RE: [Histonet] microtome aligner

[joelle weaver]

Yes you can certainly align the old fashioned way easy enough, but I find these 
are very handy and do save some time. 




Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC
 
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> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 15:14:16 +
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> They do work. I saw one at NSH some years ago and came home and had the guys 
> in our shop make one for me exactly like the one I saw and it cost next to 
> nothing. We bought the little round level at home depot.
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> Andi
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> Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP)
> Senior Research Specialist
> University of Arizona
> Cellular and Molecular Medicine
> Histology Service Laboratory
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Re: [Histonet] microtome aligner

[Paula Sicurello]

I used an even cheaper version of the aligner.  My microtome service
engineer suggested an "L level" or a "T" level that you can buy at Home
Depot.  The L looks just like an L, it is actually a right angle measuring
device, used to make sure the corners or something are straight at 90
degrees.

You take the knife holder out and place one side of the L on the knife
holder place and the other against the block face.

Paula  :-)

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On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 11:14 AM, Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth) <
algra...@email.arizona.edu> wrote:

> They do work. I saw one at NSH some years ago and came home and had the
> guys in our shop make one for me exactly like the one I saw and it cost
> next to nothing. We bought the little round level at home depot.
>
> Andi
>
>
>
>
> Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP)
> Senior Research Specialist
> University of Arizona
> Cellular and Molecular Medicine
> Histology Service Laboratory
> P.O.Box 245044
> Tucson, AZ 85724
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> algra...@email.arizona.edu
> Tel: 520.626.4415 Fax: 520.626.2097
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RE: [Histonet] microtome aligner

[Goins, Tresa]

Yikes.  There is a lot of "play" getting that bubble in the middle of the 
"universal" aligner that may translate to large variations in alignment each 
time the thing is used.  The high cost is probably for the clamp, but if the 
bubble level is worth $1.50 the quality of the clamp doesn't matter.

Save your money and use a blank paraffin block.



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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Maria Mejia
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 8:12 AM
To: HistoNet
Subject: [Histonet] microtome aligner

Hello,

Can anyone provide any additional information regarding microtome aligners?
Do they work?  I have never used or seen this particular tool, so which brand 
works best?  I know of only one company that sells a microtome aligner 
(universal type).
Any information any one can provide will be most appreciated.

Best
Maria Mejia
San Francisco, CA


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Re: [Histonet] microtome aligner

[Grantham, Andrea L - (algranth)]

They do work. I saw one at NSH some years ago and came home and had the guys in 
our shop make one for me exactly like the one I saw and it cost next to 
nothing. We bought the little round level at home depot.

Andi




Andrea Grantham, HT (ASCP)
Senior Research Specialist
University of Arizona
Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Histology Service Laboratory
P.O.Box 245044
Tucson, AZ 85724

algra...@email.arizona.edu
Tel: 520.626.4415 Fax: 520.626.2097





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[Histonet] microtome aligner

[Maria Mejia]

Hello,

Can anyone provide any additional information regarding microtome aligners?
Do they work?  I have never used or seen this particular tool, so which brand 
works 
best?  I know of only one company that sells a microtome aligner (universal 
type).
Any information any one can provide will be most appreciated.

Best
Maria Mejia
San Francisco, CA


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RE: [SPAM-HC] - [Histonet] Microtome Aligner - Email found in subject

[Cazares, Ruth]

Hello Histonetters,

I have just received the microtome aligner tool from TechOne that Newcomer has. 
 I have used it on my three microtomes and let me tell you guys, I LOVE IT!!  
It is very easy to use, just follow the instructions that come with it. I 
strongly recommend it (but that's just my opinion).



Ruth Cazares, HT (ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
Department of Pathology
Swedish Covenant Hospital
Chicago, IL



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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joanne Clark
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To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [SPAM-HC] - [Histonet] Microtome Aligner - Email found in subject

Hi All, I just want to clarify that the microtome aligner that we are
having issues with is the one made by Advanced Innovations and sold by
Newcomer Supply not the one made by Tech One (Shane Perkins) which
Newcomer also sells.  I have had no experience with the device that
Shane is referring to.



Joanne Clark, HT

Histology Supervisor

Pathology Consultants of New Mexico

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[Histonet] Microtome Aligner

[Joanne Clark]

Hi All, I just want to clarify that the microtome aligner that we are
having issues with is the one made by Advanced Innovations and sold by
Newcomer Supply not the one made by Tech One (Shane Perkins) which
Newcomer also sells.  I have had no experience with the device that
Shane is referring to.

 

Joanne Clark, HT

Histology Supervisor

Pathology Consultants of New Mexico

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