as little gelatin on the slide as possible, just enough to cover the
speciment without leaving an air bubble when the cover glass is laid
on top.
3. Set the slide aside so that it may “gel” undistrubed.
4. When the gelatin has solidified carefully trim the edges of the
cover glass, removing any gelatin that may have escaped from
beneath the cover glass.
5. Finally, run a thin coat of clear cement around the edges of the
cover glass, which insures an air tight seal.
Care should be taken to make the slide as thin as possible without
crushing the specimen. Sometimes, however, you may wish to mount
a specimen which is rather thick. In this case you should place pillars
under the edges of the cover glass which raises it to the desired thick-
ness. Many times you will find that tiny pieces of a broken cover
glass provide adequate thickness.
crushing the specimen. Sometimes, however, you may wish to mount
a specimen which is rather thick. In this case you should place pillars
under the edges of the cover glass which raises it to the desired thick-
ness. Many times you will find that tiny pieces of a broken cover
glass provide adequate thickness.
WARRANTY
Ken-A-Vision Microprojectors are covered by a lifetime warranty
against defective material or workmanship. If defective, forward to
us, prepaid, and it will be repaired or replaced free of charge for the
life of the instrument. The warranty does not cover normal wear,
breakage, or abuse.
against defective material or workmanship. If defective, forward to
us, prepaid, and it will be repaired or replaced free of charge for the
life of the instrument. The warranty does not cover normal wear,
breakage, or abuse.
Tel. 816-353-4787 * Fax 816-358-5072
email: info@ken-a-vision.com * www.ken-a-vision.com
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