Teardown, Cleaning, and Reassembly of the Miscellaneous Parts of the Olympus BH-2 Microscope Frames Revision 1 Page 20 of 45
Using a cotton swab and a suitable solvent (acetone),
thoroughly clean the mating surface of the nosepiece
locking block, where it slides on the mount base (see
Figure 62).
Figure 62 – Clean the nosepiece locking block
Use a suitable solvent (acetone) to clean any grease or
contaminants from the threads of the nosepiece locking
thumbscrew (see Figure 63).
Figure 63 – Clean threads of the locking thumbscrew
Reassemble the New-Style Slide Mount (BHS/BHT)
Position the nosepiece locking block beneath the
nosepiece slide-mount base, making sure the bearing
surface of the locking block is in contact with the mount
base (see Figure 64).
Figure 64 – Position locking block under slide-mount base
Align the pivot-screw hole in the nosepiece slide-mount
base with the tapped hole in the nosepiece locking
block and use a suitable slotted screwdriver to reinstall
the pivot screw (see Figure 65).
Figure 65 – Reinstall the locking-block pivot screw
Align the stop-screw hole in the nosepiece slide-mount
base with the tapped hole in the nosepiece locking
block and use a suitable slotted screwdriver to reinstall
the stop screw (see Figure 66).
Figure 66 – Reinstall the locking-block stop screw
The newer style nosepiece slide mount is now ready to
be reinstalled into the stand and put back into service
(see Figure 67).
Figure 67 – Slide-mount parts ready for use (new style)