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Hi Michael,

Try Jan Strelow at Meridian Instrument Co., he may have some OE Nikon gears.  He's replaced gears and focusing mechanisms on our E800 several times.  Here's his contact info:

Jan Strelow
Meridian Instrument Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 519 
Freeland, WA  98249
A/S  360 331-0266
Fax  360 331-1297
Cell 206 940-9752
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Good luck,
Dave


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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Scientific Imaging Lab, DE-512
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Seattle, WA 98109
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Subject: Nikon E800 Condenser adjustment knob gear

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The plastic gear (Really NIKON, plastic gears!!) on the condenser adjustment knob broke on my E800.  My request to Nikon for a replacement was not successful.  They apparently don't support the E800 any longer.  When did microscopes become "disposable"?  Anybody have any suggestions for a third party source for replacement parts?  Do I need to have a new gear machined?