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I need to purchase a magnifier so that I'll be able to do things like replace eproms and other small SMT's. I'm not looking to do LSI's with 150 pins Etc. Just mostly smaller stuff. For instance I currently have a board that needs an 8 pin Eprom replaced. I thought that I could do it with the magnifiers I have but the stuff is Just too small. I tried using a high res TV camera with a varifocal 3.5 to 8 mm lens but it doesn't make the image large enough. I was wondering what people are using to do this. Thanks, Lenny
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wrote in message ... I need to purchase a magnifier so that I'll be able to do things like replace eproms and other small SMT's. I'm not looking to do LSI's with 150 pins Etc. Just mostly smaller stuff. For instance I currently have a board that needs an 8 pin Eprom replaced. I thought that I could do it with the magnifiers I have but the stuff is Just too small. I tried using a high res TV camera with a varifocal 3.5 to 8 mm lens but it doesn't make the image large enough. I was wondering what people are using to do this. Thanks, Lenny Sometimes a head band magnifier. They are only good for about 2x with any distance from the lense to the work. For just under $ 200 a stereo microscope of about 10X like this one on ebay . It is good for 10 and 20 x but the 20 x is almost too small of a field of view. It does have about 9 inch distance from the lense to the work. Are you suing a hot air station to do the work and the paste type solder ? 400429192095 |
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Got the same problem.
The Linear Tools 59-650-747 is ideal (about 25$) : Multi-coated Acrylic Lenses offer a choice of 4 magnification powers via combination of fixed , flip-up and monocle lenses: 1.5, 3.0, 9.0 and 10.5 Adjustable light incorporated. a écrit : I need to purchase a magnifier so that I'll be able to do things like replace eproms and other small SMT's. I'm not looking to do LSI's with 150 pins Etc. Just mostly smaller stuff. For instance I currently have a board that needs an 8 pin Eprom replaced. I thought that I could do it with the magnifiers I have but the stuff is Just too small. I tried using a high res TV camera with a varifocal 3.5 to 8 mm lens but it doesn't make the image large enough. I was wondering what people are using to do this. Thanks, Lenny |
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On Friday, March 25, 2016 at 6:12:18 AM UTC-4, Look165 wrote:
Got the same problem. The Linear Tools 59-650-747 is ideal (about 25$) : Multi-coated Acrylic Lenses offer a choice of 4 magnification powers via combination of fixed , flip-up and monocle lenses: 1.5, 3.0, 9.0 and 10.5 Adjustable light incorporated. The acrylic lens scares me. I've had plastic lens visors and always scratched them and spotted them with over spray from aggressive deflux chemicals. I admit that I haven't always been very careful. I have two pairs of OptiVisors with the blue lens inserts. The blue lens are glass while the clear lens are acrylic, which explains the price difference. I have the number 7 inserts and am going to get a 10 as my eyes are aging. With the Opti 7s, I can put in typical plasma scan buffer ICs with no problem. |
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On Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 10:51:18 PM UTC-4, wrote:
I need to purchase a magnifier so that I'll be able to do things like replace eproms and other small SMT's. I'm not looking to do LSI's with 150 pins Etc. Just mostly smaller stuff. For instance I currently have a board that needs an 8 pin Eprom replaced. I thought that I could do it with the magnifiers I have but the stuff is Just too small. I tried using a high res TV camera with a varifocal 3.5 to 8 mm lens but it doesn't make the image large enough. I was wondering what people are using to do this. Thanks, Lenny I also have a headset magnifier with a pair of acrylic lenses. There is so much optical distortion through the plastic though that they're just about worthless. I have a customer who does SMT repair work and I recently had him help me. I watched him replace an 8 pin SOT for me. He had a dual lens machine like something you might see on CSI.I don't know what the magnification was but when looking into this thing it appeared as though you were looking at an 8 inch by 8 inch field of view. It was really pretty impressive. The chip took up the entire field and the spaces between the legs were very well defined. With a small enough iron and a pick it was possible to first lift each lead one at a time, remove the chip with a slight twist and then tack the new one down. I was amazed at how easy it was with adequate magnification. I think the magnification was a lot more than 10X though. I also have a headset magnifier with glass lenses that I've used for years. It has about a six inch working distance and is just slightly better than reading glasses, but looking through this guy's machine was like seeing a whole new world. Lenny |
