[time-nuts] OT, looking for a good science forum

[Chris Albertson]

On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 10:00 AM,  <lists at lazygranch.com> wrote:
> If the intent is surface mount work, get an old B&L Stereozoom 3. I'd suggest getting one with any attached illuminator, even a broken one, since the fitting to hold the illuminator is about $30. Later model stereozooms had plastic parts in the focus mechanism.  If you need more magnification, you can always get "stronger"

This is really OT for the TN list.  But no.  I'm looking to equip a
biology lab.  Need a compound microscope that has on the high side a
1000x magnification.  Pretty much your "Standard" university lab
microscope that all freshmen bio students would use.  These are a
little hard to know what's best to get

But I think in addition I want a stereo microscope too.   There are
decent new ones from China for under $100 and older ones like you
mentioned for about the same price.   New ones are attractive because
of advances like battery powered LED illumination.  This kind of
microscope is pretty easy to find compared to the other.
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Chris Albertson
Redondo Beach, California