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dazz
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Hardware/Software: Viceroy TDS 1/1GB lathe, Imperial, stripped down and rebuilt.
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Location: New Zealand

Microscope adapter

Post by dazz » Tue 05 Oct , 2021 21:44 pm

Hi
I purchased a Bausch & Lomb Stereo Zoom 4 microscope from ebay USA. This is for electronics, which use parts small enough to require a microscope to work with.

To reduce shipping cost, I found a microscope with a mount but no stand. The plan was to buy a computer monitor stand and make an adapter.

Although some surfaces were machined on a mill, most operations were completed on the lathe.
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A close up of the adapter
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The complete monitor stand, adapter and microscope
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Dazz

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dazz
CNC Expert
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Posts: 246
Joined: Sat 19 Aug , 2006 11:31 am
Hardware/Software: Viceroy TDS 1/1GB lathe, Imperial, stripped down and rebuilt.
Viceroy Taper/Tracer attachment, Shop made cross slide tracer attachment, VSD.
Location: New Zealand

Re: Microscope adapter

Post by dazz » Fri 16 Aug , 2024 5:59 am

Hi
A CAD view of the adapter.
Image

I also made a ring light 3D printed. Not done on a lathe but I thought would be of interest.
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SZ4 Adapter Cross Section a.jpg
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