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On Fri, 25 Mar 2016 04:39:57 -0700, captainvideo462009 wrote:
I also have a headset magnifier with glass lenses that I've used for years. It has about a six inch working distance and is just slightly better than reading glasses, but looking through this guy's machine was like seeing a whole new world. Something like this is about as good as it's ever going to get: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CARL-ZEISS-SURGICAL-OPERATING- MICROSCOPE-130687-/322040154682?hash=item4afb16ca3a:g:WlIAAOSwP~tW5xG T |
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On Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 10:51:18 PM UTC-4, wrote:
I need to purchase a magnifier so that I'll be able to do things like replace eproms and other small SMT's. I'm not looking to do LSI's with 150 pins Etc. Just mostly smaller stuff. For instance I currently have a board that needs an 8 pin Eprom replaced. I thought that I could do it with the magnifiers I have but the stuff is Just too small. I tried using a high res TV camera with a varifocal 3.5 to 8 mm lens but it doesn't make the image large enough. I was wondering what people are using to do this. Thanks, Lenny That's wonderful. Would you like to buy it for me? Lenny |
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On Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 10:51:18 PM UTC-4, wrote:
I need to purchase a magnifier so that I'll be able to do things like replace eproms and other small SMT's. I'm not looking to do LSI's with 150 pins Etc. Just mostly smaller stuff. For instance I currently have a board that needs an 8 pin Eprom replaced. I thought that I could do it with the magnifiers I have but the stuff is Just too small. I tried using a high res TV camera with a varifocal 3.5 to 8 mm lens but it doesn't make the image large enough. I was wondering what people are using to do this. Thanks, Lenny These look like very good "reading " glasses. I don't think these would do the job.Lenny |
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"Look165" wrote in message ... Got the same problem. The Linear Tools 59-650-747 is ideal (about 25$) : Multi-coated Acrylic Lenses offer a choice of 4 magnification powers via combination of fixed , flip-up and monocle lenses: 1.5, 3.0, 9.0 and 10.5 Adjustable light incorporated. Problem with that is the first magnification is ok, but as you get to the higher powers you have to almost have your nose on the circuit board. I use one and for some work it is ok, but for fine work something else is needed. After about 3x the lenses put your eye so close to the work it is difficult to get the soldering equipment in without getting burnt. |
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On Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 10:51:18 PM UTC-4, wrote:
I need to purchase a magnifier so that I'll be able to do things like replace eproms and other small SMT's. I'm not looking to do LSI's with 150 pins Etc. Just mostly smaller stuff. For instance I currently have a board that needs an 8 pin Eprom replaced. I thought that I could do it with the magnifiers I have but the stuff is Just too small. I tried using a high res TV camera with a varifocal 3.5 to 8 mm lens but it doesn't make the image large enough. I was wondering what people are using to do this. Thanks, Lenny The dentist wears a headset rig that allows him to work from at least an arms length away. I've seen pictures of doctors wearing similar magnifiers. I don't know what the magnification of these things are though. Anyone know the specifics on those? Lenny |
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On Thu, 24 Mar 2016 19:51:14 -0700 (PDT),
wrote: (...) I thought that I could do it with the magnifiers I have but the stuff is Just too small. I tried using a high res TV camera with a varifocal 3.5 to 8 mm lens but it doesn't make the image large enough. I was wondering what people are using to do this. Thanks, Lenny You can enlarge your video image with the appropriate software. You may end up seeing scan lines and have focus problems, but it will be larger. I have some software that came with a microscope camera that does this quite well. I don't recall the name right now. I have fair collection of vision aids. All of them work for specific functions, but none of them work for every possible situation. Here's my list: 1. 3.25 diopter reading glasses. I get these at the dollar store for ummm.... $1/ea. They're junk and are treated accordingly. They're what I use most when I want to inspect a PCB. I also have some other power reading glasses for reading. 2. Surgical or dental loupe binoculars: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281832405417 I have a similar 3.5x-420mm binoculars that fit over my $1 reading glasses. They're also available in: 2.5x-320mm 3.5x-320mm 2.5x-420mm 3.5x-420mm and maybe some other sizes. I also have an LED light that clips onto the glasses (or my hat). 