source for microscope parts?

We have a Leitz Diavert microscope that is in good working condition
except for the fact that it is missing a phase ring. Unfortunately, the
microscope was bought in the 80's and is obsolete as far as Leica is
concerned....so the part number for the phase ring is no longer in their
system. Does anyone know of a good source to get parts for an old
microscope?
TIA
Allison

Am 03.11.2008, 15:58 Uhr, schrieb Allison <[Only registered users see links. ]>:


Since you do not say where you are this answer has to be broad:
Microscopic Societies often have ways for selling and buying microscope
parts, like ads in their journals or web pages. Especially for high value
brands like Leitz and Zeiss you can get spare parts this way for many
decades. There are also companies that specialise in used lab equipment.
And of course a simple web-search for the part number may always turn up
something.

Dr Engelbert Buxbaum wrote:

FWIW, I'm in Canada so I figure a Canadian or American source would be
the easiest for me. (I tried a web search for the part number with no
luck, probably because the microscope was bought in pre-Web days!) I am
inquiring at used lab equipment sites but so far no luck there either.