Magnifying Glasses

Flashlight Modding and DIY Parts
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I’d like to get some magnifying glasses to make soldering a bit easier. Does anyone have any recommendations ?

Thanks,
Mike

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I remember someone mentioning these in a thread somewhere on here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003UCODIA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_img?_encoding=UTF8&colid=XNQXT9IKBFT2&coliid=I2SBPI46PIHQ6D

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I use Bausch and Lomb Magna Visor
Magna Visor

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I use those and they work well, the led on the top isn’t particularly bright so I also bought a cheap head torch and fastened it on top.

I would avoid the type where the lens is just secured at the top as they’ll end up breaking off, like those below.

http://www.amazon.com/Beileshi-Handsfree-Mount-Magnifier-Detachable/dp/B00KJ5ECO6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1462689461&sr=8-5&keywords=head+magnifier

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Very good, very comfortable, even for very long hours and all nighters! :wink: Amazon.com

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Not sure where “Uppuqui-ipis-ing” is, but around here we have “Dollar Stores” (Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, Dollar General, etc.) every mile or so.

They almost always have a rack of “Reading Glasses” for super-low prices. The lenses are usually plastic, but you can get glass if you keep trying. They come in a variety of powers.

I sometimes go all Galileo with them:

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Thanks…I would have never thought of the “Dollar Stores”. I’ll have to take a look.

BTW…“Uppuqui-ipis-ing” is the Indian name for Poughkeepsie, NY

Mike