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Make a Simple, Lensless USB Microscope for under $15

Make a Simple, Lensless USB Microscope for under $15
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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

 
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Step 1What you need???

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)
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6 comments
Jul 21, 2009. 1:44 AMmmbutler says:
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.
Apr 6, 2009. 12:03 AMradar2609 says:
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!
Feb 11, 2009. 5:23 PMebidk says:
You could also attempt to make something like http://hackaday.com/2008/12/20/hacked-cell-phone-blood-analyzer/ :)
Sep 17, 2008. 8:45 PMScammah says:
Damn I am no longer excite
Sep 16, 2008. 11:02 AMetlerd says:
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?"

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