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petkokc

petkokc

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EulersK said:
I'm going to try and build a small light table with some frosted glass I have lying around. Much better for sexing, which is why I bought this in the first place. Just going to pick up a cheap LED and slide switch at RadioShack and mount the glass to a wooden frame.
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Just get led light like the one I use in my videos. It has "frosted" plastic cover and you can adjust the light intensity so it can be used as the "table".
 
EulersK

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petkokc said:
Just get led light like the one I use in my videos. It has "frosted" plastic cover and you can adjust the light intensity so it can be used as the "table".
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That would be the easier (and probably more functional) solution, but man, there's something to be said about making something yourself. I'm sure you can sympathize ;)
 
Stella Maris

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I haven't used a microscope for years...I'm thinking about picking one up but I'm not sure I would be able to get your model at the moment. At what magnification could you get a clear view of sexing a tarantula? Would one of those "cheaper" jeweler's microscopes or "kid" microscopes work just as well?

There's a science supply store around where I live and they have plenty of cool stuff like that.
 
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Stella Maris said:
I haven't used a microscope for years...I'm thinking about picking one up but I'm not sure I would be able to get your model at the moment. At what magnification could you get a clear view of sexing a tarantula? Would one of those "cheaper" jeweler's microscopes or "kid" microscopes work just as well?

There's a science supply store around where I live and they have plenty of cool stuff like that.
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A jeweler's microscope is exactly what I used for years. I could accurately sex slings at around 1" with it, and it had a max magnification of 45x. This standing scope is a hell of a lot easier, but I admit it was a bit of a frivolous purchase :D

gypsy cola said:
how does it connect with android? is it just an app or through or physical cord?
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Both, yes. You download the app, plug it in, and that's all. No calibration or setup involved. The cable that's connected to the scope is a 2-in-1: standard USB and micro USB.
 
gypsy cola

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EulersK said:
A jeweler's microscope is exactly what I used for years. I could accurately sex slings at around 1" with it, and it had a max magnification of 45x. This standing scope is a hell of a lot easier, but I admit it was a bit of a frivolous purchase :D



Both, yes. You download the app, plug it in, and that's all. No calibration or setup involved. The cable that's connected to the scope is a 2-in-1: standard USB and micro USB.
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So USB type C should work then if one side is standard USB?
 
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