Good procedure from Cynthia.  One added note: after taking everything apart and
cleaning with a clearing agent, I would re-lubricate all applicable surfaces
before re-assembly.  The clearing agent removes not only built up paraffin, but
also lubricants.

"Lubrication is the cheapest insurance you can buy for your equipment" - wise
old Grandpa Royer

"HAPPY  FOURTH  OF  JULY  EVERYBODY!!"

Ford Royer
Analytical Instruments, LLC
Minneapolis, MN
(800) 565-1895

Cynthia Favara wrote:

> Andrea,
>         Interesting long weekend request. I am pretty compulsive about a
> clean work area -so thi sis my procedure. Iclean after trimming with a stiff
> brush. At the end of cutting I wipe down with clearing agent. Take it
> completely apart and clean with clearing agent aboput every 2 weeks.
> Cynthia Favara
> > ----------
> > From:         AndreaH@imclone.com[SMTP:AndreaH@imclone.com]
> > Sent:         Friday, July 02, 1999 7:29 AM
> > To:   HistoNet Server
> > Subject:      Cleaning the microtome
> >
> >
> > I was wondering how people keep their microtomes clean? What do you use to
> > clean it and how often? Every day?  Biweekly etc?
> >
> >
> >