Model label: IMOHolderAssemb, PrimDichroFromSkeleton

Instructions for assembling kinematic mount parts (gluing balls and rods in place on IMOHolder and IMOMount).

1. Invert the IMOHolder, so that the pockets for the rods are facing up.
2. Add the rods, balls, and IMOMount, using no epoxy.  Check that the rods and balls fit in their pockets in the proper places, with 6 point contact between the IMOMount and IMOHolder.
3. Attach the fully assembled IMOTray to the IMOHolder, and adjust so that the IMOMount can be pressed firmly against the IMOHolder by the spring plungers.
4. Remove the IMOTray (take out hinge pin), IMOMount, rods and balls.
5. Add epoxy (any, with medium, honey-like viscosity will probably work; 30min-1h working life is probably best) to rod and ball pockets.  Add rods and balls, being careful to make sure epoxy does not cover them where the 6 point contacts will occur.
6. Assemble the IMOMount onto the IMOHolder again (epoxy should hold the balls in the IMOMount while it is inverted) and add IMOTray such that pressure is applied as the epoxy cures.  The idea is to make sure that as much epoxy as possible is squeezed out of the space betwen the rods, balls, and the reference surfaces that define their positions within the IMOHolder, and IMOMount.

Imaging objective holder