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From: D from BC on 11 Dec 2009 14:11
On Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:55:24 -0600, "amdx" <amdx(a)knology.net> wrote:

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>"D from BC" <myrealaddress(a)comic.com> wrote in message
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>> There's an adjustment screw behind the older(previous gen) mantis
>> dynascope.
>> This model:
>> http://www.accuswissinc.com/Vision%20Mantis%20Microscope.JPG
>>
>> What's that screw for?
>> When I was cleaning lenses, I noticed that this screw tilts a mirror.
>>
>> btw...I was investigating and turned the screw to the point of
>> 'boing!'.
>> The mirror and screw have separated..
>> I have to take the mantis apart again to reattach.. :(
>>
> Have you kicked yourself enough yet, or do you need help? :-)
> Mike
>

It took me an hour to fix. :(
Yup.. It's a mirror adjustment screw that is not meant to be loosened
too much otherwise it detaches from the mirror.
But also, I discovered there seems to be a missing metal clamp that
helps to hold the same mirror in place.
One side of the mirror has a fastener clamp, the other side doesn't.
(The mirror holder is loosely screwed into slotted plastic.. Bad..)
(Missed assembly at factory,this was tampered with before or the clamp
popped off and I can't find it.)
So the only thing keeping the mirror from falling was 1 screw!

Fixed both problems.. Works fine.

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