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| squattingdog | "Thanks @warren and @richardbowman for replying, it's appreciated. I'm quite familiar with microscopes and macro photography. I have a Nikon Optipho..." | Read more » | almost 7 years ago | |||
| warren | "Indeed -- we're hoping the basic microscope kit will create an influx of folks who go on to make openFlexure microscopes! " | Read more » | almost 7 years ago | |||
| richardbowman | "Hi @squattingdog, just thought I'd pop up and say that the openflexure microscope is still very much under active development - I've improved my bu..." | Read more » | almost 7 years ago | |||
| warren | "Hi, @squattingdog - we've been working on an "introductory" microscope build that's an easier stepping stone to this one, which you can upgrade lat..." | Read more » | almost 7 years ago | |||
| squattingdog | "@mathew any progress on this build? I was interested in giving it a shot myself but wasn't sure where to start since I've seen very little activity..." | Read more » | almost 7 years ago | |||
| tonyc | "I'd like to do a screencap to show just how smooth this movement is. This is so cool to see in action. Exciting to see it built from plans to deplo..." | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| richardbowman | "Hmm, yeah - getting things to reliably push-fit without crazy excessive force is quite tricky between printers, it could just be that your printer ..." | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| mathew | "I was able to get one of the nuts to sit firmly at the bottom, but the other two wouldn't. My print might be a little messy there, I'm not sure. O..." | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| richardbowman | "Super. Oh, and I meant to say - the hexagonal holes are deliberately oversized, they taper down at the end to grip the nut firmly. The idea is yo..." | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| mathew | "Awesome Richard, thanks! The basic mechanism of the rubber bands works flawlessly, the smooth motion is really impressive. I have to post a video..." | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| richardbowman | "Hi Matt, good to hear you got it working :) I have switched to single elastic bands now, and you're right, it does make it much easier. The ins..." | Read more » | over 8 years ago |