A new magnifier

Tanker - Builder

I have one similar ;

 Now , mine hangs around my neck . Keeping the work area clear . I also bought a cracked one at a yard sale and converted it to use a whole page Fresnel lens . This one was also modified with a clip on lamp base so it isn't to close but can be swung away after use .

 

Keeping the work area clear is what this was all about for me. I wanted something that I can easily remove from the bench. I have not had good luck with the swing arm type. I had two where their bases cracked. Or in other cases the clamping mechanisms loosen up and I'd always be tightening them. I finally tried one with a weighted base. It works ok except that it uses up bench space. And then there were some times I couldn't get the correct angle I needed.

So far so good with this one. One negative. I put batteries in it to try the Led lights. It flunks the Bakster acceptability test. The light output is too weak. I kind of figured that would be the case. I didn't expect much for the cost of this thing. It would have been a plus, but my overhead led lights give me all that I need.  

Thanks for posting.

I have one similar ;

 Now , mine hangs around my neck . Keeping the work area clear . I also bought a cracked one at a yard sale and converted it to use a whole page Fresnel lens . This one was also modified with a clip on lamp base so it isn't to close but can be swung away after use .

I was doing some rigging on a small scale (1:450) ship yesterday, using monofilament nylon 5 mil (invisible) thread.  My biggest problem was lack of depth of field.  I was trying to grab the loose end of a thread with tweezers, and just couldn't grab it because I couldn't get the tweezer end at the same distance as the thread end. I could see both the end of the thread and the tweezer fine, but could not figure out the depth distance.

Harbor Freight has some cheap optivisors usually on sale for $5-$6 and man they work. I bought one years ago and still use it and picked up another as a spare. As soon as I sit on my bench they go on and like glasses you have to get used to them but after you do then it's all good.

https://www.harborfreight.com/magnifier-head-strap-with-lights-38896.html

Giddy Up! 

Greg

Looks neat, Steve.

Do keep us posted how you get on with it.

 

Looks neat, Steve.

Do keep us posted how you get on with it.

steve5

this is mine steve , similar to your's , just with an extendable arm , that rotates 360* .

 

That is also the kind I use.  Love it.  I move it around a lot during a build.  Since I also build ships and larger scale models, I need the reach.  And, for small stuff, I can get it down close to the bench.

Hi Steve--

yeah and for ship building, I think you need the reach that yours provides. It looks good Mate!

Head mounted, desk mounted, it's all good. Whatever works best for people.

this is mine steve , similar to your's , just with an extendable arm , that rotates 360* .

I have tried Optiviser's, and I find them uncomfortable with being strapped to your head. I also found myself knocking things over because of the restricted field of view. To each his own though. I know a lot of people use that system and they are happy with them.

i use these. https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/magnifying-visor/A-p8670952e