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Chiron Magnum Diamond Micron Keratome Scope w/ Nikon E Plan 10 Objective

eBay item number:   385307596701
Item specifics
Condition:   Used
Seller Notes:   Unit pulled from working environment, in good condition.
Sold as is/as pictured, no additional parts/cables included.



Apparatus and method for setting knife blade depth



Radial keratotomy


1 Jan 2023

X-Acto blade




The (approx 38mm o.d.) focus knobs on mine turn a little less than a full revolution, with focus travel less than 19mm.
Vertical shaft diameter is 19mm or 3/4 inch; screws are "U.S. Customary Unit" (USC) rather than metric.
Base dimensions are about 125x150mm; overall height around 350mm, massing about 5kg.
Spring-loaded XY stage beneath keratome fixture is about 75x75x37mm.

RMS objective mount has a threaded 12.8mm i.d. tube with knurled jam nut:
... allowing tube length adjustment.

XY stage mounting hole spacing is about 51 x 63mm.


No stage mounting hole works well for centering a rotating stage.



11 Jan 2023
Tilt stage arrived;  using M42 helicoid for Z axis...
trying to decide whether rotate over tilt will be more generally convenient than tilt above rotate.

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