Universal Microscope Phone Adapter iPhone XS Plus

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I extended the Slide_Left_Center_Logo file by 20mm so that my iPhone XS Plus with case would fit seamlessly. I'm grateful to Arsenal for their excellent design. Here's the original design specifications from Arsenal: 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) Assembly Instructions: 1. Screw the left cap onto the left slide, and then screw the right cap onto the right slide. Starting the screws a few turns in each of the holes first makes it much easier to assemble the two parts. 2. The recess down the center of the right slide must fit over the square piece of material underneath the left slide. After placing the right slide over the square piece, the two pieces can be slid together. 3. Feed the spring through the hole in the bottom of the right slide (be careful! Wear some glasses to avoid getting hit in the eye!). You might think it won't happen, but it will. 4. Load the clevis pin through the bushing and then screw the bushing to the bottom of the right slide. 5. Next, put the two clips together to install the torsion spring. 6. This is the most difficult part of the assembly process (be careful again! Wear some glasses!). Squeeze the long arms of the torsion spring together and insert them inside the back of the clips. It helps to wear gloves because the ends of the springs can be sharp. While still holding the ends of the spring, place the slide assembly and pass the clevis pin through the larger hole on the top side of the clips, then through the spring, and finally through the small hole on the bottom side of the clips. 7. Once the clevis pin is through the bottom hole of the clip, put the cotter pin through the small hole at the end of the clevis pin. 8. You'll need to trim the ends of the spring with a diagonal cutter. Trim them short enough that you won't 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 your printer has different resolution settings. The clips should move smoothly otherwise they will not grip the eyepiece very well. These were printed with support, but designed to work without it. If you encounter any issues, please let me know. Arsenal's website is arsenaLproducts.com