Eagle sounds like a way better option than Fritzing
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Haha, it can be but fritzing has its place if you like the colored lines and things that look like wires / components.
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Thatās kinda why I chose it. It had pre-done components for the relays, microcontroller, and PN532.
Iām still pretty new to not just tinkering with existing circuitry, so Free was a better option for now.
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Just to be clearā¦
I do not discriminate based on Make, Model, Year, or Drivetrain Orientation. However, no matter how one gets their torque on, once any unit starts slipping on the job, a replacement is in order.
To that effect, a new candidate has been selected, and after a thorough vetting and rebuild, and change of mating hardware (4wd to 2wd), I will have another tranny performing at my command.
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That is great to hear, as you shouldnāt
That sounds quite domineering, but I suppose, since you paid for itā¦
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You mean youāve never screamed at a tranny before?
Shift, Dammit SHIFT!!!
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If it gives you any idea where Iām at and how ridiculous supply chains are right now, Iāve currently got an oddball accessory for a PS3 called a āPS3 eyeā stripped down to be repurposed as a webcam.
It works. Iām still trying to fine tune the focus, itās gonna hafta be fixed, which is not great for super close up shots on occasion. Also not sure If Iām gonna get sound or not. Iām using a second hand driver to get it functional. Basically gonna throw the whole housing away and let the camera circuit board hang free.
Sounds like the Xac might be a relic of the past before I can get a decent video up on it.
Thereās always something else though.
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I know they used to have add on lensā, but that might have just been for wide angle???
Something to research, I have a couple but they are " packed away " at the moment
Itās got a two angle narrow / wide setting. Not something with any practical use. I figure Iāll set it narrow and forget about it.
I can get a pretty good close up focus, but Iām gonna be controlling it with shims, so not adjustible, and I canāt leave it like that or everything further away will be super fuzzy.
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Got it done. Verdict isā¦ Not useable. 
I got a pic so you can see how I put it together. I made and glued on a bracket to hold a bolt, to go to the clamp on the arm. This part works really well.
andā¦ test vid. Note the close-up focus / not-close-up un-focus. Also picture quality in general is low.
Think Iām gonna be forced to wait until a decent webcam is available for purchase.
Side note: Once people go back to work / school, theyāll probably flood the used market with low cost / high quality units.
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Live and learn hey, definitely pic or it didnāt happen 
I definitely think your right about the flux of cheap but good quality second hand units appearing after covid blows over
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