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|Articles|August 1, 2004
Idea Exchange: Make your microscope a smooth operator
Set your microscope on top of an old mouse pad and then set both the microscope and mouse pad on top of half of a manile file folder.
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Set your microscope on top of an old mouse pad and then set both the microscope and mouse pad on top of half of a manila file folder. The folder allows the microscope to slide easily on the counter, and the mouse pad reduces vibration in the viewing field.
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Dr. Dawn Kaiser
Park Rapids, Minn.
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