A very good and very cheap sexing tool

Envyizm

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Hey everyone. I just recently aquired a 60-100x mini microscope from edmond scientific and found it has become a pretty useful device in my t room. Cost 14 buck plus shipping. I tried it one night for the heck of it on a molt i retrieved from my early instar 1.5" haplopelma hainanum and found her spermathecae. It uses light comming from the side of the unit at a angle which makes it perfect for finding under developed spermathecae that hasnt darkened yet.
 

Envyizm

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thats exactaly what i have cody. For the money it works great.
 

DaveEmory

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I just found them for about $10 on (sc)Amazon and ordered one.

By the way, Cody? What does your signature mean? Herpies, as in her pies, or his and her pies..?

PC
 

TalonAWD

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I bought mine from radio shack for $10 last year.



And yes its very helpful. Heres some shots. I don't use the included light as it sucks. Instead i place subjects on top of a flourescent lamp and view that way.

Psocids (Size Range from 1/25 to 1/13-inch in length) a little bigger than this period (.)



G. pulchra

 

sharpfang

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Not serious enough for that One - LOL

Inside Joke ;)

Hobby is supposed to be fun, Right Josh ?

A little "joshin'" is alright, unless you are an up-tight Know-it-all.........
OOOOHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!


In all Seriousness, Good affordable micro-purchase. :D
 

sharpfang

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Sugar-Honey-Iced-Tea by Lipton* on a slide

Don't arrest me - would be 3rrd strike!

It's Amazing what a pair of prescription glasses, and a descent Microscope
can open up for your eyes.

My Buddy has this Army Microscope.....from his time there.....and you can go "Into" the canyons/grooves of your hands, and see Everything.

I just use his for tarantula purposes........I don't know what else I'd do......Take a lab class, or
start to market one.
 

codykrr

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By the way, Cody? What does your signature mean? Herpies, as in her pies, or his and her pies..?

PC
If you couldn't tell, I was flashing my Spelling Police badge.


PC

haha..yeah well i fixed it now! happy

:rolleyes:

and jason, not sure what you mean im too "uptight"

but if that was a attempt to take a crack at me for not doing buisness with you. then whatever. im sorry we cant all act like a 3 year old when it comes to BUISNESS!:wall::embarrassed:

you know its all pumpkins and mushrooms right!:rolleyes:
 
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