3. USB camera/microscope something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/351620052002 Most of the specs are lies. Mine is 640x480. Here's some sample pics: http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/USB%20Camera/640x480/index.html What's important is the LED ring light, which produces shadow free illumination. I also have a ring light for my microscope. 4. Trincocular microscope. The 3rd pipe is for the USB camera. Be sure to get a camera with a 0.5x expander. http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/white-plastic-rot/slides/microscope-setup.html http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/drivel/slides/Olympus-BHC-Microscope.html 5. Inspection type binocular microscope. This one has about 2" working distance and should be usable for soldering SMT parts. However, I'm short on eye pieces, the boom needs work, and the optics need cleaning. No photos. 6. Assortment of Fresnel and convex magnifier lenses and hand magnifiers. Also, a few illuminated jewelers loops. I keep these in the car for service calls, where the larger devices would get in the way. 7. Various digital cameras with macro lenses or built in macro features. It's often easier to inspect or enhance a digital photo, than try to see detail through the lens. Good luck... -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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On Fri, 25 Mar 2016 11:08:04 -0400, "Ralph Mowery"
wrote: Problem with that is the first magnification is ok, but as you get to the higher powers you have to almost have your nose on the circuit board. I use one and for some work it is ok, but for fine work something else is needed. After about 3x the lenses put your eye so close to the work it is difficult to get the soldering equipment in without getting burnt. See: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281832405417 3.5x with a 420 mm (16.5") working distance. You can get them in other working distances. -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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On Friday, March 25, 2016 at 8:35:11 AM UTC-7, wrote:
On Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 10:51:18 PM UTC-4, wrote: I need to purchase a magnifier so that I'll be able to ...le are using to do this. Thanks, Lenny The dentist wears a headset rig that allows him to work from at least an arms length away. I've seen pictures of doctors wearing similar magnifiers. Those are wide-field opera glasses; two small telescopes, mounted accurately to an eyeglass frame. It's a bit expensive, and you MUST have them custom-fitted, so it's hard to try before you buy. Designs for Vision is a supplier. http://www.designsforvision.com/ |
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On Friday, March 25, 2016 at 11:35:11 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 10:51:18 PM UTC-4, wrote: I need to purchase a magnifier so that I'll be able to do things like replace eproms and other small SMT's. I'm not looking to do LSI's with 150 pins Etc. Just mostly smaller stuff. For instance I currently have a board that needs an 8 pin Eprom replaced. I thought that I could do it with the magnifiers I have but the stuff is Just too small. I tried using a high res TV camera with a varifocal 3.5 to 8 mm lens but it doesn't make the image large enough. I was wondering what people are using to do this. Thanks, Lenny The dentist wears a headset rig that allows him to work from at least an arms length away. I've seen pictures of doctors wearing similar magnifiers. I don't know what the magnification of these things are though. Anyone know the specifics on those? Lenny |
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On Friday, March 25, 2016 at 11:35:11 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 10:51:18 PM UTC-4, wrote: I need to purchase a magnifier so that I'll be able to do things like replace eproms and other small SMT's. I'm not looking to do LSI's with 150 pins Etc. Just mostly smaller stuff. For instance I currently have a board that needs an 8 pin Eprom replaced. I thought that I could do it with the magnifiers I have but the stuff is Just too small. I tried using a high res TV camera with a varifocal 3.5 to 8 mm lens but it doesn't make the image large enough. I was wondering what people are using to do this. Thanks, Lenny The dentist wears a headset rig that allows him to work from at least an arms length away. I've seen pictures of doctors wearing similar magnifiers. I don't know what the magnification of these things are though. Anyone know the specifics on those? Lenny I bought a pair of those many years ago on ebay. They are 6.5X 420mm loupes, and I've used them for inspection, but not for soldering. The working distance is at least a foot, but the image is darker than the Opti-Visors I have and I just can't get used to working at that far a distance. Between the long distance between my eyes and my hands and the jittery aspect of them I just leave them in their wooden felt lined box. Maybe if I used them more I can get used to them as a dentist would (he can't get inside a mouth after all). It's possible they may simply be too strong for what I need. |
