Re: Microscopes for SMD soldering etc
Hi Tron,
? Thanks for the info. I looked at a few inexpensive ones but after reading the reviews it seems the more experienced people said a 0.5 objective lens was a must for being able to see more
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Dave
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Re: Microscopes for SMD soldering etc
Hi Harvey, how's it going? I have done a crash course yesterday and learned from my early findings that I need distance to work with plenty of access. And that a 0.5 objective lens for a wider view is
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Dave
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Re: Microscopes for SMD soldering etc
Thanks for the info. I checked out your website and looked at the view. Don't know if I need the camera but I guess it wouldn't hurt to have that option. I read that the camera's vie isn't in the same
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Dave
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Re: Microscopes for SMD soldering etc
I use a dissecting microscope from Lakeland Microscopes. Their seems to be something wrong with their website.
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Leon
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Re: Microscopes for SMD soldering etc
I use one of these
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Les Newell
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Re: Microscopes for SMD soldering etc
The question is, have you tried the more expensive ones?
I've definitely been burned, I bought a cheap one that looked exactly like
a Meiji I have, and the picture quality is absolute crap by
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stefan_trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
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Re: Microscopes for SMD soldering etc
I use a Mantis Elite at work every day for soldering.
It resolves exactly what you mentioned, that the view disappears, because
it has very wide field eyepiece area (you look into a single
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stefan_trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
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Re: Microscopes for SMD soldering etc
@Dave,
I too went through the process of attempting to resolve the problem of
soldering SMD components. I tried a variety of USB Microscopes because they
were inexpensive while the vendors were
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Walt - KM6OYH
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Re: Microscopes for SMD soldering etc
Do an EBAY search for Binocular Stereo Microscope
and you will be surprised by the number of solutions you CAN afford.
I have bought them in the past for children and have found that many of the
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Rob
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Re: Microscopes for SMD soldering etc
I do.? An old american optical, 5 different powers, boom stand. Old fashioned fiber optics light (bulb set on low).
Make sure that if you buy one used, that it's not made for chip examination, and
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Harvey White
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Re: Microscopes for SMD soldering etc
I have the trinocular version of this scope. I needed the camera for
creating YouTube videos. See website.
You are correct on viewing angle you need to see exactly through the center
of the eye
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Mark Schoonover
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Microscopes for SMD soldering etc
Anybody using a microscope made for soldering? I finally realized I need to be able to see better, and I will pay for the needed fix. I don't think I want a USB style that has the little
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Dave
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Re: USB scope pcb's. compare PCBCAD51 with Kicad
Circad was the 3rd PCB CAD I played with.
It gave me my home brew fat traces desired result
http://www.learnmorsecode.com/circad/index.html
BUT
its price tag is waaaaaaaay out of my league to buy
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Rob
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Re: USB scope pcb's. compare PCBCAD51 with Kicad
What OS are you using. Maybe Win7 will have a better feel for me to try it again. I like it originally as it reminded
me of Circad from Holophase. Circad is really nice, but stupidly
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Lee Studley
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Re: USB scope pcb's.
Dave,
I have two and they are just great. My favourite thing with any digital scope is that you can record the info before the trigger. You get a huge display which you can project when giving
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Dave Wade
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Re: USB scope pcb's.
HiNever could see the point of buying or using a PC Scope?If you require a scope buy a proprietary branded purpose built one which will last for years .If money is tight look around for a decent
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satdaveuk
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Re: USB scope pcb's. compare PCBCAD51 with Kicad
OK folks......? this is what I think of PCBCAD51
noting I am NOT an electrical engineer that spent a lifetime in CAD programs.
I am a hobby tinkerer.... and most definitely an avid PCB
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Rob
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Re: USB scope pcb's.
I have to say, cresswellavenue (since you don't post with a name), that this does seem a bit like you are only posting this to advertise your software. I see nothing that adds content here, but you
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Steven Greenfield AE7HD
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Re: USB scope pcb's.
Please enlighten us about your *REAL* purpose of? starting a vague thread about your PC USB scope "project" and the intent of putting your company website on the bottom of your post? Your PC USB
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ej25awd
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Re: USB scope pcb's. compare PCBCAD51 with Kicad
The speed of drawing is down to the speed of PC and Windows.
The CAD software doesn't draw anything it is all Windows functions.
XNA and direct?X frameworks are part of Windows and nothing to do
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[email protected] <cresswellavenue@...>
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