fly-design-files
General design is: Make 3D parts as realistically as needed in Inventor (.ipt files, then generate .dwg files) or AutoCAD (.dwg), then use CAM program to set up toolpaths etc.,
TODO: Add pictures
holder-profiles
- Set of fly profiles that can be milled, etched or laser-cut from standard shim stock
- The standard material is 0.001" full hard temper stainless steel shim stock ordered from McMaster
- New designs are sent to Etchit (Dentim) for etching http://www.etchitmn.com/
- Note some are hand folded after 2D profile is cut, as demonstrated in some of the older versioned inventor files
platforms
- Fit the holders from holder-profiles and are convenient for physiology and behavior
- These are simply a copy of the Wilson lab standard holders in use,
- The central circle supports a smaller piece of cut plastic with the shim stock holders (above) and an O-ring to hold the saline
adapters
- 3D printable adapters for transferring flies between standard containers or holding
probes
- probes that are stiff enough and low resonance enough to be useful for fly poking
- probe designs are all manufactured by the wonderful folks at Carbide Probes