Hello Folks, I know that you know that every time someone mentions Leitz or Leica problems with a microtome or a cryotstat, I send out the name of Klaus Dern, my good friend for so many years I've lost count.
I want to let you know about something he can do that save your labs a lot of money, if you want service instead of replacing expensive parts because the one present on the newer microtomes can not be repaired. For the following microtomes, Leica RM2125 Leica 2030 Biocut Leica/Jung 2035 Leica CM-1850 Cryostat Sakura SRM200 The advance mechanism can not be repaired, according to the company. Klaus can retool or whatever you call it, the advance mechanism. Excessive play can develop in the advance mechanism, causing chunking of the block and the agony and gnashing of teeth. The company will tell you the whole part needs to be replaced or perhaps you even need to get a new microtome. Micro Precision Instruments Co (none other than Klaus Dern) can repair the instrument for about half of what the new part would cost. The best thing about the repair is that it becomes adjustable and can forever work with little maintenance. I just wanted to share this with you - I am not the vendor. I just want to let you know of something that can help in these trying times of budget constraints and replacing equipment. He can repair the microtomes out of the cryostats. You can remove and send to him. He has loaners (I asked). I just had a cryostat repaired. He is close enough to me that he can come on site and I don't need to ship. Here is his info for those who might be interested. Phone: 706-635-8840 Fax: 706-635-3074 klaus.der...@gmail.com Hope you find this helpful! Hope everyone is enjoying the hustle and bustle of the season. Merry Christmas, ya'll!! j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org www.saintjosephsatlanta.org 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Atlanta, GA 30342 This e-mail, including any attachments is the property of Saint Joseph’s Hospital and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message, and reply to the sender regarding the error in a separate email. ________________________________ This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments).
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