The max those little cameras will see is about 1/4 in. square area at a
time.
I like to use is the circle ring lights with glass in the center. You can
cover a lot of area quickly.
Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Greenfield" <alienrelics@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 11:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] making SMT boards
> What about those toy USB computer microscopes?
>
> Mine isn't where I can get to it and I don't recall the name, but I
> think it goes up to 100X power. I got it specifically to see if it
> was suitable for inspecting SMT boards. Plus it only cost me $5 at
> a garage sale.
>
> Steve
>
> --- dg140@... wrote:
> > Anyone etched surface-mount technology PCBs? How did it go?
> > Simply
> > soldering the odd component or touching up an IC or small part
> > seems
> > difficult enough. YOu'd think I could find a cheap microscope
> > with all of
> > the high tech companies closing and moving herre in Ottawa, but
> > no such
> > fortune so far.
> >
> > Charles
>
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