{"id":3901,"date":"2023-11-21T15:21:16","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T23:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/?p=3901"},"modified":"2023-11-21T15:21:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T23:21:18","slug":"replacing-the-stage-brakes-on-a-15-630-specimen-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/replacing-the-stage-brakes-on-a-15-630-specimen-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Replacing the stage brakes on a 15-630 Specimen stage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 15-630 Specimen Stage is used on Perkin Elmer Physical Electronics 600 and 660 scanning Auger systems.&nbsp; The 15-630 is a precision sample stage that has micrometers for the X, Y, Z, tilt and rotation axis.&nbsp; The gear ratio is high in order to have precise small movements. To lock the positions into place, spring loaded .120\u201d diameter high temperature plastic rods are employed. With use, these brakes wear down and the micrometers no longer hold the stage axis in place which in turn causes drift at higher magnifications.This blog post will show you how to replace the stage brakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3904\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/replacing-the-stage-brakes-on-a-15-630-specimen-stage\/stage-brakes\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G965U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1698690007&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"stage-brakes\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/jquery-image-lazy-loading\/images\/grey.gif?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Stage brakes for 15-630 specimen stage\" class=\"lazy wp-image-3904\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:367px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><noscript><img data-attachment-id=\"3904\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/replacing-the-stage-brakes-on-a-15-630-specimen-stage\/stage-brakes\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G965U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1698690007&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"stage-brakes\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stage brakes for 15-630 specimen stage\" class=\"wp-image-3904\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:367px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage-brakes.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The PHI (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phi.com\/contact-us.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.phi.com\/contact-us.html\">Physical Electronics<\/a>) part number for the stage brakes is 605857 and as of this posting they go for $6.00 each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine whether or not the stage brakes need to be replaced on a micrometer just move the micrometer a turn and see if it feels loose or slightly snug.  If you can easily turn the knob back and forth then the brakes are worn out and need to be replaced. Usually only one or two micrometers need to have new stage brakes.  But if you have never checked this before you may find that they are all loose and need to be replaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need to remove the knurled knob on the micrometer in order to replace the stage brakes. Before you attempt to remove the knurled knob, you will need a 183-6 Bristol wrench. You can get those from Bristol at this link &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bristolwrench.com\/product-category\/spline-long-arm\/\">https:\/\/bristolwrench.com\/product-category\/spline-long-arm\/<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, since the original Bristol was sold a few years ago, the new Bristol sells the wrenches in packs of 10 minimum.  So if you do not have a 183-6 Bristol wrench handy you can also use a 5\/32&#8243; Allen wrench.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hold the knob firmly and press it towards the center of the stage as you turn the cap head screw that is inside the center of the knurled knob CCW until the screw is loose.  Then, very slowly, pull the knurled knob off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PHI-600A-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3908\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/replacing-the-stage-brakes-on-a-15-630-specimen-stage\/phi-600a-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PHI-600A-1.jpg?fit=1008%2C756&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1008,756\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G960U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1613477568&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PHI-600A-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PHI-600A-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PHI-600A-1.jpg?fit=584%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/jquery-image-lazy-loading\/images\/grey.gif?resize=584%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PHI-600A-1.jpg\" alt=\"Z axis micrometer\" class=\"lazy wp-image-3908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PHI-600A-1.jpg?w=1008&amp;ssl=1 1008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PHI-600A-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PHI-600A-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PHI-600A-1.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><noscript><img data-attachment-id=\"3908\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/replacing-the-stage-brakes-on-a-15-630-specimen-stage\/phi-600a-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PHI-600A-1.jpg?fit=1008%2C756&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1008,756\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G960U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1613477568&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PHI-600A-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PHI-600A-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PHI-600A-1.jpg?fit=584%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PHI-600A-1.jpg?resize=584%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Z axis micrometer\" class=\"wp-image-3908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PHI-600A-1.jpg?w=1008&amp;ssl=1 1008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PHI-600A-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PHI-600A-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PHI-600A-1.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some springs inside two small holes that provide pressure on the two stage brakes. If you pull the knurled knob off quickly then the stage brake and possibly the spring will go flying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3909\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/replacing-the-stage-brakes-on-a-15-630-specimen-stage\/remove\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove.jpg?fit=1008%2C756&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1008,756\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G960U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1613477721&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00081168831168831&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"remove\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove.jpg?fit=584%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/jquery-image-lazy-loading\/images\/grey.gif?resize=584%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove.jpg\" alt=\"Remove knurled knob\" class=\"lazy wp-image-3909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove.jpg?w=1008&amp;ssl=1 1008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><noscript><img data-attachment-id=\"3909\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/replacing-the-stage-brakes-on-a-15-630-specimen-stage\/remove\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove.jpg?fit=1008%2C756&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1008,756\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G960U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1613477721&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00081168831168831&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"remove\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove.jpg?fit=584%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove.jpg?resize=584%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Remove knurled knob\" class=\"wp-image-3909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove.jpg?w=1008&amp;ssl=1 1008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Remove the worn stage breaks and insert the new ones into the holes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-old-brakes.