Asparagus Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Does anybody in the Ottawa area own a decent microscope that they would be willing to lend/trade/sell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 sounds like fun...can I play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asparagus Posted January 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Yes, yes you can. Provided of course, I can find a microscope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 We got a laser, will that help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottieking Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 For the right price, I can "borrow" one from the Science Dept. The only thing they lock down are the digital scales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgnor Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Get a cheap 30x if it's for what I think it's for. Probably about $15-30 at a head shop or a radio shack type outfit. I've got two but they're my dad's one's a 10x, work's fine, the other's a 50x, it's a little tough to hold still. Both are tiny hand held pen-style units. If you mean a small stable table style microscope then check a toy store for a cheapy that works... avoid plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Microscopes at a head shop? Por Que? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Think about it... (I honestly have no idea, I just wanted to sound smart...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgnor Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 To look at the progress of the crystal formation of the outside of buds and to help with the judging of glandular maturity... I wanna sound smart too. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Have you tried Smiths Falls? Make a day of it and don't miss the Hershey Factory.W.J. Ford Surplus Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asparagus Posted January 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 I'd actually like to look at little creatures, with sizes on the order of paramecium and protozoa, etc. I think that I'd need something with at least 75-100x magnification, as there lengths are approximately 70-150 microns. Unfortunately, a laser wouldn't help with this, however, we really should be making holograms by now. I've located some more He-Ne lasers, so we could ramp up the intensity of the beam. If I remember correctly, your laser has a power output of less than 10 milliWatts. I've also found some more optics we could use. And I may have access to an Argon laser, so we could make them visible in white light. All we need now are the emulsion plates and an isolation table. How come i don't remember talking to you about that site? That looks like fun. And of course I'd head to the chocolate factory, I've even altered my route home from southern Ontario to take highway 15, under the pretense of it being a nicer drive (which it is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 I have one Chris. I haven't used it in years and have no idea how "decent" it is. Lemme know if you need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asparagus Posted January 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Please. I'm sure I'll see you tonight. We'll talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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