Members Bruce H Posted September 6, 2015 Members Report Posted September 6, 2015 Anyone using any magnified glasses for leather working or jewelers goggles? 10X, 20X, or 25X...Is this too much magnification for what we do? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks a bunch. Quote
Contributing Member Ferg Posted September 6, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted September 6, 2015 I use a pair of 3.0 diopter reading glasses for close work. Haven't tried any that are actually magnifying glasses. ferg Quote
Members Studio-N Posted September 6, 2015 Members Report Posted September 6, 2015 hello. When I need a close up I usually use my Optivisor with a 3.5x lens like in the picture. The problem for me was needing to use these AND ware a face shield when grinding down the bevels on my stamps. I was very uncomfortable trying to use both. Then it occurred to me that face shields are made to accommodate people who wear glasses. So I cut out a something that would wear like glasses and use the lens from the optivisor. It is also shown here. It may not be pretty but it works well with the face shield. Cheers! Quote "Out of my mind.....back in 5 minutes"
Members dikman Posted September 6, 2015 Members Report Posted September 6, 2015 Dunno about magnified glasses, but I've been using an "optivisor"-type head magnifier for years (for all sorts of things). Wouldn't be without one, in fact I have three scattered around the house/sheds! Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Bruce H Posted September 7, 2015 Author Members Report Posted September 7, 2015 Thanks everyone...I'll look into the optivisor...I was thinking 20 power or more would be way too much. Quote
Members dikman Posted September 7, 2015 Members Report Posted September 7, 2015 I agree, while there are times when high magnification might be handy, I think 20 power will be too much for most things. Some of the head-type magnifiers have variable magnification, you just flip down additional lenses. Two of mine are like that and I find them very useful, as most times I only need low magnification. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members billybopp Posted September 8, 2015 Members Report Posted September 8, 2015 Dang, Studio-N ... Don't show those glasses to the hipsters in yer neighborhood. They'll have to have a pair! I use head worn magnifiers at times, but also find a lighted free-standing magnifier pretty useful as well( http://www.amazon.com/Carson-DeskBrite-Illuminated-Magnifier-LM-20/dp/B003EW1ZNC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1441696283&sr=8-2&keywords=hobby+magnifier ) Bill Quote
Members impulse Posted September 8, 2015 Members Report Posted September 8, 2015 For very fine work I use watchmaker glasses which have x20 magnification and a light. Available on eBay from China for the princely sum of A$5.35, free postage! Quote
Members dikman Posted September 9, 2015 Members Report Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) Yeah, I got a pair of those too, impulse. Seemed like a good idea, for the price, but I've found them to be too much magnification for my needs! Still, didn't cost much to try. (Been a bit wet in the hills lately, hasn't it?). Edited September 9, 2015 by dikman Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Hawk Scarbrough Posted October 26, 2015 Members Report Posted October 26, 2015 I have an Optivisor (can't remember the dioptors off hand) I ordered. I based the strength I wanted on the focal distance I wanted. Googled it and found one that had a chart and based my purchase on that..from another company I think. It does come in handy when I'm doing tiny carving or need a close up of my work. Quote
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