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Image 2: Attempting to get a stereomicroscope, on a boom stand, into the middle of a large map. This required that the map be rolled at one end under the boom arm.

Image 3: Leica® S6D on a Unitron® Articulating (Flex Arm).

Image 4: Shows bubble level on top of microscope at shortest extension.

Image 5: Shows bubble level on top of microscope at full extension.

Image 6: Glide Gear® DEV 470 Camera Track Slider 47”. *Image Retrieved from Amazon©

Image 7: The bottom of a used Nikon® vertical post and focus block that was used for this paper.

Image 8: Leica® Mz7s stereomicroscope mounted on adapted Glide Gear® Camera Slider with a used Nikon® focus mechanism.

Image 9: Leica® S6D stereomicroscope mounted on adapted Glide Gear® Camera Slider with a used Nikon® focus mechanism.

Image 10: Sled for Glide Gear® Camera Slider

Image 11: 32mm stainless steel vertical post. *Image courtesy of Terrald Knorr from Martin Microscope®

Image 12: Unitron® focus block for a 32mm vertical post. *Image courtesy of Unitron®

Image 13: Adjustable threaded leveling leg.

Image 14: Expand the mounting hole in the sled from ¼” to 3/8” using a drill and insert the new 3/8” mounting screw for the post.

Image 15: Expand the mounting hole in the sled from ¼” to 3/8” using a drill and insert the new 3/8” mounting screw for the post.

Image 16: Bottom of the track on the left and ¼” aluminum bar on the left.

Image 17: Drilling ¼” hole that lines up with threaded hole in the track.

Image 18: Mount additional ¼” bar to the bottom of the track using ¼” screws.

Image 19: Bottom of track with additional bar screwed in.

Image 20: Detachable legs with additional aluminum tubing for extension.

Image 21: Close up of the bottom of the aluminum tubing after mounting holes are drilled for screws.

Image 22: Aluminum tubing mounted into the bottom of the detachable legs and installed back onto the track.