Foil Clamp Type 1 (Optional) - Leica RM2125RTS Manual

5.9.3 Foil clamp Type 1
The foil clamp type 1 is appropriate both for
clamping very small and thin foil pieces and flat,
angular specimens. It is mounted in the stan-
dard specimen clamp.
40
47 48
46
50
47 48
51
53
Leica RM2125 RTS
(optional)
49
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52
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Clamping of foil pieces
• Move the movable jaw (48) to the right as re-
quired by turning the setscrew with an Allen
key size 4 (49).
• Place the foil (46) between the movable jaw
(48) and the fixed jaw (47).
• To clamp the foil, screw the movable jaw
(48) against the fixed jaw (47) by using the
Allen key.
• Insert the foil clamp (50) in the standard
specimen clamp as shown.
• Turn the knurled screw (40) clockwise until
foil clamp is clamped securely.
Clamping of flat, angular specimens
To clamp angular specimens, replace the long
setscrew (51) with the short setscrew (52)
provided with the foil clamp.
• Unscrew the long setscrew (51) to the left
with an Allen key No. 4 (49).
• Screw the short setscrew (52) in the hole.
• Place the specimen (53) between the
movable jaw (48) and the fixed jaw (47).
• To clamp the specimen, press the movable
jaw (48) against the fixed jaw (47) by screw-
ing in the setscrew (52).
• Insert the foil clamp in the standard speci-
men clamp as shown.
• Turn the knurled screw (40) clockwise until
the foil clamp is clamped securely.
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