# Assemble the illumination

In this section we are assembling the sample illumination. This is for transmission illumination.

## For this section you will need:

### Tools

- 1 2.5mm Ball-end Allen key

### Printed Parts

- 1 Condenser arm
- 1 Illumination dovetail
- 1 Illumination thumbscrew

### Printed Tools

- 1 Lens tool

### Sub-Assemblies

- 1 LED assembly

### Optical Components

- 1 condenser lens

### Mechanical Components

- 1 M3 nut
- 2 M3 stainless steel washers
- 2 M3x10 cap head screws
- 1 M3x25mm stainless steel hex bolt

## Step 1: Mount the dovetail

- Place the illumination dovetail onto the stage above the z-actuator of the main body.
- Secure in place with two M3x10 cap head screws and 2 M3 Washers (using 2.5mm Ball-end Allen key)

## Step 2: Push-fit the lens

- Place the condenser lens on the lens tool flat side down
- Take the condenser arm and align the opening over the lens
- Push down until the lens clicks into place.

## Step 3: Add the condenser retaining screw

- Place an M3x25mm stainless steel hex bolt through the Illumination thumbscrew
- Drop an M3 nut into the nut slot on the condenser arm dovetail
- Start to screw the thumbscrew into the nut from the outside of the dovetail
- Screw the thumbscrew by hand until it almost touches the dovetail. Do not tighten further at this stage

## Step 4: Mount the condenser arm

- Slide the condenser arm into the illumination dovetail until it is approximately flush with the top
- Tighten the thumbscrew by hand to lock the arm in place.
- Do not worry about the exact position, this will be adjusted on first use.

## Step 5: Push-fit the LED

- Get the LED you soldered earlier
- Bend the LED cable to 90 degrees from the LED
- Push the LED into the top of the condenser

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