How to turn a 10$ microscope and a 5$ USB camera into a cool digital microscope in 60 minuets.
Just remove any screws and plastic cover that is not needed.
This webcam cost me 5$ - very simple low resolution web cam.
Step 2: Place Hot-glue Over the Electronic Side of the Camera So It Won't Get Damaged.
Place hot-glue over the electronic side of the camera so it won't get damaged.
Step 3: Remove the Insolation From the Cable & Add a Red and White Wire.
Cut the red and black wires and reveal the copper wiring .
connect a 50 to 330 Ohm resistor to the red wire and the other side to the long LED line .
Then connect the black wire to the short LED lead.
1. Solder the LED lines , connected and insulate with electric tape.
Remove the mirro from the bottom and connect a toothpick to the two holes that remain.
connect the LED to the toothpick with hot-glue.
while you view the image via the SW used for the webcam - position it so you get a clear image . you may need to play with it for a while .
After you find the exact location use a hot glue gun to fix it to that position .
Trust me - this microscope is the cheapest type you can buy in a $ shop (it cost 10$) - If I where to use a 250$ one the pictures would be much much better!
Yo quiero hacer uno de esots, ¡Muy bueno!
Translation: I want to make one of these. Very well done!!!
Thanks - good luck . post pictures when you make it.
yeap, this i a good instructable Congratz!!
In bold @ the top of step III it says "...add a red and white wire."
hey can you please give me materials how to build this microscope because i want to build two different kinds of microscopes?
On optical microscopes the maximum usable magnification is around 800X with out using oil immersion. If you use oil immersion it is possible to get a magnification around 1200X, but only under thebest conditions.
I assume it should work .. just give it a try and play with the distances before you put the glue. see the image in real time and only then put the glue on.