USB microscope

[Nick]

I'm making a surround for the base - basically (!!) an 8" square bit of thin ply the same depth as the microscope base, but with an oblong hole cut out of the middle the same size as the base - this allows me to manipulate Eurocard-sized PCBs and keep them level and in focus easily.

That's a good idea - I might "borrow" that

Not that good really - I must have been having a "senior moment". It's obviously FAR easier to just do the following

   

EDIT: There are two variants of this with seemingly identical electronics but differing accessories. Mine is a v106 which has all sorts of funy bits with it - the A1 is the raw camera and stand.