Homebrew PCBs

There are some pictures posted at

http://www.robotroom.com/Microscope.html

I 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=2053941834

I have no relationship with the seller, other than being a buyer.

-- 
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.