Doug,

This is the knife guard for the corner of exposed knife. It swings up and
down for knife removal.


Best Regards

Alan Bright

Bright Instrument Co.Ltd.
St Margaret's Way
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 6EU
England

Tel No:+44 (0)1480 454528
Fax No:+44 (0)1480 456031
Email: AlanBright@brightinstruments.com
Web Site: www.brightinstruments.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Wade [mailto:wade@cheshire.ucs.ubc.ca]
Sent: 05 October 2001 22:35
To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: AO 820 Microtome question


I just purchased an AO 820 microtome (blue grey color not the black kind)
and have a question.....
When I look at pictures of the 820's there is sometimes a lever on the
right side of the microtome on base just to the right (and slightly
back of) the blade holder. Some versions have nothing there. Mine has such
a spot but has no lever. I can't see it having anything to do with the
blade holder adjustments. Any ideas?

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