Universal Microscope and Telescope camera Mount for phone or camera

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This is a modification of the item 59344 posted by cswaim The revisions are as follows: Extended the center slide so it is easier to put phone in and out of the phone holder. Modified the clip shape and length to give a more solid grip on the site bore. Added a rubber washer to remove the slop out of the bushing fit to the clip and slide holder. (This requires an extra part from your hardware store, which is not listed in CSWAIM design Instructions I printed 10% fill 300 micron resolution with no rafts. I have included one file laid out for the Maker-bot if you want to save some time, and print all pieces in one printing. The parts list is the same as specified by thing 59344 with the addtion of a 3 mm rubber spacer for the bushing. I have included a photo showing the parts list from McMaster Carr. Parts List: Qty 6: 4-40 x 1/2 Socket Head Cap Screw (McMaster 92196A110) Qty 1: 2.5" x 1/4" OD Spring (McMaster 9657K171) Qty 1: 1/4" x 1-3/8" Clevis Pin (McMaster 97245A242) Qty 1: 1/16" Cotter Pin (McMaster 98335A044) Qty 1: .56" Dia x .063" wire x 120 deg Torsion Spring (McMaster 9271K641) To assemble: 1) Screw the left cap onto the left slide and the right cap onto the right slide. It really helps to start the screws a few turns in each of the holes first then take them back out and assemble the two parts. 2) The recess down the center of the right slide has to fit over the square piece of material underneath the left slide. After the right slide is over the square piece of material the two pieces can slide together. 3) Feed the spring through the hole in the bottom of the right slide (BE CAREFUL! Wear some glasses so the spring doesn't shoot out and hit you in the eye!! You think it won't happen, but it will) 4) Load the clevis pin through the bushing then screw the bushing to the bottom of the right slide. 5) Next put the 2 clips together to install the torsion spring. 6) This is by far the most difficult part of the assy process and once again, BE CAREFUL! Wear some glasses so the spring doesn't shoot out and hit you in the eye!! You think it won't happen, but it will... (Using a pair of leather gloves,Squeeze the long arms of the torsion spring together and place a zip tie around them to hold set, and insert inside the back of the clips (it way help to wear some time of gloves because the ends of the springs can be sharp). While you are still holding the ends of the spring, take the slide assembly and place the clevis pin through the larger hole on the top side of the clips, thru the spring and thru the small hole on the bottom side of the clips. 7) Once the clevis pin is thru the bottom hole of the clip then put the cotter pin thru the small hole at the end of the clevis pin. 8) You will need to trim the ends of the spring with a diagonal cutter. Trim them short enough that you will not cut yourself on the trimmed ends when using the device. One thing to note is that these holes were sized to work well on my printer . You may need to make the holes larger if the resolution on your printer is different. The clips should move very smoothly otherwise they will not grip the eyepiece very well. These were printed on a printer with support but were designed to work on a printer without support. Let me know if there are any issues.