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Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Thu, 24 Mar 2016 19:51:14 -0700 (PDT), wrote: (...) I thought that I could do it with the magnifiers I have but the stuff is Just too small. I tried using a high res TV camera with a varifocal 3.5 to 8 mm lens but it doesn't make the image large enough. I was wondering what people are using to do this. Thanks, Lenny You can enlarge your video image with the appropriate software. You may end up seeing scan lines and have focus problems, but it will be larger. I have some software that came with a microscope camera that does this quite well. I don't recall the name right now. I have fair collection of vision aids. All of them work for specific functions, but none of them work for every possible situation. Here's my list: 1. 3.25 diopter reading glasses. I get these at the dollar store for ummm.... $1/ea. They're junk and are treated accordingly. They're what I use most when I want to inspect a PCB. I also have some other power reading glasses for reading. 2. Surgical or dental loupe binoculars: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281832405417 I have a similar 3.5x-420mm binoculars that fit over my $1 reading glasses. They're also available in: 2.5x-320mm 3.5x-320mm 2.5x-420mm 3.5x-420mm and maybe some other sizes. I also have an LED light that clips onto the glasses (or my hat). 3. USB camera/microscope something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/351620052002 Most of the specs are lies. Mine is 640x480. Here's some sample pics: http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/USB%20Camera/640x480/index.html What's important is the LED ring light, which produces shadow free illumination. I also have a ring light for my microscope. 4. Trincocular microscope. The 3rd pipe is for the USB camera. Be sure to get a camera with a 0.5x expander. http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/white-plastic-rot/slides/microscope-setup.html http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/drivel/slides/Olympus-BHC-Microscope.html 5. Inspection type binocular microscope. This one has about 2" working distance and should be usable for soldering SMT parts. However, I'm short on eye pieces, the boom needs work, and the optics need cleaning. No photos. 6. Assortment of Fresnel and convex magnifier lenses and hand magnifiers. Also, a few illuminated jewelers loops. I keep these in the car for service calls, where the larger devices would get in the way. 7. Various digital cameras with macro lenses or built in macro features. It's often easier to inspect or enhance a digital photo, than try to see detail through the lens. Good luck... Funny that this subject has come up at the same time that I'm looking for a hobbyist-priced stereo microscope for SMD assembly and rework. A good stereo microscope seems indispensible now that almost everything electronic is getting so small that only robots are capable of handling and assembling it. I've been looking at the AmScope line of stereo microscopes, which are available directly form AmScope and Ebay, for similar prices. The ones I'm interested in are the model SE400X 5X-10X Stereo Boom Arm Microscope (Ebay item 140927802323) and the 7X-45X Trinocular Articulating Zoom Microscope + Ring Light (SKU: SM-6T-FRL on AmScope.com). The latter unit is on sale right now; regular price is $1100, sale price is $530. Pretty good discount. It's a trinocular microscope, with a port for a video camera. I'm trying to get some recommendations as to the camera resolution needed for SMD electronics work (megapixels). The former unit is advertised to have a 9" working distance (from lens to work). Reviews for the AmScope units seem to indicate that the 10X magnification is best for electronics work; higher magnification results in too small field of view. The trinocular unit from AmScope is a zoom unit, with 7X-40X magnification, well suited for a wide range of applications. I haven't decided which model I want to buy yet... But AmScope seems to be the best bang for the buck for me. Cheers, Dave M |
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wrote in message ... I need to purchase a magnifier so that I'll be able to do things like replace eproms and other small SMT's. I'm not looking to do LSI's with 150 pins Etc. Just mostly smaller stuff. For instance I currently have a board that needs an 8 pin Eprom replaced. I thought that I could do it with the magnifiers I have but the stuff is Just too small. I tried using a high res TV camera with a varifocal 3.5 to 8 mm lens but it doesn't make the image large enough. I was wondering what people are using to do this. Thanks, Lenny A good bright light helps a lot. I often use one of the LED types that replace the common light bulb. I put in one of the reflectors that has a clamp on it . The LED puts out lots of light and is not hot like a 60 watt bulb would be. |
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I picked up an AM-Scope from Ebay a few years ago and use it all the time. Works great!! This particular unit has up to 80X with a different insert. I've only used the higher mag once but it was useful for the task.
