For those tiny crystals http://www.mindat.org/msgboard-60.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:23:08 +0000 Phorum 5.2.8-RC1 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,142085,161481#msg-161481 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,142085,161481#msg-161481 I took photos of all 6 Australian specimens I rec'd in the swap. I posted them on the MMNE website, if yu are interested.

[www.micromountersofnewengland.org]

My photography leaves a lot or room for improvement.
Joe]]> Joe Mulvey Micromounting Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:16:56 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,142085,161373#msg-161373 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,142085,161373#msg-161373
Just wondering if there is any word as to my parcel arriving at Jim's yet?

It was post some time ago now and I have heard nothing.

Cheers Mark]]> Mark Willoughby Micromounting Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:31:23 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,158525,161234#msg-161234 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,158525,161234#msg-161234
Regards
Steve]]> Steve Sorrell Micromounting Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:27:45 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,161081,161214#msg-161214 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,161081,161214#msg-161214
Nickenich, only 1 n]]> Eddy Vervloet Micromounting Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:19:05 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,158525,161120#msg-161120 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,158525,161120#msg-161120 Barb]]> Barb Matz Micromounting Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:01:34 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,161080,161090#msg-161090 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,161080,161090#msg-161090
http://www.mindat.org/loc-13795.html
http://www.mindat.org/loc-1800.html]]> NH Micromounting Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:46:20 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,158525,161087#msg-161087 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,158525,161087#msg-161087
Bob - already have you included.

Regards
Steve]]> Steve Sorrell Micromounting Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:30:34 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,161081,161081#msg-161081 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,161081,161081#msg-161081 Thanks!]]> Barb Matz Micromounting Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:17:06 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,161080,161080#msg-161080 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,161080,161080#msg-161080 Thanks!]]> Barb Matz Micromounting Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:16:28 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,160783,161058#msg-161058 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,160783,161058#msg-161058 Alfredo Petrov Micromounting Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:05:43 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,158525,161051#msg-161051 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,158525,161051#msg-161051
I didn't partake in the first swap, but would like to this time. I did participate in Box 4 of Eddy's scheme.

Thanks!

Steve Stuart]]> Steve Stuart Micromounting Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:49:47 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,158525,161046#msg-161046 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,158525,161046#msg-161046
and me too.

Joachim]]> Joachim Esche Micromounting Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:57:22 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,158525,161044#msg-161044 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,158525,161044#msg-161044 Christian Auer Micromounting Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:38:34 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,158525,161040#msg-161040 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,158525,161040#msg-161040
Me too.

Bob]]> Robert Rothenberg Micromounting Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:41:36 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,158525,161032#msg-161032 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,158525,161032#msg-161032
I'm interessted in trying your "internationnal Micromineral Super Swap"

Jacques]]> Jacques Valverde Micromounting Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:23:43 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,160739,160920#msg-160920 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,160739,160920#msg-160920 I think that Don has suggested the best starting book for you if you are into micros. Not a lot of mineral pics but explains how to care for your micro collection and it is not expensive.

You could try and find Milton Speckles "The Complete Guide to Micromounts" which is also good on this topic. It is out of print so you will need to track it down on the web or in old book shops.

I would also suggest you subscribe to any of the mineral journals - such as the Min Record - always has some micro pics each issue.

Cheers]]> Keith Compton Micromounting Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:27:16 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,160783,160783#msg-160783 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,160783,160783#msg-160783 Joseph Taggart, Jr. Micromounting Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:05:01 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,160739,160751#msg-160751 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,160739,160751#msg-160751 David Von Bargen Micromounting Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:29:40 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,160739,160750#msg-160750 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,160739,160750#msg-160750 Robert Rothenberg Micromounting Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:25:02 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,160739,160749#msg-160749 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,160739,160749#msg-160749 Complete Book of Micromounting by Quintin Wight.]]> Donald Peck Micromounting Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:23:06 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,160739,160739#msg-160739 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,160739,160739#msg-160739 ROBERT A SANTEE Micromounting Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:26:25 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,141789,160529#msg-160529 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,141789,160529#msg-160529
So from 16 June to 16 November that package travelled the globe.

Although I guess not the original - as the original appears to have gotten lost permanently and then replaced.

But hey 5 months to visit 8 people.

Not too bad.

Cheers]]> Keith Compton Micromounting Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:30:13 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,145123,160509#msg-160509 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,145123,160509#msg-160509 I won't have time to deal with it until the weekend, but I expect to be done and sending it onward next Monday, Nov 23. I will confirm shipment.
Barb]]> Barb Matz Micromounting Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:07:09 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,141789,160453#msg-160453 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,141789,160453#msg-160453 Donald Peck Micromounting Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:53:38 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,141789,160433#msg-160433 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,141789,160433#msg-160433
The time it takes for these packages to arrive is a riddle to me... sometimes it just takes 3 days and sometimes 3 weeks. Airmail or not...
I recently sent a little box to Stuart Mills in Canada. Took almost two months... a mystery to me!

Will comment on the rocks as soon as I can Don!

Eddy]]> Eddy Vervloet Micromounting Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:09:26 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,145123,160232#msg-160232 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,145123,160232#msg-160232 Barb]]> Barb Matz Micromounting Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:25:42 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,141789,159923#msg-159923 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,141789,159923#msg-159923
Box #1 didn't get there yet? I sent it via airmail and I would think it should have arrived.

Don]]> Donald Peck Micromounting Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:31:28 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,159153,159671#msg-159671 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,159153,159671#msg-159671
You will need both the microscope adapter AND a T-mount adapter to suit your camera.


This is the better option, but a little ingenuity, PVC and glue can produce an excellent slip-on mount for a high-resolution webcam type camera.


Fixed frame microscopes can give problems with "large" specimens at low magnification, the solution is either to use a stand-mounted microscope as Bob suggests, or to use a boom-mounted instrument (it looks like an anglepoise stand with a microscope instead of a lamp).

My own is an ancient inspection microscope which is a good description to use when searching the for-sale ads.]]> Alysson Rowan Micromounting Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:30:17 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,145123,159622#msg-159622 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,145123,159622#msg-159622
Steve]]> Steve Stuart Micromounting Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:08:06 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,159153,159170#msg-159170 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,60,159153,159170#msg-159170
For the height problem, I have seen pole mounted microscopes used, such as: Pole Mounted Scope. The scope body moves up and down on the pole.

As for photographing your micros, I have tried a few things and have seen some tricks at our local micromount symposium. I have a CCD camera that actually fits into a third "eyepiece" of the scope. Then the camera hooks up to a computer. Trinocular microscope with CCD Camera. Unfortunately, possibly because of the camera quality, I have not been excited about the results so far.

Another trick is to use a tripod and actually set it up to the camera lens looks down into a 10x wide field eyepiece. You need to use manual focus and play with the aperture a bit, but the pictures can come out with a little work.

Someone at our micromount club did a variant on that trick, but used PVC pipes to build a mount for the camera.

Another person at our local club uses an adapter for his camera. He removes the camera lens, attaches the adapter to his camera, mounts the adapter (with camera attached) into the scope's trinocular port and then takes his pictures. His website is: [www.jakeslagle.com]

Hope that helps!]]> Jessica and Robert Simonoff Micromounting Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:50:17 +0000