I'm attempting to fabricate an instrumental insemination device, can anyone give me the ideal inside diameter for the tube that holds the queen?
-Jay
-Jay
Well said Kilocharlie! II is just a tool, it has to work with everything else. Sue is a great instructor as she has a really soft touch with the queens. Well worth the time if you have the opportunity to work with her!Welcome to Beesource, 'Blue!
I believe the video sold in the catalogs of her explaining I.I. is longer, so probably even more detailed. It's only about 30 bucks, a huge bargain. I'd get that, try to get set up, and reserve a summer class with her at Whidbey Island, or take the U.C. Davis or WSU courses. You need to understand the genetics program goals driving the need for I.I., not just inseminate them. That's at least a year study if you're already way into it, and there's nobody in the world better to teach you this practice, although I suppose Dr. Schley and Dr. Latshaw are pretty good, too.
It could work, but when faced with fixed objectives, I prefer 10X over 20X. 20X just seems to close for me. With a zoom, I normally work in the 12-15X range.I found this stereo but it might be too powerful
http://www.hometrainingtools.com/20x-iexplore-stereo-microscope
It looks nice, but that one is going to hurt. The tips are so fine and delicate, you may be better off pulling them out of a smaller material.The tip is less than 1.00mm, my idea is to get one which will act as tube and needle in one section.
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There are several cheaper end stereo scopes but they all tend to start at 20 times mag, do you know of any other affordable units less than 200.
Beautiful!I made these two brass smokers a few years ago to an old English design, they work pretty well for the quick inspection, the fuel lasts about fifteen to twenty minutes.
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