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Leica RM 2155 Rotary Microtome
15. Accessories
15.2.6 Foil clamp - Type 2
This foil clamp is appropriate for large foil ribbons and
is mounted in the standard specimen clamp.
To open the jaws
(3)
and
(4)
lightly loosen the 3
screws
(5)
with an Allen key size 4
(6)
.
Insert the foil
(2)
from behind to position it between
the movable jaw
(3)
and the fixed jaw
(4)
.
To clamp the foil, first tighten the screw
(5)
in the
middle and then the other two screws with the Allen
key.
Place the foil clamp in the standard specimen clamp
so that the bevelled surface
(7)
on the back of the
foil clamp points to the right or left.
Turn the knurled knob
(1)
clockwise to securely
clamp the foil clamp in the standard specimen
clamp.
15.3 Knife holder base without lateral
displacement
This knife holder base is mounted on the microtome
base plate like the knife holder base with lateral dis-
placement function and can be repositioned in north/
south direction together with the hand rest and knife
holder.
Mounting the knife holder base and hand rest
See 7.1 Mounting the accessories.
North/south displacement
See 10.1 Repositioning the knife holder base.
6
1
4 3
7
5
2
Fig. 43.1
Fig. 43.2
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