Make a Simple, Lensless USB Microscope for under $15

note : this is my first instructable so I'm sorry if things are a little messed up

Here I'm Gonna teach you how to make a simple USB Microscope for under $15

Step 1 What you need???

1.any kind of Webcam, I used Labtec

2.something to test the Microscope(I used Eye cream but you can use whatever you want you)

Comments

[mmbutler]

I want to be "positive and constructive" here: I don't see how you'll get a focused image with anything other than random luck.

[radar2609]

Hey, this is awesome. I'm a coin collector and sometimes it's hard to see the mint marks. I'm gonna build this and let it project the mint marks on my computer. great job!

[ebidk]

You could also attempt to make something like http://hackaday.com/2008/12/20/hacked-cell-phone-blood-analyzer/ :)

[Scammah]

Damn I am no longer excite

[etlerd]

Is this useful for seeing things other than things smeared on the CCD which you can never really wash off for fear of destroying your "microscope?"

[ELECTROfun]

yes it is