| DIY USB microscope | |
|---|---|
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| Participants | Dennis |
| Skills | Optics, Taking stuff apart |
| Status | Planning |
| Niche | Hardware |
| Purpose | Use in other project |
| Tool | No |
| Location | |
| Cost | |
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The plan(Tm)
Salvage or buy webcams from laptops (got the idea from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CouxmNqxO4A) and salvage a lens from an optical drive (got the idea from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auQwOtrUN5A). We do have a large stack of optical drives in the cupboard near the game room.