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USB Microscope Stand

A stand for a USB microscope
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updated February 11, 2023

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All files are in .3mf (because its far superior to .stl). Thingiverse requires a .stl file though, so I added my retraction calibration .stl to the list.

Anyways, took ekaggrats .3dm file and heavily remixed it.

  • Solid rack so that print is quicker with WAY less perimeters (plastic weight is approx. same when printed with 5-10% gyroid infill).
  • Made a base that is solid with a 1cm square grid on it for alignment and size purposes.
  • Added some ribs to the wheels just incase someone reefs on the wheel too hard and rips the layers apart as well as a depth stop that rides against the pillow blocks.
  • Fixed the pillow blocks to be... not garbo. Pillow blocks and wheels now have a conical centering system with no tightening needed as friction is achieved via the rear of the rack.
  • Extended the scope carriage out to be near the center of the pad (its not quite center... i need to fix that later).

All this because the base stand of my microscope was a steaming pile of guano and I couldnt effectively use it for doing my micro-soldering.

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Creality

Printer:

Ender 3

Rafts:

No

Supports:

Yes

Resolution:

.2

Infill:

10% Gyroid

Filament: Overture / 3DSolutech PETG/PLA Space Gray / Translucent Blue


Notes:

Printed whole thing at 0.2 layer height. All gray parts are PETG, Blue is PLA. Printed the Rack on its back so that the back is smooth to allow using a piece of paper as a friction plate. 2-3 perimeters with low infill helps save on plastic.

Category: Electronics

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The author marked this model as their own original creation. Imported from Thingiverse.

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