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Dave M wrote:
Jeff Liebermann wrote: On Thu, 24 Mar 2016 19:51:14 -0700 (PDT), wrote: (...) I thought that I could do it with the magnifiers I have but the stuff is Just too small. I tried using a high res TV camera with a varifocal 3.5 to 8 mm lens but it doesn't make the image large enough. I was wondering what people are using to do this. Thanks, Lenny You can enlarge your video image with the appropriate software. You may end up seeing scan lines and have focus problems, but it will be larger. I have some software that came with a microscope camera that does this quite well. I don't recall the name right now. I have fair collection of vision aids. All of them work for specific functions, but none of them work for every possible situation. Here's my list: 1. 3.25 diopter reading glasses. I get these at the dollar store for ummm.... $1/ea. They're junk and are treated accordingly. They're what I use most when I want to inspect a PCB. I also have some other power reading glasses for reading. 2. Surgical or dental loupe binoculars: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281832405417 I have a similar 3.5x-420mm binoculars that fit over my $1 reading glasses. They're also available in: 2.5x-320mm 3.5x-320mm 2.5x-420mm 3.5x-420mm and maybe some other sizes. I also have an LED light that clips onto the glasses (or my hat). 3. USB camera/microscope something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/351620052002 Most of the specs are lies. Mine is 640x480. Here's some sample pics: http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/USB%20Camera/640x480/index.html What's important is the LED ring light, which produces shadow free illumination. I also have a ring light for my microscope. 4. Trincocular microscope. The 3rd pipe is for the USB camera. Be sure to get a camera with a 0.5x expander. http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/whi...es/microscope- setup.html http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/dri...s/Olympus-BHC- Microscope.html 5. Inspection type binocular microscope. This one has about 2" working distance and should be usable for soldering SMT parts. However, I'm short on eye pieces, the boom needs work, and the optics need cleaning. No photos. 6. Assortment of Fresnel and convex magnifier lenses and hand magnifiers. Also, a few illuminated jewelers loops. I keep these in the car for service calls, where the larger devices would get in the way. 7. Various digital cameras with macro lenses or built in macro features. It's often easier to inspect or enhance a digital photo, than try to see detail through the lens. Good luck... Funny that this subject has come up at the same time that I'm looking for a hobbyist-priced stereo microscope for SMD assembly and rework. A good stereo microscope seems indispensible now that almost everything electronic is getting so small that only robots are capable of handling and assembling it. I've been looking at the AmScope line of stereo microscopes, We have this one at work : eBay 400429169541 although we have a different stand for it. It has two long (maybe 600mm) horizontal rods that link the scope to the base. But, the scope is the same. They also sell a fluorescent ring light that is just dumb, it cuts the working distance in half, and totally gets in the way. I ended up making my own LED ring light, which surrounds the nose of the scope, so it doesn't get in the way at all. The magnification is maybe just a HAIR too much at minimum, but really does well. I take my glasses off, so I can get my eyes really close to the eyepieces, they you get a wider field of view. I have an old Olympus at home, the AmScope at work, and we also have an ancient American Optical. They all work about equally well. Here's the same boom stand we have on ours. I think it is a very good stand for bench electronics work. eBay # 201537233463 Jon |
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Dave M wrote:
