Prepare the microscope stand
For this section you will need:
Tools
Printed Parts
Mechancial Components
- 7 M3 nut
Step 1: Embed mounting nuts in the stage
- Take the microscope stand
- Place an M3 nut in the slot under a mounting lug
- Put an M3x8 cap head screw into the hole above the nut
- Tighten with a 2.5mm Allen key until you feel reasonable resistance
- Unscrew and remove the screw. The nut should stay mounted.
- Repeat for the other three mounting lugs
Step 2: Embed mounting nuts illumination platform
- Repeat the steps used above to add three M3 nuts into the platform above the z-axis of the main body.
The prepared microscope stand is now ready for assembly.