Praha, Czech Republic
Member Since: February 13, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 06:10 AM UTC
Hello Everyone
I am planning to invest into some optical equipment in order to improve my PE work. I would be interested in what kind of magnifiers do You use. Thanks in advance
Oklahoma, United States
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Posted: Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 06:25 AM UTC
use one of these right here which are getting hard to find local anymore in Tulsa.
http://www.globalindustrial.com/gcs/product/productInfo.web?infoParam.mode=1&infoParam.itemKey=30037874I guess my optical is different then others.
England - South East, United Kingdom
Member Since: March 07, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 06:46 AM UTC
....optical equipment..? I use a pair of very cheap high magnification (2.5) reading glasses - bought from a supermarket for the equivalent of $5 ....
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 07:18 AM UTC
I use a clip-on magnifying lens... cost me $5 at the LHS. Depends on what you're willing or able to spend...
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Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 09:33 AM UTC
Optivisor, the choice of champions.
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 11:39 AM UTC
Dammit, AJ, posting that made me wipe off the keyboard... I
hate it when I start drooling!
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"You spilled my beer, you hoser!"
"Did not."
"Did too!"
"Did not, hoser!"
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 12:12 PM UTC
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Dammit, AJ, posting that made me wipe off the keyboard... I hate it when I start drooling!
Hehehehe....been thinking about a set of those for some time....
One of these days!! For the time being, I'll "squint" and "suffer."
Mike
Texas, United States
Member Since: November 23, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 02:36 PM UTC
optivisor is a great tool to have.. I've had one for the past couple years.. finaly got the add on light set up for it and WOW.... I was pleased to add that to it.. now after a while I see triple and quad.. sometimes, but thats when I get on a 8 to 9 hour modeling kick... course then for a break afterwards it's alil thrashing with GH Rock the 80's version.... but yeah the Opti's are a kick ass and very handy tool to add to the bench..
I think everyone should have a pair...
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United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, January 21, 2008 - 05:10 AM UTC
Hi Arpad
Dave (Grumpyoldman) very kindly bought me a set of these:
I reviewed them
HERE and have found them excellent.
All the best
Rowan
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Praha, Czech Republic
Member Since: February 13, 2006
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Posted: Monday, January 21, 2008 - 11:13 AM UTC
Thank you All for Your useful suggestions
Ontario, Canada
Member Since: September 26, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 01:13 PM UTC
Can't find those Enkays in their catalog ?? Am I blind (no pun intended!!) ????