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Create a fiber optic light illuminator for the 3D printed microscope v3

apollo-timbersApollo Timbers 12/17/2018 at 15:480 Comments

I went though the design and found a few flaws. One of them being the power supply did not come with a dimmable feature, so I selected one that did off of Mouser. As it is a little closer to the exact rating I needed, it happen to be a bit cheaper as well. Next I need to go and order the LED, power supply and fan off of Mouser and then head to the local electronics store to see if I can find a heat sink that will work in the case. Unfortunately the case is filling up pretty fast, though I would still like to see if I can squeeze a Raspberry Pi into it. 

Below is a full change list.

Completed: 

  1. Design fins for intake and exhaust air vents
  2. Added rocker switch for main power
  3. Added 3pin AC socket and fuse assembly
  4. Changed out original spec power supply to one with a dimming feature  (modeled dimensions in case)
  5. Designed threaded dual goose neck adapter part
  6. All internal components are in place

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