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2. Glue the three components of each stage clips together. 

The stage clips should be sandwiched between the two

pins. The pin with the square should be glued onto the 

bottom of the stage, and the circular pin should fit snugly

into the hole in the square. Glue the pins together.

3.Place the gear into the small crevice at the top of the arm. Align the plus 

shape with the hole. Stick the knob dowel through, and glue the other knob to the protruding dowel. Then, place the stage support onto the arm and hammer the two pins 

tightly. 

4.Push the gear rack into the two indents on the body tube. Push the black eyepiece 

to the body tube. Glue the lens base to the bottom of the body tube. Make sure the small bump on the top is facing opposite of the rack orientation. Then, glue the swivel to the 

lens base and the lens turret. IMPORTANT! ONLY GLUE THE MOVING PARTS TO THE 

ASSIGNED PIECE.

5.Slide the body tube rack down to up into the gear on the arm. You may need a little force, but 

only a little.