Well finally took the plunge and purchased a WEPS Gen 2. Following some research i noticed several people use an electronic microscope to view the edge. These are typically available on eBay, so here is the question: Which one to buy.
I’ve been looking at something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1000X-2MP-8-LED-Light-USB-Digital-Microscope-Endoscope-Camera-Magnifier-Stand-/281864585851?hash=item41a070427b:g:rCkAAOSw7FRWUohY
Happy to hear your suggestions and experience with similar units.
As long as you dont expect it be an actual x1000 I think you’d be very happy for starters with that. Of Course you can spend more, lots more…but for that price it will be hard to beat and quite serviceable. My 2 cents as self proclaimed “Boy on a Budget”.
Scopes of this type typically have 2 focal points that work, a low and high magnification. Also the picture quality may not be the best but for live examination of the blade they do better.
Heres a 1min video of my El Cheapo x400(?) on Low setting:
https://youtu.be/bRAGF8RNzTI?list=PLsYcJA-JYcnxUB-t_V8O-VW7wValQ8V1U
Aloha, Cliff
Thanks Cliff. I watched your video an plan to do something similar - looks like it will be the budget version!