/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1466363
>>1466365

I am an entomologist (in fact a engineer misplaced on the conservation division of an institution), and I am helping develop a method to label, identify and organize around 16.000 specimens of small beetles around the world. I got the other parts done, and now I need to address the "organize" part.

As shown in the picture, the beetles are glued to the card and arranged in order to display their appendages, and the card is pinned and stored in the collection.

I drew a die set in Solidworks and sent to a lot of machinist to see how much they will charge. Lets see if it is a reasonable way of doing this.

>>1466393

I don't want to spend a lot, but I honestly don't have a budget. If the only way to do is expensive, so be it, I really want this shit done. Also, fast is not necessary, I just want to be really accurate.


The pic is not mine, someone sent me, but it illustrates the idea. Also, I discovered my first species this month, and it also will be on the collection after I name and describe it.