Leitz Microscope Light

[trailerparkjesus]

Have a VMS-66 and it is missing the leitz microscope illumination attached to the microscope. Anyone have a lead on an extra?

Image with the bulb isn't mine, mine is the one missing.

[emidisc]

I’m sure Flo Kaufmann supplies L.E.D. Replacement/Conversion for this??
Check his site

[misjah]

I bought some from UK few weeks ago...”medical lamp supplies ltd”

Last time I asked Flo he didn’t have anymore but who knows.

[Aussie0zborn]

LED lamps? Model number?

[misjah]

No regular bulb. Same number that’s on the original.

[Aussie0zborn]

Would be keen to find an LED for the microscope if anybody has a source.

[misjah]

Search for “Lamp Led BA15D 6V“

[Aussie0zborn]

Most of these have LEDs on the sides as well as the end. The LEDs on the sides go to waste and the LEDs at the end don't provide enough light. Such an LED needs to be "forward firing" with all LEDs on the end (none on the sides) but then diameter is too big to fit.

[misjah]

Most of these have LEDs on the sides as well as the end. The LEDs on the sides go to waste and the LEDs at the end don't provide enough light. Such an LED needs to be "forward firing" with all LEDs on the end (none on the sides) but then diameter is too big to fit.

Original bulb is open on the sides too. You could make a cone shaped deflector around it...Anyways easy to find regular bulbs so why bother?. I had one broke on me in the last 6 years

[Greg Reierson]

LED flashlight and a wall wart. Been using one in place of the stock lamp for years. All the forward facing brightness you ever dreamed of for about $10.

[trailerparkjesus]

Got an LED flashlight from amazon with zoom feature to fine tune the light, seems to work fine when holding it up to it. Now I'll have to find a solution to hold it there cleanly (home depot scavenging).

[Greg Reierson]

I have a small chunk of PVC, some gaffer's tape and a hose clamp.

Not sure why the image is rotated 90 degrees but you get the idea.