# Prepare the microscope stand

## For this section you will need:

### Tools

- 1 2.5mm Allen key
- 1 extra M3x8 cap screw

### Printed Parts

- 1 Microscope stand

### Mechancial Components

- 7 M3 nut

## Step 1: Embed mounting nuts in the stage

- Take the microscope stand
- Place an M3 nut in the slot under a mounting lug
- Put an M3x8 cap head screw into the hole above the nut
- Tighten with a 2.5mm Allen key until you feel reasonable resistance
- Unscrew and remove the screw. The nut should stay mounted.
- Repeat for the other three mounting lugs

## Step 2: Embed mounting nuts illumination platform

- Repeat the steps used above to add three M3 nuts into the platform above the z-axis of the main body.

The prepared microscope stand is now ready for assembly.

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