There are some pictures posted at
http://www.robotroom.com/Microscope.htmlI just bought one on eBay for $25 + $9 shipping (but haven't received it
yet). Do a search for QX3 on eBay, but make sure you check the shipping
costs (typically $15 or $16).
The same seller (with the $9 shipping fee) has another one for sale:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2053941834I have no relationship with the seller, other than being a buyer.
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Dave Hylands
Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.davehylands.com/ > -----Original Message-----
> From: cgrier@... [mailto:cgrier@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 11:31 AM
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Intel QX3+ USB microscope was Making
> SMT boards
>
>
> I've got one, it's called a QX3 or QX3+. I got it for about
> $39 on-line. Intel
> made them for kids, and discovered that nobody wanted them
> for the $100+ price
> tag.
>
> It does have a tight range on the fixed focus lens, but it is good at
> documenting things that go wrong with your board - using
> close in digital
> pictures.
>
> Anybody else use this camera for PCB work?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Weber
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 3:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] making SMT boards
>
>
> 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.