I received my Intel QX3 today

LanLord

I recently picked up an intel QX3 microscope on ebay. I received it today (three days shipping but still couldn't get here soon enough).

I have been testing it on some coins with pretty good results, unfortunately boomspeed chose today to "f" with my account so I can't show ya all anything.

It does seem cool for such things as closeup exam of dates and mintmarks which could be useful in verifying such dates as a 1909svdb, also RPMs and RPDs.

It's just too cool not to share

Cam40

Cool.I like my QX3 too.Great for close ups.
Here a early die state 2002 Sac.
Notice the die guide line?Its for lineing up the devices around the rim.This raised line will eventually disappear as the dies are worked more.
2002 Sac in mint set.

LanLord

That is a cool pic. I did some pictures of a 2000 cent and could actually see physical metal stress marks caused by the flow of metal into the die. Quite cool. I also did a close up of a 1858 LL flying eagle cent, the AM in the LL is really cool at 60 x mag.

lazeroo

I have one also, and it's way fun.

rob.

JJacks

That's cool guys.

Is the Intel Microscope good for checking Full Split Bands, Full Steps, Full Bell Lines, etc.?

Thanks,

JJacks

IrishMike

Can you take pictures of the entire coin with it, or is the focus area not wide enough?

airplanenut

How much do they cost (ie, what coin do i not get in order to buy it?)

IrishMike

airnut about 30 bucks do a search on ebay qx3, will take ya right to them.

JoeHolt

I have found them for $30-40 so they are a great dael I was given info yesterday on them from Vamseeker he got me interested in one

leothelyon

I have one of those things. Got it for the children some 3-4 Christmas's ago. Little did they know it was for daddy. The scope has 10x, 60x and 200x power. I like to believe that I was one of the first to put photo's of the Monticello full steps up on ebay. One drawback is the slabs are too bulky to use with this thing. Maybe someone has had better luck. Two pictures are needed for steps as you may be able to tell with the center set of steps.

Leo

IrishMike

Well sounds like it might be worth it if you collect varieties, such as lincolns.

vamseeker

Leo,

I ground off the plastic extensions on the bottom surrounding the lens area with a benchtop grinder.

Now it works great with the slabs too!

Vamseeker

Placid

<< <i>Can you take pictures of the entire coin with it, or is the focus area not wide enough? >>



Anyone know?

DMWJR

I have had one for about a year, but my pics seem fuzzy. When the view of the coin is on the screen before I take the picture, the view seems to have little moving dots all over it. Does anybody use an alternate light source? What am I doing wrong???

IrishMike

Some guy on ebay is selling one, try this setup.Link

flaminio

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<< <i>Can you take pictures of the entire coin with it, or is the focus area not wide enough? >>



Anyone know? >>



You cannot (unless it's a really, really small coin).

-Bob

leothelyon

Vamseeker,
I've thought of that but also thought I would distroy the scope in the process.
Leo

leothelyon

You cannot (unless it's a really, really small coin).

Bob,

Great answer!

How about a puzzle?

Leo

Cam40

You,ll soon find out that yes you can almost get the whole coin in view(quarter-sized coin or less with 10x setting),but the picture is super grainy and a terrible representation of your coins actual condition.
The only setting worth useing for coins is the 60x setting.And thats for seeing die-cracks,struck-throughs, and doubling.