Microscope eyepieces

[gerry maddenParticipant @gerrymadden53711]

I’ve finally got myself a ‘proper’ microscope to play with, and of course for use in countless domestic jobs! It all seems to work well with a very bright image, even without the ringlight switched on.

The only thing I’m puzzled about is that, compared with my el-cheapo binocular microscope, it’s quite difficult to hold my head in the right position to keep the whole image in view.  With the existing eyepieces I have to keep my eyes centralised at around 10mm from them. This means I have no physical reference to hold my head in the ideal position. Should there be some rubber eye-cups fitted help with this?

They eyepieces have a symbol on them which looks like a pair of spectacles. Perhaps this means this is how I should be using them. However there is no ‘height’ adjustment, as one would get on a pair of binoculars for instance.

So I’m thinking, something may be missing.  Any thoughts, and if yes, where would be a good place to get the bits I need to improve my “microscopical experience” ?

Gerry

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

The glasses symbol identifies them as having long ‘eye-relief’ … meaning that they are suitable for use when wearing glasses, but it’s not mandatory

The inconvenience you describe is inevitable if you use them with naked eyes … and Yes, eyecups would then make life easier.

MichaelG.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Are you sitting comfortably ?

https://spectraservices.com/product/10447137.html

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MichaelG.

[gerry maddenParticipant @gerrymadden53711]

Thanks for the info. Ouch! That’s more than I paid for the whole microscope!

I think will live with the eyepieces I have but I will see if I can get some rubber bits of a suitable length and diameter to pop onto them.

Gerry

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

3D printer?

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

The short rubbers in that illustration are to protect the lenses of your spectacles … but if you are viewing naked-eye then you would need something longer [and perhaps more shapely]

MichaelG.

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Edit:  £ price here: https://microscopecentral.com/products/leica-a60-microscope-eyeguards-10447150

You might want to take some measurements and shop elsewhere !

… It looks like there is only one style supplied by Leica, so they presumably fold in half for use with spectacles.

[gerry maddenParticipant @gerrymadden53711]

Thanks all for your thoughts. There seemed to be lots of parts similar to the OE Leica parts on ebay so I have ordered ‘something’ from China.  How well they will fit remains to be seen.

Gerry

[old martParticipant @oldmart]

I have bought several variations of telescopic sight eyepiece rubber ends on ebay, there are lots of diameters available, that is another type to look for as well as microscope parts.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

It’s possible to make very serviceable eyepiece cups by printing them in TPU on a 3D printer, only downside is they are a bit glossy.

[old mart]

On old mart Said:

I have bought several variations of telescopic sight eyepiece rubber ends on ebay, there are lots of diameters available, that is another type to look for as well as microscope parts.

There’s quite a few on Amazon too, either listed as microscope, or binocular eyecups.
The problem I’ve found is working out exactly what size will turn up, as opposed to the way they are described in the advert.

Bill

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