Path: ...!3.eu.feeder.erje.net!2.eu.feeder.erje.net!feeder.erje.net!newsfeed.bofh.team!paganini.bofh.team!not-for-mail From: Wanderer Newsgroups: sci.electronics.design Subject: Re: Magnifyers Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:17:19 Organization: To protect and to server Message-ID: <297758@dontemail.com> References: Injection-Info: paganini.bofh.team; logging-data="3471676"; posting-host="66D/nloTBuoJa06CwPpAoA.user.paganini.bofh.team"; mail-complaints-to="usenet@bofh.team"; posting-account="9dIQLXBM7WM9KzA+yjdR4A"; X-Notice: Filtered by postfilter v. 0.9.3 Bytes: 1712 Lines: 25 On Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:06:09. Joe Gwinn >On Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:25:40, Wanderer wrote: >> >>I'm looking for better magnifiers for soldering. I have >>this magnifying visor but the focus is so short I think >>I'm going to burn my nose on the soldering iron. I need >>something that can focus on the desktop without bending >>down. The dentist had really nice glasses with telescope >>tubes on them. I bet they're expensive. Any suggestions for >>magnifyers for soldering? >What you are looking for are "dental loupes" or "surgical loupes", >available on amazon and from standard supply houses, at many price >points. >Joe Gwinn Thanks knowing what to search for helps a lot. I broke down and bought "SMEDENT Dental Surgical Loupe 3.5X Working Distance 360-460mm Burgundy Sport Frame" from Amazon while I wait for them todevelop the VR system that makes my postage stamp circuit board look like a dinner plate. It was the burgundy sport frame. It will really impress the babes.