Microscope servicing in UK?

[AndyC_772]

Hi

I have an Olympus microscope (SZ40) which is in need of a general clean and service. It's quite old, but still in regular daily use and it's an excellent piece of kit.

Does anyone have experience with any companies (in UK) that might be able to carry out a service please?

[nfmax]

I bought a replacement stage plate for my SZ40 from JB Microscopes, jbmicroscopes.co.uk - they also do servicing. I’ve not used them for that myself though

[watchmaker]

Hi

I have an Olympus microscope (SZ40) which is in need of a general clean and service. It's quite old, but still in regular daily use and it's an excellent piece of kit.

Does anyone have experience with any companies (in UK) that might be able to carry out a service please?

I have cleaned the lenses and zoom racks of at least a dozen AO/BL/Nikon/Olympus.  They are all easy to do.  IPA for lenses, cotton swabs, sensor sponges ,  Contact cleaner for the old lube on zoom and MolyKote for the lube.  All are pretty simple.  No need to take the prism housing apart as it is very well sealed,  Even the zoom optics do not require much cleaning because they should be in a gasketed housing (although flux fumes do get in).  The main issue is the zoom.

Here is a link to a thread on a UK based Microscope forum.  It is relevant to you, BUT, the forum is very helpful and can direct you to a good service provider.

https://www.microbehunter.com/microscopy-forum/viewtopic.php?t=3651

[coppercone2]

IDK that shit goes south really easily

especially the god damn prisms.