I am still using 5 820s!!!
________________________________ From: Bob Nienhuis <bob.nienh...@gmail.com> To: Scott Parker <spar...@vt.edu> Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Mon, March 22, 2010 11:46:00 AM Subject: Re: [Histonet] Spencer AO 820 microtome questions How old are those 820s and 860s anyway? I know they were around in the early 70's. We still use our 860! Bob Nienhuis VA / UCLA Medical Center North Hills, CA On 3/16/10, Scott Parker <spar...@vt.edu> wrote: > > Dear all, > > I have access to a Spencer AO 820 microtome (a "black beauty" in > Histo-parlance) that is does not have a disposable blade holder nor a > chuck > for holding paraffin cassettes. The microtome otherwise appears to be in > good condition. I would like to get suggestions for where I might be able > to > purchase a chuck and disposable blade holder for this classic model. > Alternatively, would it be a better idea for me to put this piece of > equipment on display in a glass case and instead purchase a newer > microtome. > My work involves relatively low volume, basic sectioning of paraffin blocks > for teaching and research. I don't need anything too fancy, just a > microtome > that is reliable and appropriate for student researchers to use. > > Thank you in advance for your responses. > > Scott > > > Scott L. Parker, Ph.D. > > Assistant Professor Biology > > Coastal Carolina University > > P.O. Box 261954 > > Conway, SC 29528-6054 > > > > Office Phone: (843)-349-2491 > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet