Thanks to everyone for your information about Wentzscopes.  We are going to install them in our Children’s Gallery once we receive funding. I may be contacting some of you with more questions!

 

Thanks again and have a great day!

Jessy

 

Jessy Clark

Education Manager

The Wildlife Experience Museum

10035 South Peoria

Parker, CO  80134

720.488.3304

 

Book your school group now!  For more information, visit http://www.thewildlifeexperience.org/.  Click on the Education link, scroll to the School Programs section, and download our school programs brochure.

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jeff
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:48 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Wentzscopes

 

wentz scopes are great.  they require a wee bit of periodic maintenance, but used them for over 10 years and would highly recommmend.  the maintenance is the focus occasionally needs to be tweaked, which is no more difficult than loosening a set screw, adjusting the lens position and retightening.

 

since they are (relatively) high powered, the only other problem was keeping the slides in the correct plane of focus.  we had mounted them on plex and any slight warp in the plex would cause the slide to be out of range.  also, if the light stays on continually, it will bleach out any slide in a short time.  its easy to put a pushbutton, momentary on switch on top.

 

my only wish is that they were also available in a lower power, such as 2x to 8x - more like a dissecting or inspection scope.  (btw, have used the inspection scopes as well and they are more difficult for the general public to use.)

 

bud wentz is an incredibly nice and helpful vendor.

 

if its the right application  i would highly recommend, but you don't say what you're using it for.....if you can share that, there may be alternatives.

-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Clark, Jessy
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 12:32 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Wentzscopes

Happy Monday, right!?!?

Does anyone out there have Wentzscopes at their facility?  We are looking into purchasing a few, but I have a list of questions before we make such a big investment.  You can reply directly to me at [log in to unmask] if you would like.

Hope everyone is having a great day!
Jessy

Jessy Clark
Education Manager
The Wildlife Experience Museum
10035 South Peoria
Parker, CO  80134
720.488.3304

Book your school group now!  For more information, visit http://www.thewildlifeexperience.org/.  Click on the Education link, scroll to the School Programs section, and download our school programs brochure.

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