8| 3.0 Initial Setup
4. Similarly, insert the second brass component into the side
nearest you. Screw the locking lever through this brass
component and tighten to lock the platform in place.
Locking
lever
Brass locking
mechanism B(tapped hole)
Brass locking
mechanism A(through-hole)
Platform
Figure B: Platform locking mechanism.
3.2.4 Using the sample plate platform
The sample plate platform is designed to accept chambers from a wide
range of manufacturers with a diameter of 108 mm or 110 mm.
Platform assembly bolts – M5
(Do not adjust)
M4 tapped holes, into side of platform
M3 tapped holes (accepts eccentric
washer for magnetic outer ring)
M3 tapped holes
For users wishing to use the Scientifica Slice Recording Chamber kit,
the ferro-magnetic outer ring is held in place with eccentric washers
using the holes marked C in the above diagram. The sample chamber is
then fitted via magnets inside this ring.
Brass locking
(through-hole)
Brass locking
(tapped hole)
Locking
Platform