Cardboard Box Solutions

[Dan Dubeau]

I like that camera holder. I use my phone for stuff like that a lot and making a holder like that for it had never occurred to me.

 

[ChazzC]

My camera app will allow me to turn on the flashlight whenever I want. Even if not, you could turn on the flashlight and then open the camera app.

I have two magnifier apps on my phone and don't like them. Too many ads and too fussy to use. The phone camera is better.

On my iPhone 14+ if you turn the flashlight on then open the Camera the flashlight turns off. However, all of the iPhones I have owned 1, 4, 6, 6s & 14+) had the option of turning the “flash” on (or off) for every shot if you didn’t trust auto.

For most photos I find the built in zoom-by-pinch works well. However, as part of the original “iMicro” add-on lens I backed on Kickstarter ages ago I downloaded the i-Seeing app which in addition to working with the lens to give up to 1,200x macro, also works with without the lens to deliver 48x, 96x, 144x & 240x full resolution photos, without ads.

 

[Susquatch]

I did some digging based on comments here. I tried a half dozen magnifier apps. ALL OF THEM were superior to the camera and all allowed you to turn the flashlight on or off. But one of them stood out for me more than the others.

Magnifier and Microscope Cozy by Hantorm. It had the least intrusive ads and worked extremely well and intuitively too. Best of all, for $2.50 plus tax there is a plus version which has no ads and saves none of your data.

I really like it. The microscope is amazing on my phone.

 

[ChazzC]

I did some digging based on comments here. I tried a half dozen magnifier apps. ALL OF THEM were superior to the camera and all allowed you to turn the flashlight on or off. But one of them stood out for me more than the others.

Magnifier and Microscope Cozy by Hantorm. It had the least intrusive ads and worked extremely well and intuitively too. Best of all, for $2.50 plus tax there is a plus version which has no ads and saves none of your data.

I really like it. The microscope is amazing on my phone.

Apple Magnifier is part of the Apply iOS; I’ve tried it and while it is powerful it’s one of those apps that you need to use to become proficient. With the exception of having the light on while viewing I can do everything I need with the camera itself and Radiant Mobile (which pairs perfectly with the desktop app for adjusting shots).

 

[Susquatch]

Here is a microscope mode photo of my shirt. I cannot see the weave with my naked eye and reading glasses at all.

Ya, I'm impressed.

 

[jcdammeyer]

Here is a microscope mode photo of my shirt. I cannot see the weave with my naked eye and reading glasses at all.

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Ya, I'm impressed.

I give up. I can't find Waldo either.

 

[Dabbler]

I frequently use cut off cardboard boxes as drawer dividers in my tool boxes

from post #15...

What I see here is an insanely organized drawer unit!! You should be ashamed!

I use corrugated cardboard boxes, cut up, to organize and separate things going via courier or Canada Post. This is an early effort, that shipped a Whal clipper to/from Toronto. Several guys on the forum have received customized carrier trays from me...

Only occasionally do I resort to plywood. Perhaps twice in 30 years!

 

[Susquatch]

Another cool use of cardboard!

I use cardboard as chip traps on the mill all the time. But I never thought about doing it on my lathe too.

Today, I was hogging away metal for a project I am doing right now, and it was slobbering hot chips at me like horny teenage girls used to.

They make me uncomfy......

I remembered my mill, and voila. Instant relief!

I don't remember cardboard when I was a teenager.