Thread: Veho USB Microscope and Microchips

Today I received in the mail a USB microscope that I'd ordered for my kids. I know some folks here have used the QX3 and QX5. This is a Veho, which goes up to 200x. There's a 400x model, but I figured I'll start here. If the kids are up for it, I will sell the 200x for a slight loss and move to the 400x.

Naturally, the first thing I did after hooking it up was check an antique store Robeson for microchips. I'd already spied one on my $10 radio shack micro, but figured I'd try a screen capture. Here it is, at roughly 150x. I blurred it a little when I pressed the screen capture button, but this will do to make the point. (The stuff on the left are pores in the wood on my old desk.)



Will check on this after I receive a Naniwa stone from SRD.

The Veho ran $80 shipped from J&R. Arrived in two days. Has photo capture and video capture. Not something I'd recommend just for examining razors (the radio shack model works, though you have to squint a bit), but it does seem like a pretty cool gizmo for the kids.

That is pretty cool! Could you post a link for the scope?

Thanks!

Here was the link:

Veho VMS-001 200x 1.3 Megapixel Digital USB Microscope in Digital Microscopes at JR.com

They sell a 400x, but I could not find one sold in the U.S. that comes with a stand. At the higher mags, you really do need the stand to keep the image steady. If someone finds a 400x model with a stand, let me know.

I installed it on Windows XP without any problems. Mac Users evidently have had issues with the drivers. Not sure where that stands.

i have exact usb microscope but names are different .My questions are what makes you think magnification is 150 in that picture?
Second i am having a little difficulty to find out what part of the blade you have taking the picture. thank you

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

i have exact usb microscope but names are different .My questions are what makes you think magnification is 150 in that picture?
Second i am having a little difficulty to find out what part of the blade you have taking the picture. thank you

The software has a slide bar for the zoom, with 200x at the time. I think the slide bar here was 3/4. I don't really know the exact mag, that's why I said roughly.

I am not sure I understand the second question.

how to find that software?
i mean picture is from bevel or from the edge?

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

how to find that software?
i mean picture is from bevel or from the edge?

The software comes with the microscope; it works directly with the driver for the scope.

The chip is on the shaving edge of the razor.

Yesterday I received from SRD my Naniwa 1,000 grit hone. This weekend I will take a few passes and see what happens. This is a Robeson Shure Edge razor, so it's good steel. Picked it up for $11 at an antique store, so it's suitable for practicing honing.

Originally Posted by Basset

The software comes with the microscope; it works directly with the driver for the scope.

The chip is on the shaving edge of the razor.

Yesterday I received from SRD my Naniwa 1,000 grit hone. This weekend I will take a few passes and see what happens. This is a Robeson Shure Edge razor, so it's good steel. Picked it up for $11 at an antique store, so it's suitable for practicing honing.

I would love to see the before/after pics!

Does the 200x come with the stand?

Today I honed out the microchips. This edge was extremely dull, and it was taking ages for the Naniwa 1000 to make progress. So I pulled out my DMT8c (325 grit) and made a few dozen passes. Then returned to the 1000 for another 20 or so passes. I am wondering if I blundered there in my impatience? Going down to 325k?

The chips are gone. And if I angle the blade a bit, I can shave hair off my arm. Now I have to sit tight and wait for my Nani 5k and 8k to arrive from SRD. I have a 12k, but going from 1k to 12k is way too big a jump.

Well done! Looks like a great start.