bubbaman Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 ok these dashboards and seats and all the T I N Y stuff on a model - what do you guy`s use to get that beautiful intricate work done - jewlers glasses ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xingu Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I use an Optivisor with 2X glass and the optional LED lights. A bit expensive, but much easier to use than the cheap 2.5X glasses that I tried previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Optivisor here, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I have a work lamp with a magnifier, I use Optivisor, and I also have a stereoscopic microscope. Couldn't do it without it. And for something really crazy check out WIllard Wigan stuff (Google it). Here is a sample (yes, in the eye of a sawing needle): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy rich Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 That is crazy small even with the optics I don' see me doing it..wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I'm superman with X-ray vision bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Just a basic, table style, lighted magnifier. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Stacked glasses, 3.5 and 4.0 strengths work for me. I should invest in a proper magnavisor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 The eye doctor made me some fixed focus glasses that are a bit closer than readers, 12 inches instead of 16. They work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 (edited) I use a lot of light...the equivalent of four 100-watt bulbs over the bench, and a well-lighted room behind me. Edited October 16, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Rider said: Stacked glasses ...... Ditto, the kind of cheap reading glasses that can be bought at a Walgreens-type store. The magnification lettering has rubbed off mine, but the granny-glasses version lets me focus on parts around 6 inches from my nose, and the wider larger lens one lets me see things clearly 8 inches away. Worn in combination, which is not uncomfortable at all, I can focus 4 inches away. Allows me to work on things like multi-piece fuel pumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinwiddieCountry Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 That's really cool, but I can't do it that small. Heck, my eyes hurt if I'm just sitting at the bench long enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeBee Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 I take my glasses off to see close-up. Although, I do have to squint more these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 $5.99 at Lidl grocery store last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 22 minutes ago, Gramps46 said: $5.99 at Lidl grocery store last weekend. I've got one of those, it works pretty well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 I use an Optivisor. I have one incandescent lamp on each side, and also tube lighting from above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 On 11/6/2018 at 2:12 PM, stitchdup said: I've got one of those, it works pretty well Where else can I find one of those???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 I'm in the uk and i got mine from lidl but they only get non food items sporadically, you could try amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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