Nikon CI-L Dualhead Bridge & 1X Objective Installation’
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Hey, this is Chad with Munday Scientific. Today we have a Nikon CIL microscope with a dual head getting ready to go out, and we want to walk you through some of its components. Michael’s going to come in and help demonstrate.
Quick note: excuse the mess in the background. This is our packing table, and since we’re preparing several scopes to ship, we thought we’d film a quick video here.
Tilting Head & Eyepieces
This scope has a tilting ergonomic head that moves up and down and telescopes outward, allowing you to sit further back in your chair for comfort.
Both eyepieces are focusable. They lock in place with small grooves, and the pins on the eyepieces drop into those grooves when you insert and rotate them.
We’ve also added an LED pointer. These scopes typically come with a halogen pointer, but we prefer the LED version. Our technician, Walker, manufactures them. They’re reliable, bright, and operate with a simple click button.
Stage & Nosepiece
This microscope has a fixed stage, since the customer prefers to move the slide with their fingers. To remove the nosepiece, use a 2 mm Allen wrench in this hole here.
For this setup, the customer requested objectives in 1x, 2x, 4x, 10x, and 20x. Since this is going to a MOHS surgeon, they wanted a wider field of view. The 1x objective provides that—it has a large glass element and produces excellent images.
However, when using a 1x objective, you need a special condenser. Without it, you’ll see vignetting in the field of view. This condenser, marked “1–100,” is designed for that purpose. If you weren’t using a 1x, you could stick with a standard flip-top condenser.
Focus & Fine Focus Knobs
The fine focus knobs on this scope are magnetic. The pins fit into notches on either side, so you can move the extender knob to whichever side you prefer. Just pop one off and reattach it on the opposite side—very simple.
Dual Head & Bridge
Since this is a dual head scope, it requires a bridge attachment. We like to mount the triocular port on the passenger side so the customer can add a camera more affordably. It’s possible to mount a beam splitter on the back of the ergonomic head, but that option is more expensive.
To install or remove the bridge:
- Remove the head by loosening the screw here.
- There’s also a thumb screw on the opposite side to detach the head.
- The bridge itself comes apart—you loosen this knob to lower the post, then slide it off.
- The post itself screws off, and the thumb screw releases the bridge.
When reinstalling, reverse the steps. One key detail: some bridges have small caps in place. If those caps aren’t removed, the pins won’t seat properly, leaving the bridge tilted and causing an uneven field of view. Always make sure the pins fall into place so everything sits flush and level.
Final Notes
That’s essentially it for this Nikon CIL microscope. Scott is preparing to pack it for shipment to a MO surgeon in Virginia.
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