design-files

Repository of the Wilson Lab design files.

terminology:

• "holders" aka "foils" are small pieces of metal that are cut to hold flies. We typically use thin stainless steel shim stock, or titanium foil, see below for more information.
• "platforms" are the larger holders that typically have a holder/foil on them, though we also have others

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

2-photon adapters

• adapters for various parts on a 2-photon, contact one of us for more details