PASCO OS-8474 User Manual

Adjustable Lens Holder

OS-8474

Instruction Sheet

012-09198B

Introduction

The PASCO Adjustable Lens Ho lder all o ws unmount ed lenses
and mirrors to be used with eq uipment such as the Basic
Optics System (OS-8515C), Dynamics Track Optics Kit
(OS-8471), or 60 cm Optics Ben ch (OS- 8541). Three adjust ­able arms can be positioned and locked to securely hold circu-

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lar optics compone nts between 20 and 75 millimeters in
diameter. The holder snaps into an optics bench or carriage,
aligning the len s or mirror with other Basic Optics compo­nents.

Adjustable Len s Holder Setup

Setup

The holder has three sliding arm s that can be adjusted for dif­ferent-sized lense s. Ea ch ar m is marked with a range of diam­eters (in millimeters) corresponding to the diameter of the lens
to be he ld .

1. Loosen the thumbsc rews on the lower two arms. Line up

the appropriate diameter marks on the arms with the trian­gular marks on the ring. Tighten the thumbscrews to lock
the ar ms.

Align the marks corresponding to the

diameter (in millimeters) of the lens

2. Loosen the thumbscrew on the top arm and slide it up.

Compatible PASCO Equipment

Optics Benches OS-8515C Basic Optics System

OS-8541 60 cm Optics Bench
OS-8508 120 cm Optics Bench

Dynamics Track
Adapters

Lenses SE-901 3 Ground Glass Lenses (set of 6)

OS-8471 Dynamics T rack Optics Kit

The Adjustable Lens Holder is also compatible with optics
components made by other manufacturers.

Technical Support

For assistance with an y PASCO product, conta ct PASCO at:

Address: PASCO scientific

10101 Foothills Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95747-7 100

Phone: [phone] (worldwide)

800-772-8700 (U.S. )
Fax: [phone]
Web: www.pasco.com
Email: [e-mail]

3. Rest the edge of the lens on the lower two arms and slide

the top arm down. Tighten th e thumb scre w on the top arm
to secu re th e lens.

Limited Warranty

For a description of the product warr anty, see the PASCO catalog.

Copyright

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classrooms, and are not sold for profit. Reproduction under any other cir­cumstances, without the written consent of P ASCO scientific, is prohibited.

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Adjustable Lens Holder Instruction

After positioning the lower arms, place the lens

in the ring and secure it with the top arm

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