Microtomes

Cambridge Instruments GmbH, Reichert-Jung Biocut 2030

Cambridge Instruments, Reichert-Jung Microcut 2030 microtome. The handwheel on the left provides rapid traversal of the specimen relative to the knife.

Instructions for Reassembly

For disassembly, begin at the bottom of the page and read upwards.

Torque at which lever rotates on micrometer screw

The end of the micrometer screw from the Cambridge Instruments Biocut 2030 microtome. An M3x12 screw in the cross hole to engage a 0.5" socket on a torque wrench.

Measuring the torque at which friction between lever and micrometer screw is overcome and relative rotation occurs. Torque wrench in left hand. Lever held with right forefinger.

Torque at which nut rotates in the cylinder

Hook and 800 g weight used to check the adjustment of the Belleville washers holding the micrometer nut within the cylinder.

Measuring the torque at which the Belleville washers allow the micrometer nut to rotate relative to the cylinder.

Adjustment of threaded disk

Adjustment of the threaded disk compressing Belleville washers against the micrometer nut in the cylinder.

Installing micrometer spindle in nut

Threading the micrometer spindle of the Biocut 2030 into the nut in the cylinder.

Barrel and cylinder

The barrel of the Biocut 2030 microtome with cylinder and link block.

Replacing the gear wheel on the cylinder.

Guide pin orienting cylinder and barrel in sliding block

Removal and replacement of the pin.

The guide pin, spring, bolt and setscrew.