Jeff Liebermann wrote: On Thu, 24 Mar 2016 19:51:14 -0700 (PDT), wrote: (...) I thought that I could do it with the magnifiers I have but the stuff is Just too small. I tried using a high res TV camera with a varifocal 3.5 to 8 mm lens but it doesn't make the image large enough. I was wondering what people are using to do this. Thanks, Lenny You can enlarge your video image with the appropriate software. You may end up seeing scan lines and have focus problems, but it will be larger. I have some software that came with a microscope camera that does this quite well. I don't recall the name right now. I have fair collection of vision aids. All of them work for specific functions, but none of them work for every possible situation. Here's my list: 1. 3.25 diopter reading glasses. I get these at the dollar store for ummm.... $1/ea. They're junk and are treated accordingly. They're what I use most when I want to inspect a PCB. I also have some other power reading glasses for reading. 2. Surgical or dental loupe binoculars: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281832405417 I have a similar 3.5x-420mm binoculars that fit over my $1 reading glasses. They're also available in: 2.5x-320mm 3.5x-320mm 2.5x-420mm 3.5x-420mm and maybe some other sizes. I also have an LED light that clips onto the glasses (or my hat). 3. USB camera/microscope something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/351620052002 Most of the specs are lies. Mine is 640x480. Here's some sample pics: http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/USB%20Camera/640x480/index.html What's important is the LED ring light, which produces shadow free illumination. I also have a ring light for my microscope. 4. Trincocular microscope. The 3rd pipe is for the USB camera. Be sure to get a camera with a 0.5x expander. http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/whi...es/microscope- setup.html http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/dri...s/Olympus-BHC- Microscope.html 5. Inspection type binocular microscope. This one has about 2" working distance and should be usable for soldering SMT parts. However, I'm short on eye pieces, the boom needs work, and the optics need cleaning. No photos. 6. Assortment of Fresnel and convex magnifier lenses and hand magnifiers. Also, a few illuminated jewelers loops. I keep these in the car for service calls, where the larger devices would get in the way. 7. Various digital cameras with macro lenses or built in macro features. It's often easier to inspect or enhance a digital photo, than try to see detail through the lens. Good luck... Funny that this subject has come up at the same time that I'm looking for a hobbyist-priced stereo microscope for SMD assembly and rework. A good stereo microscope seems indispensible now that almost everything electronic is getting so small that only robots are capable of handling and assembling it. I've been looking at the AmScope line of stereo microscopes, which are available directly form AmScope and Ebay, for similar prices. The ones I'm interested in are the model SE400X 5X-10X Stereo Boom Arm Microscope (Ebay item 140927802323) and the 7X-45X Trinocular Articulating Zoom Microscope + Ring Light (SKU: SM-6T-FRL on AmScope.com). Check eBay # 400334443106 This is the same size as the crummy fluorescent ring light we got, it sticks about one whole INCH below the rest of the microscope, and also is almost 2" wider in diameter than that part of the scope. Really gets in the way of working on things. So, I do not recommend this specific light. What you want is one that fits up higher around that black conical part, just under the white ring with the thumbscrew in the first picture. Jon |
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On Fri, 25 Mar 2016 10:17:23 -0700, Jeff Liebermann
wrote: You can enlarge your video image with the appropriate software. You may end up seeing scan lines and have focus problems, but it will be larger. I have some software that came with a microscope camera that does this quite well. I don't recall the name right now. It's called AmScope from the company AmScope: https://www.amscope.com/software-download https://unitedscopellc.wordpress.com/ http://www.scopetek.com/download/download.html I just noticed that I'm using a really old version. I guess I should try something later. -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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On Fri, 25 Mar 2016 13:39:54 -0700 (PDT),
