RE: [Histonet] microtome aligner

2013-07-17 Thread joelle weaver
Subject: Re: [Histonet] microtome aligner > > 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 > >

Re: [Histonet] microtome aligner

2013-07-17 Thread 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

RE: [Histonet] microtome aligner

2013-07-17 Thread Goins, Tresa
clamp doesn't matter. Save your money and use a blank paraffin block. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Maria Mejia Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 8:12 AM To: HistoNet Subject: [Hi

Re: [Histonet] microtome aligner

2013-07-17 Thread 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 Ce

[Histonet] microtome aligner

2013-07-17 Thread 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 m

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

2010-07-14 Thread Cazares, Ruth
ly 14, 2010 10:06 AM 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 th

[Histonet] Microtome Aligner

2010-07-14 Thread 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.