With encouragement from @j.stirling I have made this all a bit neater.
The body is now outwardly very similar to the V6 body, but with the stage nut traps and body stiffening that are introduced in V7. Being based on the clearer V7 underlying code (thanks mainly to
@j.stirling ) it is easier to modify.
The base is also much more sturdy and stable than the V6 base, it gives a bigger footprint and the walls and base are thicker. The base does then take a lot longer to print.
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Nice! I also like your yellow filament 
@WilliamW, here are some pictures from this model that I fabricated for educational purposes. Sorry for the color combination, but I wanted to reuse parts from other microscope kits. cc: @nanocastro
Sensor: Logitech C270 / Objective: 4x
I had the same issue with the illumination due to the optical properties of the objective. I mean, the issues with the ESP32 version.
If the illumination is fixed, you can get nice pictures.
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@biodotpe that is really nice, I like the colour combinations. I am amazed by the good colour in that final picture. I have not tried the C270 with an objective, but using its own lens I get a strong pink colour cast.
How does it feel in use? I only built a prototype and played for a while, but I have not got a real use for it so I did not spend a long time with it in my hands. If there are any changes that would help please do let us know.
One thing that might make it easier to use is to put the sample clips in the other holes on the stage, next to the illumination. For the V6 that you have used in a lot of your posts, the illumination gets in the way, but the V7 illumination is deliberately narrow enough to fit the clips either side. Then you have clear access to slip slides in and out.
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Still have to try that one but great to se it works fine… nice job @biodotpe and thanks @WilliamW
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Hi @WilliamW
After some time… I want to test this version but I’m not finding the main_body_manual.stl
for it
Can you please point it at me?
And should I be aware of some other changes or the rest of the parts are just the normal v7?
Saludos
Nano
@nanocastro the all-stls.zip
that has the manual body is currently at https://openflexure.gitlab.io/-/openflexure-microscope/-/jobs/5752213281/artifacts/builds/all-stls.zip . If that link dies, you should be able to find it from the view app
button on merge request !333. The microscope_stand_no_pi.stl
is also in the zip
, and the new very minimal stand simple_post_stand.stl
.
Edit: for all other parts (optics, illumination etc) use the current released files.
Thanks!! I will print and test and let you know how it goes
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Hi all
I see that the manual version of V7 is now in part of the official documentation
but…
Someone is asking for this manual version but with 40x objective. Did anyone made such thing? maybe with the old camera stand? @WilliamW @biodotpe
It is all there
.
The other optics modules are in the Customisations and alternatives
tab under Alternative Optics
.
There are the STLs for the C270 with all the versions of RMS optics. I am not sure how much they have been used and so tested.
Thanks William! We will give it a try to the V7-Manual-40X and let you know how that goes
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Hi @nanocastro, You should contact @Paola_Larrauri, she tested the manual versión with an objective. I think she used a 40X or another one with higher magnification.
We built this one:
Then Paola took it for fieldwork:
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Hola Pierre
We already printed the v7 body to do just that… good to know that works! Thanks! and good luck in Cambridge 
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