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3911\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/replacing-the-stage-brakes-on-a-15-630-specimen-stage\/remove-old-brakes\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-old-brakes.jpg?fit=1008%2C756&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1008,756\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/jquery-image-lazy-loading\/images\/grey.gif?resize=584%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-old-brakes.jpg\" alt=\"Remove old stage brakes\" class=\"lazy wp-image-3911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-old-brakes.jpg?w=1008&amp;ssl=1 1008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-old-brakes.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-old-brakes.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-old-brakes.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><noscript><img data-attachment-id=\"3911\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/replacing-the-stage-brakes-on-a-15-630-specimen-stage\/remove-old-brakes\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-old-brakes.jpg?fit=1008%2C756&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1008,756\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G960U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1613477768&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0029585798816568&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"remove-old-brakes\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-old-brakes.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-old-brakes.jpg?fit=584%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-old-brakes.jpg?resize=584%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Remove old stage brakes\" class=\"wp-image-3911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-old-brakes.jpg?w=1008&amp;ssl=1 1008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-old-brakes.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-old-brakes.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-old-brakes.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Replace the knurled knob and insert the cap head screw. Hold the knurled knob firmly and press it in towards the center of the stage as you tighten the cap head screw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeat this process for all of the micrometers that need new stage breaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adjust indicator position<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each micrometer has an indicator that shows where the micrometer is in relation to the min and max movement for that micrometer.  For example the Z is from +5mm to &#8211; 15mm.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To change the indicator, with the knurled knob off remove the shaft gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-gear.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3913\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/replacing-the-stage-brakes-on-a-15-630-specimen-stage\/remove-gear\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-gear.jpg?fit=756%2C1008&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"756,1008\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G960U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1613477934&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.015151515151515&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"remove-gear\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-gear.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-gear.jpg?fit=584%2C779&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/jquery-image-lazy-loading\/images\/grey.gif?resize=584%2C779&#038;ssl=1\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-gear.jpg\" alt=\"remove shaft gear\n\" class=\"lazy wp-image-3913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-gear.jpg?w=756&amp;ssl=1 756w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-gear.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><noscript><img data-attachment-id=\"3913\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/replacing-the-stage-brakes-on-a-15-630-specimen-stage\/remove-gear\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-gear.jpg?fit=756%2C1008&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"756,1008\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G960U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1613477934&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.015151515151515&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"remove-gear\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-gear.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-gear.jpg?fit=584%2C779&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-gear.jpg?resize=584%2C779&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"remove shaft gear\n\" class=\"wp-image-3913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-gear.jpg?w=756&amp;ssl=1 756w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove-gear.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, spin the indicator gear until you have the indicator to the desired position.  Then replace the center gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/spin-indicator-gear.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3914\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/replacing-the-stage-brakes-on-a-15-630-specimen-stage\/spin-indicator-gear\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/spin-indicator-gear.jpg?fit=1008%2C756&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1008,756\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G960U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1613478931&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01010101010101&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"spin-indicator-gear\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/spin-indicator-gear.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/spin-indicator-gear.jpg?fit=584%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/jquery-image-lazy-loading\/images\/grey.gif?resize=584%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/spin-indicator-gear.jpg\" alt=\"spin indicator gear\" class=\"lazy wp-image-3914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/spin-indicator-gear.jpg?w=1008&amp;ssl=1 1008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/spin-indicator-gear.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/spin-indicator-gear.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/spin-indicator-gear.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><noscript><img data-attachment-id=\"3914\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/replacing-the-stage-brakes-on-a-15-630-specimen-stage\/spin-indicator-gear\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/spin-indicator-gear.jpg?fit=1008%2C756&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1008,756\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G960U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1613478931&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01010101010101&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"spin-indicator-gear\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/spin-indicator-gear.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/spin-indicator-gear.jpg?fit=584%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/spin-indicator-gear.jpg?resize=584%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"spin indicator gear\" class=\"wp-image-3914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/spin-indicator-gear.jpg?w=1008&amp;ssl=1 1008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/spin-indicator-gear.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/spin-indicator-gear.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/spin-indicator-gear.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Z axis indicator may need to be adjusted once in a while as it can slip.  You can sent the actual Z position of the stage to as low as it will go and then set the indicator to -15mm.  You will know that the Z indicator is off if you are having trouble loading your sample or getting the stage close enough for an elastic peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This blog post describes how to replace the micrometer brakes on a PHI 15-630 specimen stage. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/replacing-the-stage-brakes-on-a-15-630-specimen-stage\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3909,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[164,162],"tags":[435,437,436],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/remove.jpg?fit=1008%2C756&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2DEXo-10V","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1986,"url":"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/loading-phi-specimen-mounts\/","url_meta":{"origin":3901,"position":0},"title":"Loading PHI specimen mounts","author":"Randy","date":"June 6, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Loading PHI specimen mounts This post explains the mechanics involved with loading PHI specimen mounts used on most of the older to current Physical Electronics surface analysis systems. 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