Date:          Tue, 15 Aug 2000 18:17:57 -0400 (EDT)
From:          KSB521@aol.com
Subject:       aligning block holders
To:            histonet@pathology.swmed.edu

WE HAD OUR BIOMEDICAL WORKSHOP MAKE AN  ANGLED DEVICE WHICH SITS 
BETWEEN THE BRIDGES OF THE KNIFE HOLDER AND MERELY PUSH THIS AGIANST 
THE BLOCK HOLDER TO HAVE ALL MICROTOMES SET EXACTLY THE SAME.

Hi 
histonetters, I was wondering what techniques other people use to 
level the block holders on the microtome.  We use Leica 1512 and the 
adjustment is quite touchy.  Every time you move it one way it messes 
up a different corner.  There must be a better way. 

Karen

Bill Sinai
Department Manager
Tissue Pathology
ICPMR Westmead Hospital 
WESTMEAD NSW AUSTRALIA
Phone 61+2+9845 7774  Fax 61+2+9687 2330