A Palkovits Punch kit from myNeuroLab.com may be what you need for small
punches.  It includes nylon expellers.  See it at:

http://www.myneurolab.com/mnl/mnlsite/ViewProduct.asp?idproduct=443001&c
atdesc=Histology+Equipment&subcatdesc=Other+Tissue+Dissection+Equipment&
idsubcategory=189


Cordially,

Charles W.  Scouten, Ph.D.
myNeuroLab.com
5918 Evergreen Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63134
Ph: 314 522 0300  
FAX  314 522 0277
cwscouten@myneurolab.com
www.myneurolab.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Turriago, Adriana [mailto:ATURRIAGO@chromavision.com] 
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 11:03 AM
To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: puncher

Does any body know of a tool to make punch holes on paraffin embeded
tissue?
I would look something like a punch biopsy instrument.  Any help will be
appreciated.

Thanks,

Adriana

Adriana Turriago, MT (ASCP)
Laboratory Manager
Assay Development
Chromavision Medical Systems
(949) 443-3373 Ext. 279
aturriago@chromavision.com