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Resources step-by-step

If your planning to get familiar with the toolbox by going through all our TUTORIALS, you need to prepare the following:

Tools

Tool Image Comment
Electric screw driver with 2,5 mm hex bit For putting the cubes together using M3×12 screws.
2,5 mm hex key For fine adjustment of all the M3 screws if needed.
1,5 mm hex key ↑↑ For M2 screws.

Additional components organized by Tutorials

The parts add on - for the later step you mostly need all the components from the previous ones. On the other hand, the cube get reused in the later steps - we recommend to carefully read through the tutorials before buying the components.

TUT01: Print your first cube

Name Properties Amount Price Link Tested
3D printing material (PLA, ABS) Choose the material that works with your printer, but rather don't go for the cheapest, it does make a difference 30-60€ / kg

TUT02: Assemble your first cube

You will need lots and lots of screws!

Name Properties Amount Price Link Tested
Screws M3×12 DIN912, cylindrical, galvanized steel - magnetic! 8 per Cube Base 13€ / 500 pieces Würth Yes
Screws M3×8 DIN912, cylindrical, galvanized steel - magnetic! We use 4×12 mm screws to attach the lid and 4×8 mm screws on the other side, but you can use just M3×12. 13€ / 500 pieces Würth Yes

TUT03: Give your first cube a function - lens as a magnifying glass

Use the cube you already have and place the lens inside.

Name Properties Amount Price Link Tested
Planoconvex Lens, f = +40 mm, diameter 25,4 mm Artikel 2120, alternatively you can choose another source and lens with f between 30 - 50 mm 1 6 € Optikbaukasten Yes

TUT04: Build your first baseplate

Name Properties Amount Price Link Tested
Ballmagnets Diameter 5 mm 16 per 4×1 baseplate 0,35 € / piece Magnetladen Amazon Yes

TUT05: Build your first optical setup - a telescope

Use the lens cube from TUT03 and two baseplates according to TUT04. Above that:

Name Properties Amount Price Link Tested
Planoconvex Lens, f = +40 mm, diameter 25,4 mm Artikel 2120, alternatively you can choose another source and lens with f = +50 mm, diameter 25,4 mm 1 6 € Optikbaukasten Yes
Planoconvex Lens, f = +100 mm, diameter 25,4 mm Artikel 2004 1 6 € Optikbaukasten Yes
Planoconvex Lens, f = -50 mm, diameter 25,4 mm LC1259 1 19 € Thorlabs Yes

TUT06: Build your first microscope

Name Properties Amount Price Link Tested
Microscope Objective 4×, RMS thread 1 10 € Aliexpress Yes
Eyepiece 20x, The holder is designed for an eyepiece of this diameter, but in general any eyepiece works. 1; Sold in pairs. 13 € Aliexpress Yes
Mirror 30×30 mm², sticker-like 2; Sold in 45 pieces package 0,50 € / piece Amazon Yes
Screws M3×18 DIN912, cylindrical, galvanized steel - magnetic! 2 Würth Yes
M3 Screw, 30 mm or longer with M3 Nut Non-magnetic, for Z-stage 1+1

TUT07: Get your first electronic part - simple LED matrix

Name Properties Amount Price Link Tested
LED matrix Neopixel, 8x8 1 10 € Amazon Yes
Screws M2 with nuts Non-magnetic, Alternatively use hot glue 2+2
ESP32 1 Amazon Yes
Jumper wires Female-Female, 0.14 mm² 5 Amazon Yes
Button 1 2,50 € AZ delivery Yes
Power cable for ESP32 - USB-microUSB Ordinary microUSB phone charger will do 1 Amazon Yes

TUT08: Build your first microscope with electronics

Use the parts from TUT06 and TUT07. Above that:

Name Properties Amount Price Link Tested
28YBJ-48 Stepper motor with Driver board DC 5V 4 Phase 5 Wire Stepper Motor With ULN2003 Driver Board 1 Amazon Yes
ESP32 1 Amazon Yes
Jumper wires Female-Female, 0.14 mm² 10 Amazon Yes
Button 2 AZ delivery Yes
Power cable for ESP32 - USB-microUSB Ordinary microUSB phone charger will do 1 Amazon Yes

We cannot guarantee the availability of the components. If you know other components, please let us know by filing an issue. Thank you :-)