peak4 | 18/07/2023 20:33:06 |
![]() 2207 forum posts 210 photos | Our friendly courier dropped me a parcel off this morning. Everything appears to work as it should, though a clean and polish will be in order soon, but I have a query regarding focussing, as I'm no expert on microscope/telescope optics. Any thoughts about an easy solution please?
Edited By peak4 on 18/07/2023 21:02:49 |
SillyOldDuffer | 18/07/2023 21:15:21 |
10668 forum posts 2415 photos | My guess is it's meant to focus on a somewhat distant object, not close-up like a microscope. Possibly it's not meant to look down unless there's a hole on the table and the item is on the floor: normally the scope looks sideways; does it swivel through 90°? On end, with the instrument measuring height, the item could be a foot or more away. Bit like a vernier height gauge, except cross-hairs instead of a physical pointer. If it's for somewhat distant objects, 13"+ across a table, then it's probably working correctly. Dave
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Michael Gilligan | 18/07/2023 21:54:24 |
![]() 23121 forum posts 1360 photos | Sorry, Bill... I can’t do it just now, but if you search the old forum threads you will find a discussion about mine. MichaelG. |
peak4 | 24/07/2023 20:45:12 |
![]() 2207 forum posts 210 photos | The postman came earlier with a second hand Union 5x objective, so now I don't have to place objects on the garden fence to view them. |
Michael Gilligan | 25/07/2023 05:10:35 |
![]() 23121 forum posts 1360 photos | Posted by peak4 on 24/07/2023 20:45:12:
[…] . Please see the penultimate post on this page, Bill: **LINK** https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=89940&p=2
You, of course, have the great luxury of a nice big micrometer head. MichaelG. . Edit: __ direct link to the Album: https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/albums/member_album.asp?a=29450 Edited By Michael Gilligan on 25/07/2023 05:18:16 |
Michael Gilligan | 25/07/2023 07:33:30 |
![]() 23121 forum posts 1360 photos | In case any readers not-acquainted with these instruments have missed it … Their big advantage is that [subject to the optical resolution of the lenses] they can take very small measurements at long distances. Hence the inclusion of the ‘telescope’ objective. What other arrangement would allow you to so accurately measure the size of a bolt-head from across the room ? MichaelG. |
peak4 | 25/07/2023 12:17:09 |
![]() 2207 forum posts 210 photos | Posted by Michael Gilligan on 25/07/2023 07:33:30:
In case any readers not-acquainted with these instruments have missed it … Their big advantage is that [subject to the optical resolution of the lenses] they can take very small measurements at long distances. Hence the inclusion of the ‘telescope’ objective. What other arrangement would allow you to so accurately measure the size of a bolt-head from across the room ? MichaelG. Cheers, I had read that post; as you have spotted, mine only came with the telescope objective, and my workshop is of limited size. |
Michael Gilligan | 25/07/2023 15:26:08 |
![]() 23121 forum posts 1360 photos | Just curious … Does your 7.5x eyepiece have cross-hairs, Bill ? MichaelG. |
Ian P | 25/07/2023 16:26:36 |
![]() 2747 forum posts 123 photos | Posted by Michael Gilligan on 25/07/2023 07:33:30:
In case any readers not-acquainted with these instruments have missed it … Their big advantage is that [subject to the optical resolution of the lenses] they can take very small measurements at long distances. Hence the inclusion of the ‘telescope’ objective. What other arrangement would allow you to so accurately measure the size of a bolt-head from across the room ? MichaelG.
so accurately measure the size of a bolt-head from across the room Same problem here as you highlighted in the Platinum wire thread! Ian P |
Howard Lewis | 25/07/2023 17:24:18 |
7227 forum posts 21 photos | The advantage of optics is that light beams don't sag as much as physical ones! Hence the use of lasers Howard |
Michael Gilligan | 25/07/2023 18:51:14 |
![]() 23121 forum posts 1360 photos | Posted by Ian P on 25/07/2023 16:26:36:
Posted by Michael Gilligan on 25/07/2023 07:33:30:
[…] What other arrangement would allow you to so accurately measure the size of a bolt-head from across the room ? MichaelG.
so accurately measure the size of a bolt-head from across the room Same problem here as you highlighted in the Platinum wire thread! Ian P . That’s why they were made so heavily and finely … the one shown in my Album would make a very good lathe-bed. MichaelG. |
old mart | 25/07/2023 19:11:38 |
4655 forum posts 304 photos | Another lens fitted on top of the objective would shorten the focussing distance, but what strength would have to be found by trial and error. I saw that on ebay and was tempted myself just out of curiosity, but overspent on other things and just managed to resist it. Edited By old mart on 25/07/2023 19:13:58 |
peak4 | 25/07/2023 19:23:49 |
![]() 2207 forum posts 210 photos | Posted by Michael Gilligan on 25/07/2023 15:26:08:
Just curious … Does your 7.5x eyepiece have cross-hairs, Bill ? MichaelG. Yes, on a separate graticle retained with a threaded collar. |
Swarf, Mostly! | 25/07/2023 19:31:45 |
753 forum posts 80 photos | Is one name for this device "cathetometer" ? Best regards, Swarf, Mostly! |
Michael Gilligan | 25/07/2023 20:12:03 |
![]() 23121 forum posts 1360 photos | RMS standard eyepieces are 23.2mm ‘insertion’ diameter, or thereabouts … but of course the reticle diameter varies between types. MichaelG. |
Michael Gilligan | 25/07/2023 20:13:53 |
![]() 23121 forum posts 1360 photos | Posted by Swarf, Mostly! on 25/07/2023 19:31:45:
Is one name for this device "cathetometer" ? . A close relative, I would say. MichaelG. |
Michael Gilligan | 26/07/2023 06:55:54 |
![]() 23121 forum posts 1360 photos | Posted by Ian P on 25/07/2023 16:26:36:
Posted by Michael Gilligan on 25/07/2023 07:33:30:
. I thought it interesting, Ian, that you chose to not quote the question that I asked of the world in general … instead, you highlighted the potential shortcomings of this method. Fair enough … but the question remains.
MichaelG. |
Ian P | 26/07/2023 11:39:38 |
![]() 2747 forum posts 123 photos | Posted by Michael Gilligan on 26/07/2023 06:55:54:
Posted by Ian P on 25/07/2023 16:26:36:
Posted by Michael Gilligan on 25/07/2023 07:33:30:
. I thought it interesting, Ian, that you chose to not quote the question that I asked of the world in general … instead, you highlighted the potential shortcomings of this method. Fair enough … but the question remains.
MichaelG. Well, I'm not good at answering questions aimed at the world in general. My point was related to you saying that the travelling microscope could 'accurately' (your words) measure a bolt head across the room. I just thought there were many factors that came between theory and practice, especially in the home workshop Ian P
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Michael Gilligan | 26/07/2023 11:45:09 |
![]() 23121 forum posts 1360 photos | My words were in fact “so accurately” … which is not an absolute but a relative expression. If, just for example, it’s accuracy was +/- 5% then I was asking what else could do so well Equally if it’s demonstrable accuracy turned out to be a different percentage; the same question applies. MichaelG. Edited By Michael Gilligan on 26/07/2023 11:56:15 |
Robin | 26/07/2023 12:00:20 |
![]() 678 forum posts | I wonder if it was to align the head on an RF30?
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