Sharon: I will let others with personal experience with your particular microtomes offer advice on how to repair them but, first and foremost, if these problems occurred as a direct result of the service call, I would be in immediate contact with the company that provided the service, complain to them about the outcome you experienced, and insist that they make the situation right by you. Especially if you contact them right away, they should at the least return to correct the problems they created, possibly by sending a different rep. Best of luck.
Joe -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Veterinary Services Laboratory Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 9:12 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Microtome Problems Hello All I'm new to the group and histo. (3 years) so far I'm getting a lot of useful tips from all the messages. Thank you. I have two microtomes that were working almost perfectly before I had a technician service them. Now, the Leica 2035 Jung biocuts' blade holder is twisting to the side (going up at one end). I have tried tightening, slacking, and cleaning the entire assembly to no avail. Does anyone know of where I might be able to source one or even how to fix the one I have. Secondly, the Leitz 1512 rotary microtome, is now jumping forward and giving a loud clanking noise. It takes huge chunks out of the tissue. Any and all help is appreciated, Thank you Sharon Ms. Sharon Drayton Veterinary Services Laboratory Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development The Pine St. Michael BB11091 Barbados Tel: (246) 427-5492 or (246) 427-5073 Fax: (246)426-7517 Email: vet...@caribsurf.com Website: www.agriculture.gov.bb _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet