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Leica RM 2145 Rotary Microtome
12. Optional accessories
12.1.4 Foil clamp - Type 1
This foil clamp is appropriate both for clamping very
small foil pieces and flat, angular samples. It is mounted
in the standard specimen clamp.
Clamping of foil pieces
Move the movable jaw
(3)
to the right or left as re-
quired by turning the set screw with an Allen key
size 4
(6)
.
Place the foil
(2)
between the movable jaw
(3)
and
the fixed jaw
(4)
.
To clamp the foil, screw the movable jaw
(3)
against
the fixed jaw
(4)
by using the Allen key
(6)
.
Insert the foil clamp in the standard specimen clamp
as shown.
Turn the knurled knob
(1)
clockwise to securely
clamp the foil clamp in the standard specimen
clamp.
Clamping of flat samples
To clamp flat samples, replace the long set screw
(5)
with the short set screw
(7)
provided with the foil clamp.
Unscrew the long set screw
(5)
on the left with an
Allen key size 4.
Screw the short set screw
(7)
in the hole on the right.
Place the sample
(2)
between the movable jaw
(3)
and the fixed jaw
(4)
.
To clamp the sample, screw the movable jaw
(3)
against the fixed jaw
(4)
.
Insert the foil clamp in the standard specimen clamp
as shown.
Turn the knurled knob
(1)
clockwise to securely
clamp the foil clamp in the standard specimen
clamp.
Fig. 43.2
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4
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4
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Fig. 43.1
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