Pi Camera Soldering Scope

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I found myself needing something to magnify a circuit board when soldering SMC's. I found a guide on how to use a Pi camera to use it as a magnification device . From this guys is what you see now. I will like then guide as he deserves the credit for thinking up this . All I did is make a mount and I changed the type of camera used. This is the Camera I used. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JM94WCW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. Also you will need a different cable to adapt to the Pi zero. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M6XSBQC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. The 2020 extrusions I used was from a failed print . They are about 95mm long. I would suggest that the base legs be 100 to 125mm long as with the cables hanging from the Pi it gets top heavy. I also added a small COB Led to the outer tab. It is a 12v led that I have running of a power supply. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J23EA2U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . The guide I followed is very extensive and I did not go that deep as I didn't need the options that he had worked into his project. Here is the link to his project. https://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Zero-HDMIWiFi-Soldering-Microscope/ . As he has stated in this guide. As you get closer to your object the greater the magnification is going to be. This is why I went with a camera that the focus can be adjusted. The camera has a screw that locks the aperture down. Take the screw out and it will be difficult to get it to turn but once it breaks free it is easy to adjust.