USB Microscope Stand by Clank75

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Microscope Stand
A 3D-printable adjustable microscope stand for USB microscopes. These scopes
are super cheap and seem to be sold under many brand names, but the OEM
appears to be ToupTek; An example for sale is hereon Amazon.
The scopes themselves do the job pretty well (you get what you pay for, but
for tasks like surface-mount soldering, they're perfectly adequate). But the
stand that comes with it is pretty flimsy and not good for much. So
this project will give you a more reliable stand with a built-in focus adjustment.
What's in the box
File
Description
Micro-Base-Transmission-Plate.stl
This is the base of the holder; the gear assembly for the focus control is mounted on here
Micro-Cover-Base.stl
The cover that goes over the completed base assembly
Micro-Gear-Thumbwheel.stl
The thumbwheel gear for focus control
Micro-Gear-Main.stl
The main gear that transmits thumbwheel movement to the two wormscrews
Micro-Worm-Drive.stl
The wormscrews that the scope holder is supported by. You will need to print two of these
Micro-Scope-Holder.stl
The holder for the scope itself, this is driven up and down the wormscrews when the focus thumbwheel is turned
Micro-Cover-Cap.stl
The cap that sits on top of the guide pillars from the base, to finish everythign off
Refer to the images Final Assembly - Gears.png
and Final Assembly.png to see how things are put together.