[Hallicrafters] Optivisor Alternative

[Rich Oliver]

Or just run down to the local $.99 store and pick out a pair of +3.00 
reading glasses.  You might be able to find a +3.25 or +3.50 pair for 
even more magnification.  If you need even more magnification you can 
stack reading glasses, just don't let yourself be seen doing that if you 
value your dignity.

73, Rich

Craig Roberts wrote:
> The Optivisor is a headband mounted binocular magnifier favored by 
> jewelers and model makers. Many crafts stores and hobby shops carry them 
> (and cheaper imitations).  The "genuine" Optivisor can be purchased with 
> your choice of magnifications and working distances. The #3 lens has a 
> magnification of 1.75 and a working distance of 14 inches, which is well 
> suited for poking into old radios (for me, anyway).  There are models 
> with interchangeable lenses, too, and some accessories are available.
> 
> A good online source fo the Optivisor line is  Jewelry Supply Co. 
> (http://www.jewelrysupply.com/noframes/optivisor.htm). This company's 
> prices are as good as I've found and, in my experience, their service is 
> reliable.  That's not an endorsement, just a personal observation.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Craig
> W3CRR
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