wrote: I picked up an AM-Scope from Ebay a few years ago and use it all the time. Works great!! This particular unit has up to 80X with a different insert. I've only used the higher mag once but it was useful for the task. These take a little practice, but are best for SMD work. Dan Yep. I just ran a screen capture of an SMD device with the cheap 640x480 USB camera placed as close to the PCB as possible. Illuminination is by the LED ring built into the USB camera: http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/USB%20Camera/AmScope/ The small photo is 640x480 as captured by the AmScope 3.7 software. The large photo is a screen grab of the program, with a few menus showing, and the image expanded 2x (fit to window). Not too horrible for a $12 camera: http://www.ebay.com/itm/351620052002 The down side is that the gimbal mount is impossible to tighten enough to keep the assembly from falling over, the clamp around the camera body had to be glued in place to keep it from falling off, and the LED's are intermittent (bang on case to operate). -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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On Fri, 25 Mar 2016 17:21:34 -0500, Jon Elson
wrote: Check eBay # 400334443106 This is the same size as the crummy fluorescent ring light we got, it sticks about one whole INCH below the rest of the microscope, and also is almost 2" wider in diameter than that part of the scope. Really gets in the way of working on things. So, I do not recommend this specific light. What you want is one that fits up higher around that black conical part, just under the white ring with the thumbscrew in the first picture. This is the one that I bought for my various microscopes and cameras: http://www.ebay.com/itm/311570447425 I wanted variable intensity and as much junk away from the ring as possible and a double ring of LEDs to help reduce shadows even further. The hole size is 60mm ID. -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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1I have a customer who does SMT repair work and I recently had him help me. I
watched him replace an 8 pin SOT for me. He had a dual lens machine like something you might see on CSI. Can you ask him what the make and model of his CSI machine is? |
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Jeff Liebermann wrote:
This is the one that I bought for my various microscopes and cameras: http://www.ebay.com/itm/311570447425 This still fits below the black cone of the microscope objectives, and is larger in diameter. What I made fit around the upper part of the black cone, just under the ring that holds the microscope. So, it is much less in the way of your hands, tools, etc. Jon |
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Jon,
What are the dimensions of the light ring (ID, OD, thickness)? Im thinking of another application for it. I asked the seller and he/she replied that all the data about the item was in the description. The only dimension that I saw in the description was the mounting diameter (61mm max). Dave M Jon Elson wrote: Jeff Liebermann wrote: This is the one that I bought for my various microscopes and cameras: http://www.ebay.com/itm/311570447425 This still fits below the black cone of the microscope objectives, and is larger in diameter. What I made fit around the upper part of the black cone, just under the ring that holds the microscope. So, it is much less in the way of your hands, tools, etc. Jon |
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On Mon, 28 Mar 2016 22:46:04 -0500, "Dave M"
wrote: Jon, Methinks that you mean't me. What are the dimensions of the light ring (ID, OD, thickness)? ID: 60 mm OD: 96 mm (not including lock screws and power connector). Thick: 30 mm Adjustable power supply: Model: LC-P800 Input: 90-240VAC 50/60Hz Output: 10-12VDC 750 ma Max Jeff Liebermann wrote: This is the one that I bought for my various microscopes and cameras: http://www.ebay.com/itm/311570447425 -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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Yes, Jeff, I was addressing the question to you; sorry if I was ambiguous.
Thanks for the info. Dave M Jeff Liebermann wrote: On Mon, 28 Mar 2016 22:46:04 -0500, "Dave M" wrote: Jon, Methinks that you mean't me. What are the dimensions of the light ring (ID, OD, thickness)? ID: 60 mm OD: 96 mm (not including lock screws and power connector). Thick: 30 mm Adjustable power supply: Model: LC-P800 Input: 90-240VAC 50/60Hz Output: 10-12VDC 750 ma Max Jeff Liebermann wrote: This is the one that I bought for my various microscopes and cameras: http://www.ebay.com/itm/311570447425 |
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