[Elecraft] OT - Magnifier lamp

[John D'Ausilio]

I've been using a 5 diopter Optivisor ever since I started SMT work at
the turn of the century .. plus a halogen desk lamp and a good pair of
tweezers :)

de w1rt/john

On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 10:12 AM, Wayne Conrad <wconrad at yagni.com> wrote:
> 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,
>>
>
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