[time-nuts] Nifty "MINI TIC" for DMTD

[bownes]

Used is definitely the way to go. My stereo zoom scope was $15!

On Feb 8, 2013, at 16:12, "DaveH" <info at blackmountainforge.com> wrote:

> Check to see if there are any tech auctions in your area.
> 
> Picked up a nice scope with stand and illuminator for $90 in the Seattle
> area.
> 
> Dave
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: time-nuts-bounces at febo.com 
>> [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] On Behalf Of Dan Kemppainen
>> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 12:25
>> To: time-nuts at febo.com
>> Subject: [time-nuts] Nifty "MINI TIC" for DMTD
>> 
>> We do 0603 and 0402 with IC's at .5mm lead spacing all day 
>> long. Under 
>> stereo zoom, it's not an issue. We have 50+ year old techs who build 
>> this stuff all day...
>> 
>> We have one of these on every bench. At around $700 new for the 3x to 
>> 90x Zoom it's not bad. But may be prohibitive for home use. I can 
>> highly recommend adding a .5x bottom lens, as this increases your 
>> working distance by a factor of two...
>> http://truevisionmicroscopes.com/category/products/boom-mounte
>> d-normal-microscope/
>> 
>> Once you go surface mount, you'll never want to do through hole again!
>> 
>> Dan
>> 
>> 
>> On 2/8/2013 12:00 PM, time-nuts-request at febo.com wrote:
>>> Message: 4
>>> Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:45:21 +0100
>>> From: Volker Esper<ailer2 at t-online.de>
>>> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
>>>    <time-nuts at febo.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Nifty "MINI TIC" for DMTD
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>>> 
>>> I bought a stereo microscope some days before and I agree
>> with Bob. I
>>> keep building non-RF projects the classical way (through
>> hole) but if it
>>> comes to radio frequency I prefer SMD since high frequency
>> is easier to
>>> handle. Can you tinker with the idea of buying a stereo
>> microscope? It's
>>> absolute fun to easily solder those miniature parts!
>>> 
>>> Volker - DF9PL
>> 
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