This is description of this part:
Microscope knob for coarse movement (macro 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
What is this part needed for?
- as service spare part
- What category does this part belong to?
- Service and spare parts [ link ] [More Service and spare parts]
- Who manufactures this part?
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- Carl Zeiss Jena - VEB Carl Zeiss Jena DDR (former East Germany) [ link ] [More Carl Zeiss Jena]
- ausJena
- aus Jena
- What microscope does this part come from?
- Mikroskop Carl Zeiss Jena Ergaval [ link ] [More from Ergaval]
- What microscopes or components is this part compatible with?
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- Carl Zeiss Jena Ergaval
- Carl Zeiss Jena Fluoval-2
- Carl Zeiss Jena Amplival
- Carl Zeiss Jena Docuval
- Carl Zeiss Jena Vertival
- Carl Zeiss Jena Epival
- Carl Zeiss Jena Metaval
- Carl Zeiss Jena Fluoval
- Carl Zeiss Jena Ergaval microscope repair parts
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- Carl Zeiss Jena Amplival Bedienrad
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- Zeiss Jena Metaval Makrotrieb
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