PASCO OS-8538 User Manual

Instruction Sheet
for the PASCO
Model OS-8538

OPTICS BENCH CONNECTORS

thumbscrews

Figure 1: Components

012-06580A

2/98

$1.00

bridge pieces

Optics Bench

tighten thumbscrew

Optics Bench Connector

Introduction

The PASCO OS-8538 Optics Bench Connectors are de­signed to be used with the PASCO Model OS-8515 Basic
Optics System. In particular, you can use one set of con­nectors to connect two Optics Benches (part of the OS-

8515) together. A connector consists of a bridge piece
with two thumbscrews. The bridge piece fits into the T­slot on either side of the Optics Bench.

Using the Connectors

To connect two Optics Benches together, first loosen the
two thumbscrews on each bridge piece by turning the
thumbscrews counter-clockwise. Do not remove the
thumbscrews from the bridge pieces.

Put one end of each bridge piece into the T-slots on both
sides of one end of the first Optics Bench. Position the
bridge pieces so that one-half of each piece extends be­yond the end of the Optics Bench. Tighten the thumb­screw on the part of the bridge piece that is in the T-slot.

Align the ends of the bridge pieces with the T-slots on the
second Optics Bench and slide the bench onto the pieces
until the two benches meet. Tighten the thumbscrews to
hold the two ends together.

Figure 2: Connector on Bench

Limited Warranty

PASCO scientific warrants this product to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one
year from the date of shipment to the customer. PASCO
will repair or replace, at its option, any part of the product
which is deemed to be defective in material or workman­ship. This warranty does not cover damage to the product
caused by abuse or improper use. Determination of
whether a product failure is the result of a manufacturing
defect or improper use by the customer shall be made
solely by PASCO scientific. Responsibility for the return
of equipment for warranty repair belongs to the customer.
Equipment must be properly packed to prevent damage
and shipped postage or freight prepaid. (Damage caused
by improper packing of the equipment for return ship­ment will not be covered by the warranty.) Shipping costs
for returning the equipment, after repair, will be paid by
PASCO scientific.

© 1998 PASCO scientific
This instruction sheet written/edited by: Dave Griffith

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