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Bill of Materials
Bill of Materials
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Tools
Tools
1 #1 pozidrive screwdriver
1 #1 pozidrive screwdriver
1 2.5mm Ball-end Allen key
1 2.5mm Ball-end Allen key
1 extra M3x10 cap screw - For mounting trapped nuts
1 extra M3x10 cap screw - For mounting trapped nuts
1 Pi Camera lens tool - This should come with the Raspberry Pi Camera Module v2. If it is missing, you can 3D print a workaround lens remover.
1 Pi Camera lens tool - This should come with the Raspberry Pi Camera Module v2. If it is missing, you can 3D print a workaround lens remover.
1 precision wire cutters - Can use a utility knife if these are unavailable.
1 precision wire cutters - Can use a utility knife if these are unavailable.
1 RepRap-style printer
1 RepRap-style printer
1 utility knife - Not a scalpel!
1 utility knife - Not a scalpel!
Materials
Materials
4 cm^2 of 0.5mm polypropylene
4 cm^2 of 0.5mm polypropylene
50 g of Black PLA filament
50 g of Black PLA filament
205 g of PLA filament - Of any colour you want. Two contrasting colours may look best.
205 g of PLA filament - Of any colour you want. Two contrasting colours may look best.
Consumables
Consumables
3 drops of light oil - Don't skip this or you will damage the screws
3 drops of light oil - Don't skip this or you will damage the screws
Optical Components
Optical Components
1 12.7 mm achromatic lens
1 condenser lens
1 condenser lens
1 microscope objective - This page provides more information on choosing an objective.
Electronic Components
Electronic Components
2 2 pin Du Pont connector female housing
2 2 pin Du Pont connector female housing
1 200mm Pi Camera ribbon cable - This is longer than the standard ribbon cable the Pi Camera is sold with!
1 200mm Pi Camera ribbon cable - This is longer than the standard ribbon cable the Pi Camera is sold with!
3 28BYJ-48 micro geared stepper motors
3 28BYJ-48 micro geared stepper motors
1 illumination PCB - A 5mm LED can be used instead, if you follow the LED workaround.
1 illumination PCB - A 5mm LED can be used instead, if you follow the LED workaround.
1 Pre-crimped Female-Female jumper cable (30 cm), Black
1 Pre-crimped Female-Female jumper cable (30 cm), Black
1 Pre-crimped Female-Female jumper cable (30 cm), Red
1 Pre-crimped Female-Female jumper cable (30 cm), Red
1 Raspberry Pi
1 Raspberry Pi
1 Raspberry Pi Camera Module v2
1 Raspberry Pi Camera Module v2
1 Raspberry Pi Power Supply
1 Raspberry Pi Power Supply
1 Sangaboard - If you cannot get a Sangaboard, you can put together workaround motor electronics instead.
1 Sangaboard - If you cannot get a Sangaboard, you can put together workaround motor electronics instead.
Mechanical Components
Mechanical Components
3 M3 brass nut
3 M3 brass nut
14 M3 nut
14 M3 nut
8 M3 stainless steel washers
8 M3 stainless steel washers
11 M3x10 cap head screws
11 M3x10 cap head screws
4 M3x25mm stainless steel hex bolt
4 M3x25mm stainless steel hex bolt
6 M4x6mm button head screws
6 M4x6mm button head screws
18 No 2 6.5mm self tapping screws
16 No 2 6.5mm self tapping screws
3 Viton O-ring (30mmx2mm) - "Viton band"
3 Viton O-ring (30mmx2mm) - "Viton band"