Microscope
activity:microscope

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warren "Hi, @squattingdog - we've been working on an "introductory" microscope build that's an easier stepping stone to this one, which you can upgrade lat..." | Read more » over 6 years ago
squattingdog "@mathew any progress on this build? I was interested in giving it a shot myself but wasn't sure where to start since I've seen very little activity..." | Read more » over 6 years ago
Tinashe "You don't state what happens with the 40 images taken. Are they stacked together for analysis or they are analysed individually. " | Read more » about 7 years ago
SimonPyle "@warren: The link above was the most recent version, though I just added a GNU GPLv3 license and created a github repository: https://github.com/si..." | Read more » over 7 years ago
mathew "There is a large folder of sample image sets avaialble. I put a smaller set together here: https://publiclab.org/notes/mathew/10-07-2016/sizing-ima..." | Read more » over 7 years ago
warren "Is there any sample input/output sets from going through this process, manually or automatically? I was thinking that a good test/spec might inclu..." | Read more » over 7 years ago
warren "Hi! Is Simon's macro still at the URL listed above? Or is there a more up-to-date version, potentially open sourced? Thanks! " | Read more » over 7 years ago
mathew "thanks! I've had some trouble getting the illumination aligned with the very tall illumination arm I made. Its complicated as well by the cable of..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
richardbowman "Hi @matthew, great that you've got some images :) Looking at your graticule, I think your illumination might be misaligned - the blue-yellow gradi..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
mathew "Here are some image sets including a flat field calibration and scale from the PSL imaging. 20160923_PSL_Sphere_SET.zip " | Read more » almost 8 years ago
mathew "Here are some image sets including a flat field calibration and scale from the PSL imaging. 20160923_PSL_Sphere_SET.zip " | Read more » almost 8 years ago
richardbowman "Brilliant - I've wanted to make a carry case for absolutely ages, but other things keep getting in the way. I'll be excited to see what you come u..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
mathew "a note to myself: I found this article on calibrating microscopes useful background. http://www.agarscientific.com/media/import/Calibration-of-Micr..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
mathew "thanks Richard! I'll try the new files soon. I'm excited to contribute some mounting files to the project and a carrying case. Will get on those in..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
richardbowman "Hey, nice work :) I have also had problems with the legs getting detached during printing, and discovered there was a bug in my OpenSCAD code - it..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
mathew "Although we are hopeful that Simon's strategies listed here can get us to a particle count, If they aren't sufficient Rongjun Qin recommended we lo..." | Read more » about 8 years ago
mathew "You can get the analysis spreadsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xSVT9lxary0zZhhEqhrX3hsdIb4shbYhaOJx_RWhESg/edit#gid=0 " | Read more » about 8 years ago
mathew "That's a great writeup! thanks Simon. If anyone needs an image set to play with, please e-mail me, and I can share the files. They're too large t..." | Read more » about 8 years ago
tonyc "I'd like to do a screencap to show just how smooth this movement is. This is so cool to see in action. Exciting to see it built from plans to deplo..." | Read more » about 8 years ago
richardbowman "Hmm, yeah - getting things to reliably push-fit without crazy excessive force is quite tricky between printers, it could just be that your printer ..." | Read more » about 8 years ago
mathew "I was able to get one of the nuts to sit firmly at the bottom, but the other two wouldn't. My print might be a little messy there, I'm not sure. O..." | Read more » about 8 years ago
richardbowman "Super. Oh, and I meant to say - the hexagonal holes are deliberately oversized, they taper down at the end to grip the nut firmly. The idea is yo..." | Read more » about 8 years ago
mathew "Awesome Richard, thanks! The basic mechanism of the rubber bands works flawlessly, the smooth motion is really impressive. I have to post a video..." | Read more » about 8 years ago
richardbowman "Hi Matt, good to hear you got it working :) I have switched to single elastic bands now, and you're right, it does make it much easier. The ins..." | Read more » about 8 years ago