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NIH3D

A Fully Printable Microscope

Created by
kwalus
Created:
6/18/14
Submitted:
3/6/23
Published:
3/6/23

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3DPX-000304

Licensing:

CC-BY-NC
334
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Version 2

Category

Hardware & Devices
Devices and Hardware
Description

Well almost, you still need to locate 4 lenses from some disposable cameras and a light source. 

For the light source use an LED or mirror, whatever you have. I used a cheap LED wall light from Wal-Mart. 
For the lenses, I went to a local photography shop and they were very kind to give me an entire bag full (Thank you Lens and Shutter! http://www.lensandshutter.com/). Since I had so many, I designed it to work with them all. There is a different optical tube that you have to print for the Fujifilm lenses (11.9mm outer diameter) vs. the Kodak lenses (13.2mm outer diameter). It should work with the following as I measured them all and will likely work with others as well: 
(CAUTION there is a significant shock hazard if you plan to open a flash camera from the capacitor!) 
Fujifilm QuickSnap Outdoor 
Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash 
Fujifilm Flash 
Kodak FunSaver Flash 
Kodak unaned 
Kodak Max Outdoor 
The magnification of this microscope is expected be near 74x (still need to confirm precisely). 

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