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02-08-2013, 01:27 AM
Thread: New toy! USB microscope
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Not yet, but I will. Been mainly using it like...
Not yet, but I will. Been mainly using it like an oversized jeweler's loupe. :)
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02-03-2013, 09:19 PM
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Cheese would have been my first thought as well,...
Cheese would have been my first thought as well, but for whatever reason, it does not run on my machine. *shrug*
So far, guvcview has been working just dandy. :)
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02-03-2013, 02:42 AM
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Thank you for the input! Hopefuly this will help...
Thank you for the input! Hopefuly this will help me get better at honing.
The software it comes with is for windows/mac and is pretty simple, but will take snapshots and video and that's all I... -
02-03-2013, 02:36 AM
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Cool. Thanks for the tips! Lord knows I'm not a...
Cool. Thanks for the tips! Lord knows I'm not a honemeister.
A friend gave me a balsa strop and I'm thinking about putting CrOx on it. Another new thing to try. :)
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02-02-2013, 08:04 PM
Thread: New toy! USB microscope
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Hi HNSB, The Boker has oil residue on it. ...
Hi HNSB,
The Boker has oil residue on it.
Thank you for the input. I was sorta hoping someone would critique the edges.
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02-02-2013, 07:58 PM
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Hey sunbird! I know the feeling. My hands...
Hey sunbird!
I know the feeling. My hands aren't as steady as they used to be, that's why I'm looking for something else to help!
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02-02-2013, 04:22 AM
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Hey, Jimmy's right! Lower the magnification and...
Hey, Jimmy's right! Lower the magnification and they look fantastic! LOL!
gssixgun - This is the one I got:
https://www.adafruit.com/products/636
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02-02-2013, 03:52 AM
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New toy! USB microscope
Much to my wife's chagrine, I'm a sucker for gadgets. :)
Well, I've been pondering a way to more objectively know when my honing is done and decided on a USB microscope after reading that others...
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