Jung Rotary Microtome

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

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[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

I have just bought a Jung Rotary Microtome, on ebay.

Similar to this:

Image borrowed from  http://www.recyclab.com/

It's a long-shot, but …Does anyone have an instruction manual, or preferably a service manual, that they could share as PDF.

Many thanks

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 13/06/2012 23:03:14

[Swarf, Mostly!Participant @swarfmostly]

Hi there, Michael,

Have you tried putting your request on any of the Yahoo microscopy related lists?

For example, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amateur_microscopy/

or http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Microscope/

Best regards,

Swarf, Mostly!

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Not as yet … since I am not a member of the Yahoo! groups.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

MichaelG.

[Bob PerkinsParticipant @bobperkins67044]

Hi Michael

What is the model?

Bob..

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Hello Bob,

Note: I just tried to post a reply using the iPad, but the site's new "Cookie Monster" logged me out.

So … let's try again, on the Mac:

That's the first problem I'm afraid … The Recyclab website only shows theirs as "RM", which I presume just stands for "Rotary Microtome".

The "Jung" is the original version of what became "Reichert Jung" and then "Leitz Reichert Jung".

… Various model numbers, but they all appear to be variations on the theme.

… I understand that the later ones use PTFE sliders in place of hand-scraped cast iron [presumably in the name of "Product Improvement"]

Theirs is Serial No. 27307 and mine is 26531

Grateful for any info you can provide

MichaelG.

[Bob PerkinsParticipant @bobperkins67044]

There may be something in the service manual section for Lab equipment here.

**LINK**

Bob..

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Thanks Bob

That looks a very useful site.

MichaelG.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

For anyone curious about the subject …

This is a superb document by "American Optical", explaining the principles.

MichaelG.

[Raymond GriffinParticipant @raymondgriffin40985]

Hello Michael,

The mention of Reichert-Jung microtomes conjures up fond memories of my career in histopathology. I used a Reichert-Jung rotary microtome in the late 1950’s early 60’s. I do not remember seeing an instruction manual. The instruments were very sturdy and seemed to require little attention from the user, apart from a regular clean and oil session. Getting the large steel knives to a sufficient level of sharpness to cut good sections of tissue in paraffin wax was a different matter until the advent of sharpening machines. I am unable to open the link showing the photo of your machine. The early ones were finished in black. A latter version of the Reichert-Jung rotary microtome appeared in the 1980’s for cutting sections of tissues embedded in polyester resin. These were a firmer and more accurate version of the standard models and could easily cut sections (in the right hands) for the light microscope that were 0.5 to 1micron thick. Knives made from broken glass were used for this. A latter refinement was the Reichert Jung ultramicrotome used to cut section for examination in the transmission electron microscope. These can cut sections in the region of 60nm thick using knives made from broken glass or sharpened diamonds. Reichert-Jung made/make scientific equipment of the very highest quality. The last instrument that I purchased from them was a Polyvar light microscope that seemed to me better in several respects than any other on the market. I retired from histopathology in 2000 but have lots of detail and photos on histopathology if you require it and still have some interesting bits and pieces. The fact that you purchased this instrument suggests that you may have an interest in the topic. Do you intend to use it?

Ray

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Ray,

Good to hear from you.

Yes, I have a keen amateur interest in Microscopy, and intend to use the Microtome. I have been looking for somthing like this one for a while now.

I am especially interested to try the 3D imaging technique, whereby a "stack" of sections are individually photographed and the specimen reconstructed digitally … rather like MRI scanning, but destructive!

… I will send you a Personal Message later today

Sorry about the missing photo in my original posting; it worked when I posted it, but the link from this forum is now broken. … The link posted later should work OK.

MichaelG.

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

Michael, as an ex-LEICA employee some moons back if you contact LEICA in Milton Keynes they will help you no end.

LEICA Microscopy is the department you need.

Clive

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Clive,

Thanks for that advice … I will give it a try.

MichaelG.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

The good folks at Leica came up trumps.

Model 1130, completed 31-March-1966

… and they have sent me a PDF copy of the original [German] instruction booklet.

Amazing support!

MichaelG.

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

Hello Michael, glad you got the goods from Leica, we always did our best to help even with old kit.

It engenders product satisfaction and gets more orders over time as people come back again and again.

Clive

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Update

Review of the Instruction Manual for the 1130 confirmed that mine is not that model, but the 1120.

Leica's excellent support continues … I now have a PDF of the 1120 Instruction Manual.

Just as you said, Clive.

MichaelG.

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