More about part: Carl Zeiss Jena Ergaval / Amplival microscope fine focus knobs (ID: 99311)
Carl Zeiss Jena Ergaval / Amplival microscope fine focus knobs
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Description
Carl Zeiss Jena Ergaval / Amplival microscope fine focus knobsMicroscope knob for fine focus movement (micro focus).
Such knobs are used in the following microscopes:
- Carl Zeiss Jena Ergaval
- Carl Zeiss Jena Amplival (and its variants: Fluoval, Epival, Vertival)
- Carl Zeiss Jena Metaval
- Carl Zeiss Jena Docuval
Both the left and the right knob are identical, but when installing be careful about the screw length, as they may differ).
VERY IMPORTANT: although the right and left knobs are identical - different screws are used to attach them.
Lengths of screws used to attach the knobs in Carl Zeiss Jena Ergaval and Amplival microscopes:
- - left fine adjustment knob (micro)
- 1 pc. screw 12 mm
- - left coarse adjustment knob (macro)
- 3 pcs. screws 8 mm
- - right fine adjustment knob (micro)
- 1 pc. screw 16 mm
- - right coarse adjustment knob (macro)
- 3 pcs. screws 12 mm
Over the years these plastic knobs are often damaged:
- sometimes they crack due to impact or improper transport securing
- often they are partially melted by a soldering iron, light bulb or even a cigarette
- sometimes they are damaged during attempts to remove them
- sometimes, when the grease has dried out, the user tries to move the knob using pliers and damages it
Manufacturer
Carl Zeiss Jena - (VEB Carl Zeiss Jena DDR (former East Germany)) ➔ All parts
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Why do you need this?
- as service spare part
Compatibility
This microscope part is compatible with the following microscope models:



