[Elecraft] OT - Magnifier lamp

[Wayne Conrad]

I'm with those who prefer head-mounted magnification.  I built my K2 
while wearing an Optivisor:

     http://www.doneganoptical.com/optivisor.php

It looks as though it would be uncomfortable, but looks are deceiving.  
It is light and the head band is broad and soft.  I wore it for most of 
the three weeks I took to build my K2 with no discomfort.

Magnification factor: Beats me, but the lenses are marked with a "5"*.  
I doubt that means 5x.  Perhaps it means 5 diopter.  Mine also has a 
loupe that swings down over one lens to add an additional 2.5x.  I only 
used the loupe to read the writing on the smallest capacitors.  Here's 
the loupe:

     http://www.doneganoptical.com/optiloupe.php

They make a lighted version, but I have no experience with it:

     http://www.doneganoptical.com/visorlight.php

73, Wayne Conrad KF7QGA

* They sell other lenses so you can have whatever magnification you want.

On 07/19/2011 06:27 AM, Jim Wiley wrote:
> I would like to get the opinion of Elecraft list members, particularly
> builders of kit versions of the K1, K2, and K3, concerning magnifier
> lamps.  These are commonly known as "Luxo lamps", although that is only
> the best known brand.  In other words, what are you using, how does it
> work for you, and what don't you like, if anything,
>