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USB Microscope
AussieJimG:
You can do a lot with a webcam :wave:
Jim
John Rudd:
BC, I'd actually thought it might be useful for marking out/centre popping....
Maybe I've been too hasty....
but does need a pc in the workshop...
Bluechip:
--- Quote from: John Rudd on January 02, 2012, 03:04:48 PM ---BC, I'd actually thought it might be useful for marking out/centre popping....
Maybe I've been too hasty....
but does need a pc in the workshop...
--- End quote ---
It would be fine for that .. I have one of those pocket lens wotsits. Two glassy bits, one is 5X t'other 10X.
The 5X will show where your pops are quite adequately.
The grief comes from the wobbly method of holding the USB device.
With telescopic sights on a rifle, you have to stop breathing otherwise you're scanning the horizon. Ditto with a uScope. Not only that, the depth of field where it is in focus is very small indeed.
So, not only is it no longer pointing at bits of interest, it's also out of focus.
But, that being said, they work OK at low magnification.
Get yourself one. Cheap enough.
BC
Pic taken of a 100K Horiz. Pre-set ... took ages ...
Divided he ad:
I've got one of those on my shelf. Works fine for what it is..... An electronic magnifying glass :borg:
You can get all sorts of digital microscopes these days..... Just try e-blag for a short list of under achieving and or over priced ones from China! :lol:
If anyone wants pic's I'll gladly take some of coins etc that are easily identified :thumbup:
Ralph.
AR1911:
I have several variations. The best is a long skinny tube. I intend to mount it on the side of my toolmakers microscope so i can see the object on a big screen instead of a small eyepiece, which doesn't get along well with my contact lenses.
I am wondering if it can be mounted in the eyepiece of a reflecting telescope as well. hmmm
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