Publications of the Empire of Dirt Workshop
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BH2 Hardware Overhaul Documents
- Miscellaneous Frame Parts
- Coaxial Focus Mechanism
- Sliding Focus Block
- BH2-BI30 Binocular Head, 30-Degree Inclination
- BH2-TR30 Trinocular Head
- BH2-CH Substage
- BH2-SVR Rectangular Stage
- BHTU Reverse-Inclined Nosepiece
- BH2-5RE 5-Position Modular Nosepiece
- BH2-6RE 6-Position Modular Nosepiece
- BH2-NRE 4-Position Modular NEO Nosepiece
- BH-NRE 4-Position Modular NEO Nosepiece (SB)
- BH-PRE 4-Position Modular Centering Nosepiece
- Fixing Sticky LB Objectives
- Overhauling the 20W Halogen Lamphouse
- Understanding and Servicing the 20W Electronics
YouTube Videos for the BH2
- BHTU Overhaul Series – Part 1 of 8 – Sliding Focus Block
- BHTU Overhaul Series – Part 2 of 8 – Coaxial Focus Mechanism
- BHTU Overhaul Series – Part 3 of 8 – Nosepiece and Viewing Head Thumbscrew
- BHTU Overhaul Series – Part 4 of 8 – Substage Lighting
- BHTU Overhaul Series – Part 5 of 8 – Electronics and Lamphouse
- BHTU Overhaul Series – Part 6 of 8 – Rectangular Stage and Specimen Clip
- BHTU Overhaul Series – Part 7 of 8 – Binocular Viewing Head
- BHTU Overhaul Series – Part 8 of 8 – Reassembly and Setup
- Random Thoughts, 3D Printers, and the World’s Cheapest BH2 Microscope
- Add a T-Mount (T2) Camera to Your BH2 Microscope
- Centering the Substage Mirror on David’s BHT
- Fixing A Sticky Tip On A BH2 Objective
- Adding a Fuse to the 20W BH2
- Installing Knob Caps on a BH2 Microscope
- Understanding the Preset Focus Stop on the BH2 Microscope
- BH2 Quickie – Replacing A Missing Knob On the Trinocular Shaft
- Final Checkout and Adjustment of a BH2 MIcroscope
- What to Expect From a BH2 Microscope From EBAY
- Servicing the BH2 Phase Contrast Condenser
- Servicing the BH2 Trinocular Head
- Fixing Bent Focus Shaft On a BH2 Microscope
- The BHT/U_LED Illuminator for the 20W BH2 Microscopes
- BHT/U_LED Retrofit Kit for the 20W BH2 Microscopes
- Darkfield Using the BH2-DFR Darkfield / Rheinberg Accessory Kit
- Oblique Using the BH2-OBL Oblique Accessory Kit
General Microscopy Publications