Identify this

[Jack F]

Need help to identify this. See my thread in Metallurgy
Jack.

[roninB4]

There are so many forums here that maybe you could either provide a link or simply ask the question here. Cut-n-paste if you have to, help me to help you.

[PixMan]

I couldn't find any "metrolgy" forum either. No matter. It's a form of a toolmakers's measuring microscope, and/or tiny optical comparator. Looks nice. If you don't need it, let me know.

[Jack F]

Thanks guys for the response. I should have typed "Metallurgy". I thought it most likely a toolmakers microscope but haven't seen one with a screen before. Also, although I can see an image through the microscope, I'm not able to get an image to show on the screen. It is a Carl Zeiss as indicated by "Carl Zeiss "on various parts of the instrument but there is no name plate or model# anywhere. Was hoping someone would recognize this instrument and help with a manual.

[underthetire]

Ha, we have those all over the place. The screen was used to mount a polaroid camera on to take pictures actually.

[Jack F]

Underthetire,

Thanks for the quick response. Would you have access to a manual for that thing?

Jack.

[underthetire]

I doubt it. Those things have been around here for so long, i'm sure the manuals are long gone.

[Jack F]

Underthetire,

If no manual, could you tell me how to get the image to project onto the screen? Also, do the ones at your work have a name plate or a model # on them?

Thanks,

Jack.

[underthetire]

The one we have in this shop just says Nikon on it, but it's a little different. If I get a chance to go to our other building today, i'll take a look at those. There was about 4 of them over there at one time, but a lot of stuff has gone to scrap lately. The poloroid function was long disscontinued before I even started working here, and we have a lot more modern stuff now, but I think there is still one olderish lady that may remember.

[Jack F]

Underthetire,

Thanks, I know this thing is old but for a home machinist I think it is ideal. Now I just need to find out how to fully use it.

Jack.