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Build a $40 USB spy telescope A 2:06

Been watching Rear Window and feel like giving spying a try yourself? Hack an old telelens, a USB webcam and standard PVC plumbing materials to build a telescope with huge magnification just by watching this how-to video. You can see craters on the moon, read license plates far away or spy on the neighbors if that's what you like. For step-by-step instructions on completing this hack yourself, take a look. Build your own inexpensive spy telescope with this how-to.

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KASP3r (8) 5/9/08 11:08 PM
yes i can finally see that chick next door her shower was all ways blurry now i can see clearly muahahahahha lol jk
+3
mrmufincake (2) 11/19/09 6:52 PM
hahahaa now i can finnaly find my penis
+1
Amie (13) 6/17/08 2:12 PM
just in time for tomorrow's solstice moon
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RickRoll (-5) 11/4/08 9:17 PM
I can almost see the flag on the moon!
+1
Rfriend (12) 7/12/08 8:05 PM
nice
+2
timmy9 (4) 10/25/08 12:56 PM
awsome voice man,
+1
luigi333 (-1) 1/18/09 3:49 AM
wow man cool :D i'll try it hahaha
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FREEUNDERGROUNDSHOW (-3) 1/27/09 8:23 PM
YOU GOT LIKE A ROBOTIC HINDU VOICE.
+1
kvibik (3) 1/28/09 3:59 AM
I'd rather supsect it to be finnish, really.
+3
wpoasx (4) 1/30/09 10:26 AM
All you want is to spy on your 60 years old neighbour while taking a sensual bath
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Iunar (-1) 2/7/09 12:09 AM
wew. my eyes are getting weird again! it's turning yellowish red!
+1
slimfandango (-4) 2/10/09 2:33 PM
lol robotichinduvoyeurcam!!!!!!!!!!
+1
dransari 2/18/09 12:12 PM
waa.....n....d.....full
+1
Jargon 2/22/09 12:28 PM
I'm pretty sure he's irish.
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jeroen5 2/24/09 10:23 AM
no i think he is dutch of niet dan??xD

verder erg gaaf, ga mischien eens proberen.

although very cool, should try this some time
+1
Bosswar 3/13/09 9:30 AM
Great Vid.
+1
mmsspp (-2) 4/7/09 10:06 AM
its coooooooooooool enough to impress me hmmmm
+1
edzard94 (1) 5/30/09 12:10 PM
pretty cool, did you came up with the ID yourself?

btw. ben je nederlands?
+1
edzard94 (1) 5/30/09 12:12 PM
whoops commented twice
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Zypherbullet 6/2/09 1:00 AM
Kijk naar de nummerplaat, hij is Nederlands. Dat hoor je trouwens ook wel ;).
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blide 6/4/09 5:50 AM
"or watch other interesting things"..LOL
+2
kkut (1) 6/5/09 1:54 AM
were would u get the part to this
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ryan (6) 6/12/09 8:52 PM
oh!yes
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litan 9/29/09 5:43 AM
great
+1
mariusbm 11/8/09 6:15 AM
This works way better if you use binoculars. :=)
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