Picked up a USB microscope.

[the_nines]

Cool little item, not very expensive ($69).

Some shots:

Nagaoka MP-11 stylus:

Stanton 681EEE stylus (before cleaning):

A dab of this on the stylus:

And the result:

Nice little unit. Love it.

In due course, I'll discover its limitations.

For now, I love what I see.

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[guiller]

Nice pictures and microscipe! BTW, I use the same Clearaudio stuff!

 

[Wigwam Jones]

Cool.

 

[the_nines]

Nice pictures and microscipe! BTW, I use the same Clearaudio stuff!

Thanks Guiller.

Clearaudio does it right and I am a fan (I must admit). :thmbsp:

 

[JoeESP9]

You guys and your gadgets.
Now I want one also.:thmbsp:

 

[the_nines]

You guys and your gadgets.
Now I want one also.:thmbsp:

Well....


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[BigElCat]

I've been wanting one of those since I saw it in the Parts Express catalog. Does it send a video stream, or is it still pic only?

 

[the_nines]

I've been wanting one of those since I saw it in the Parts Express catalog. Does it send a video stream, or is it still pic only?

Both pics & video.

 

[Ken Boyd]

Yeah I want one to. I saw one member show where they can determine angle of tracking with it. I wonder if you could make a slow motion video of a stylus tracking in the groove, that would be fun to watch.

 

[BigElCat]

Awesome!

I wonder if I could use one while I solder, like surgeons do. I'm having a heck of time with my magnifying head band. And I do my work right right in front of my 39" TV, anyway.

 

[Ken Boyd]

Awesome!

I wonder if I could use one while I solder, like surgeons do. I'm having a heck of time with my magnifying head band. And I do my work right right in front of my 39" TV, anyway.

You need one of those big lenses with the lamps like a jeweler uses. Some one gave me one and they are great.

 

[BigElCat]

Floor stand for USB Microscope

My scope arrived today. I had a reading lamp waiting to be re-purposed into a stand for it. Here's a 4 pic synopsis:








It works well. The thumb screw in the microscope clamp will need to be replaced with a bolt, but it's no big deal. The ball/stud comes from a worn out steering rod end from a riding lawn mower.

 

[BigElCat]

This will get a ball mount, too. If you've ever used a USB microscope, you'd see why extra reach is an asset.

 

[jimfet]

I have given several as gifts, but never used one.

 

[transmaster]

These USB Microscopes are so handy. They are dead useful for inspecting bug speck surface mount parts.

 

[squirrelnest]

Nice scope....and it works....excellent pics!