How Do You Make A Microscope Case?
Keeping your microscope stored in a case is important in preserving its functionality, as well as making it portable for travel. Microscopes can be very costly, and cases are not cheap either. If you’re short on cash, but have a bit of time, try making a microscope case yourself. Step 1 Measure the dimensions of your microscope. Position your microscope upright, so that it sits on a flat, level table. Measure the highest point (usually the eye piece), then measure your microscope at its widest points (usually on the base). Step 2 Find a carrying case with dimensions that exceed your microscope’s height and width, so it will easily fit inside. John Lind, of Great Scopes, recommends a plastic tool box that is at least 20 inches long. Since your microscope will be laying down horizontally, consider the box’s height measurement to be the microscope’s width measurement, and vise-versa. Step 3 Obtain a large, square piece of foam, that is about an inch or two thick, and that well exceeds you
