From 6c0de3cc944bffd090c911c13d04bf8134826853 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mark van Renswoude Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2018 13:45:08 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Updated bom (markdown) --- electronics/bom.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/electronics/bom.md b/electronics/bom.md index daea809..da3010a 100644 --- a/electronics/bom.md +++ b/electronics/bom.md @@ -27,6 +27,17 @@ UV LED strips will probably make for an easier build, and you can replace the ba Whatever you use make sure you have enough control over the light source so that you can experiment and get good repeatable results. +## Microscope +A very valuable tool for checking the results of your exposure and etching, and can also help with SMD soldering. + +I started out with a simple USB microscope. You can find these on eBay or AliExpress and cost around 20 euros. They are basically cheap webcams, but are surprisingly effective. They come with an LED ring light as well. You don't need to use the software they come with, just open up the Camera application if you have Windows 10 or any other tool which can connect to a standard webcam. + +For a bit of an upgrade, both in image quality and being able to use it standalone, I got the Andonstar ADSM302, which I would highly recommend if you're willing to spend a bit more. + +[[bom/adsm302.jpg]] + +I purchased mine at Welectron: [[https://www.welectron.com/Andonstar-ADSM302-Digital-Microscope]] + # Consumables ## Transparencies