1. $10 Smartphone to digital microscope conversion! by Yoshinok Build a rudimentary stand for about $10 that will transform your smartphone into a digital microscope. Video (5 minute) to explain the process: Detailed instructions at “instructables.com” http://www.instructables.com/id/10-Smartphone-to-digital-microscope-conversion/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpMTkr_aiYU 1

2. Finished Product with Smartphone 2

3.  Materials required: 3x 4 ½” x 5/16” carriage bolts 9x 5/16” nuts 3x 5/16” wing nuts 5x 5/16” washers ¾” x 7” x 7” plywood -- for the base ⅛” x 7” x 7” plexiglass -- for the camera stage ⅛” x 3” x 7” plexiglass -- for the specimen stage Scrap plexiglass (~ 2"x 4") for specimen slide (optional but useful) Laser pointer focus lens (use two for increased magnification) LED click light (necessary only for viewing backlit specimens)  Tools: Drill, Assorted drill bits, Ruler, Sharpie, Fine-nosed pliers Materials and Tools 3

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6. Laser pointers: http://www.dollartree.com/household/electronics/2-in-1- Laser-Pointer-Key- Chains/500c548c548p338654/index.pro?method=search http://www.dollartree.com/household/electronics/2-in-1- Laser-Pointer-Key- Chains/500c548c548p338654/index.pro?method=search Lights: http://www.dollartree.com/Xtreme-Values-New- Arrivals/new-arrivals/Plastic-Flower-Shaped-LED-Push- lights/1155c653c653p360749/index.pro?method=searchhttp://www.dollartree.com/Xtreme-Values-New- Arrivals/new-arrivals/Plastic-Flower-Shaped-LED-Push- lights/1155c653c653p360749/index.pro?method=search Lenses: If you don't have a laser, these lenses have produced comparable results: http://www.aixiz.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/ 46/products_id/374/osCsid/37cabc139b4f03b0e0a522178def ae7ehttp://www.aixiz.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/ 46/products_id/374/osCsid/37cabc139b4f03b0e0a522178def ae7e Where to find some of the components 6

7. Disassembling the Laser Pointer to Obtain the Lens 7 1 2 3 4

8. Disassembling the Laser Pointer 5 6 7 8

9. Laser Pointer Disassembled 9 Lens – don’t lose it!

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