See if you can get a local metalworking shop (we have a fellow who does
scientific instruments) make one for you or out of some type of springlike
material and get several backups. 

Hopefully, Reichert Jung (did you try contacting Leica Microsystems about
the problem?) might have one in a drawer somewhere.  Contact
Don.Birgerson@leica-microsystems.com, he is very knowledgable about these
instruments, and he has always been graciously helpful with plights like
this. 
Gayle Callis
MT,HT,HTL(ASCP)
Research Histopathology Supervisor
Veterinary Molecular Biology 
Montana State University - Bozeman
PO Box 173610
Bozeman MT 59717-3610
406 994-6367 (lab with voice mail)
406 994-4303 (FAX)



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