Teardown, Cleaning, and Reassembly of the Miscellaneous Parts of the Olympus BH-2 Microscope Frames
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Table of Contents
Introduction _________________________________________________________________________________ 8
Scope of this Document ______________________________________________________________________ 8
Tools Needed ________________________________________________________________________________ 8
A Few Words about JIS Screws ________________________________________________________________ 8
Supplies Needed _____________________________________________________________________________ 8
Recommended Lubricants ____________________________________________________________________ 8
Recommended Solvents _____________________________________________________________________ 8
Safety Considerations with Solvents ____________________________________________________________ 8
Solvent Compatibility with Parts and Finishes _____________________________________________________ 9
Viewing Head Locking Screw ____________________________________________________________________ 9
Servicing the Viewing Head Locking Screw (BHS/BHT) ______________________________________________ 9
Disassemble the Locking Screw (BHS/BHT) _______________________________________________________ 9
Clean Components of the Locking Screw (BHS/BHT) _______________________________________________ 12
Reassemble the Locking Thumbscrew (BHS/BHT) _________________________________________________ 13
Servicing Viewing Head Locking Screw (BHSU/BHTU) ______________________________________________ 15
Remove the Locking Thumbscrew (BHSU/BHTU) __________________________________________________ 15
Clean the Locking Screw (BHSU/BHTU) _________________________________________________________ 16
Clean Tapped Threads for Locking Screw (BHSU/BHTU) ____________________________________________ 16
Reinstall the Locking Thumbscrew (BHSU/BHTU) _________________________________________________ 16
Nosepiece Slide Mount _______________________________________________________________________ 17
Remove the Nosepiece Slide Mount (BHS/BHT) __________________________________________________ 17
Remove Nosepiece Locking Thumbscrew (BHS/BHT) ______________________________________________ 17
Remove the Nosepiece Slide Mount (BHS/BHT) __________________________________________________ 18
Clean Components of Old-Style Slide Mount (BHS/BHT) ____________________________________________ 18
Servicing the New-Style Slide Mount (BHS/BHT) __________________________________________________ 19
Disassemble the New-Style Slide Mount (BHS/BHT) _______________________________________________ 19
Clean Components of New-Style Slide Mount (BHS/BHT) ___________________________________________ 19
Reassemble the New-Style Slide Mount (BHS/BHT) ________________________________________________ 20
Reinstall the Nosepiece Slide Mount (BHS/BHT) __________________________________________________ 21
Nosepiece Slide Mount is Ready for Use ________________________________________________________ 21
Field-Diaphragm Assembly ____________________________________________________________________ 22
Disassemble the Field-Diaphragm Assembly (Old Style) ____________________________________________ 22
Clean Components of Field Diaphragm Assembly (Old Style) ________________________________________ 24
Reassemble the Field Diaphragm Assembly (Old Style) _____________________________________________ 24
Servicing the Field Diaphragm Assembly (New Style) ______________________________________________ 29
Reinstall the Field-Diaphragm Assembly ________________________________________________________ 31
Light Inlet Assembly (BHT/BHTU) _______________________________________________________________ 31
Disassemble the Light Inlet Assembly (BHT/BHTU) ________________________________________________ 31