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This BYOC was designed as one of my goals of the ISAC SRL EL program to act as an additional aid when teaching cytometry to students. It has been designed to be affordable (<$500), 3D printable and fun to build.
Materials
| Item | Qty | Purpose | Sources | Cost ($AUD) | Notes | Image |
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| 600x600 tile | 1 | base | Local tile supplier | Free (tell them what you are making) | ||
| 600x600 steel sheet | 1 | build platform | Bunnings (Sydney) | $26 | Ensure it is magnetic. Thickness does not matter, thinner normally means cheaper. I recommend sign steel. Have some fun and wobble it ;p | |
| 450 extension springs | 19 (2 detectors), additional 6 per detector | provides pulling force to mirror, laser, lenses | Bolts & Industrial (Sydney) Century Springs (US) | $4 | We need to buy it from a reseller. Spring Catalogue: https://www.centurysprings.com.au/products/prod_catalogue.htm |
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Tools/Equipment
| Item | Purpose | Sources | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Printer | 3D print components | Common University library resource Shapeways - online printer | ||
| Oscilloscope | troubleshooting | |||
| Soldering Iron | ||||