but that doesn’t apply to the touch-sensitive microscope [Steve Mould] got to play with. Gel pad removed, exposing lens and multi-directional lighting. The wand-like device is made by Gelsight ...

While much cheaper than standard equipment, there was a caveat: a microscope’s specially crafted glass lenses often cost hundreds of dollars, putting the tools out of many people’s price range.

The microscope offers plenty of space to solder under and has a removable lens and filter so you can ... control so you can operate it without touching it. We’ve used scopes where pushing ...