anyone use a magnifier?

[JMS1972]

I use an optivisor type head band for close work. Like this the different lenses allow different working distances.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-4-Len...-/383842014260?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

 

[bourbon]

WOW! Just tried the curly finger thingy. Blow me, it works. Showed my girlfriend and she was amazed too.

 

[Parm]

WOW! Just tried the curly finger thingy. Blow me, it works. Showed my girlfriend and she was amazed too.

Oi !!!!!!

less about showing your girlfriend your curly finger

 

[Richiew]

I've recently fitted a couple of exta five foot LED battens in the garage. It does help. More lighting needed as you get older.

 

[bourbon]

Oi !!!!!!

less about showing your girlfriend your curly finger

She seemed happy about it.

 

[Parm]

She seemed happy about it.

We don’t want to know, lol

 

[bricol]

Got an illuminated manifier permantely clamped to the back edge of the dining room table (against the wall so out of the way) - useful for fiddly electronic repairs, safety glass arm repairs, and getting splinters out of fingers.

Got another in the garage behind the lathe - useful for reading tool markings and all the other fiddly stuff.

26 quid each from ebay or amazon a few years ago - one suffered a broken bulb in transit, so suggested to seller they just send me a replacement bulb - but they insisted on sending a complete lamp and I could keep the other . .. so a 4 quid bulb and I have three . . . not sure fixing on the car dashboard so I can read the speedo would be approved . . .

 

[Chris Snow]

If you want something desk mounted nothing beats a Mantis. not cheap but being stereoscopic it's wonderful to use.

 

[Hopefuldave]

WOW! Just tried the curly finger thingy. Blow me, it works. Showed my girlfriend and she was amazed too.

Arthritis means I can't curl them enough (can still do chords on the guitar though), pinch two fingers and thumb like (trying to) pick up a ball bearing and i get a tiny pinhole that does the trick - been doing it ever since I got old eyes! Works for short-sight too when trying to read signs etc., like old (chemical) cameras, high f number / small aperture increases depth of field and puts both background and foreground in focus, also how rifle peep sights work to get the foresight and target in focus.

Dave H. (the other one)

 

[500e]

If you want something desk mounted nothing beats a Mantis. not cheap but being stereoscopic it's wonderful to use.

link please

 

[Chris Snow]

link please

https://www.visioneng.com/products/eyepiece-less-stereo-microscopes/mantis/

We use an Elite at work with a X4 and X10 lens. Great for inspection but it's equally pleasant to work with once you get used to it for tasks like soldering etc.

 

[steveo3002]

went with the flip down style ones mentioned

not sure theyre what i wanted , yeah i can see close up , the light helps alot on its own

dont half feel weird when ive finished , eyes feel a bit strained , i guess they take some getting used to , also vision is miles off when you turn around to get something out of range lol

 

[slim_boy_fat]

dont half feel weird when ive finished , eyes feel a bit strained , i guess they take some getting used to

What level of magnification to the lenses have? Might be too strong?

 

[steveo3002]

dunno think it was 2nd from weakest ...just tried em until i could see what i wanted better , stronger you go the closer you need to be to the item

guess ive just used some of eye that i dont usually use

 

[badabec]

We don’t want to know, lol

Yes we do!