At 13.05 14/03/98 -0800, you wrote:
>But I have a hard time handling them, positioning them and especially
>cleaning off the specks of dust, dirt,  etc.  The dental pick is too big,
>tweezers too big and clumsy, and frustration sets in.
>
>1.  Do those of you working with microscopes use tools designed especially
>for these circumstances?  If so, can you recommend specific instruments and
>sources.  The nearest large city is 50 miles away (Orlando).  How about
>some mail order sources?
 
Dear Marlo,
        I use tweezers designed for handling the parts of watches and I buy them
(and lots of otherthings such little trasparent boxes) in a shop which
sells everything for watch repairing.
These tweezers have very pointed ends and permit sharp maneuvering.
        Best regards,                           Paolo
 
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Paolo Giulio ALBANO
Bologna, Italy
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