GMU:DIY-Microscopy/Brian

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Web Cam De-Construction | 22.10.2012

I took apart the webcam by removing all of the screws and pieces that would come off freely. Next I had to use a plier to forcefully break off the rest of the plastic case around the cam until I only had the microchip and cam remaining. After this I used a solder to remove the 6 LED lights from the microchip.

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Microscope Construction / Cardboard Model | 29.10.2012

I wanted to create a microscope that could be used similarly to a mouse during a live performance. My first model in cardboard was the most basic sketch of this concept using one screw in the middle to move the camera up and down.

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3D Model

Using SketchUp I re-created my cardboard model in 3D. Along the way I made a couple of minor changes to my original concept.

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Laser Cutter Model

The 3D printer was not available so I decided to re-design my model for the Laser Cutter. This design requires 3mm thick plexiglass so the microscope will be strong enough not to break during a live performance. Working with the limitations of the Laser Cutter gave me another opportunity to modify my design and to make some minor structural and engineering improvements.

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You can download the file for the laser cutter here: Media:microscope lasercut1.pdf