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Where to buy a high quality magnifying lamp?
Posted by: Jason Smith (---.dnvtco56.dynamic.covad.net)
Date: April 14, 2007 12:42AM

Also, do you guys use those glasses that have magnifyers in them? Thanks

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Re: Where to buy a high quality magnifying lamp?
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.ptld.qwest.net)
Date: April 14, 2007 12:52AM

I use the visor a lot, Acid Rod has a nice one. I also have a Ott folding worklight that I slide across behind the work as needed and I bought the spring clasp Ott mag lens on a snake mount because it's a lot lighter and stays where I put it for work where it's going to be in the same place for a while.
Add a nice set of color correct florescents above the work and your all set. I think I had maybe $160 in task lighting and accessories, but the difference has been huge in my quality control with these old eyes.

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Re: Where to buy a high quality magnifying lamp?
Posted by: J.B. Hunt (---.dsl.logantele.com)
Date: April 14, 2007 01:25AM

Spencer is right on all counts, cant have too much good light. And the Visor Acid Rod sells is super,I have one very similar. My old welding arc burned up eyes need all the help they can get. Shipping is good at Acid Rod also !

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Re: Where to buy a high quality magnifying lamp?
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.try.wideopenwest.com)
Date: April 14, 2007 01:53AM

Get the one from Acid Rod. I just got one and they are great!!

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

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Re: Where to buy a high quality magnifying lamp?
Posted by: Scott Ryan (---.kaf.afgn.army.mil)
Date: April 14, 2007 07:44AM

I use a Day Lamp I picked up somewhere. It comes with an 18W special bulb thingy and has a decent magnifying glass on a flex stem that works great


Scott

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Re: Where to buy a high quality magnifying lamp?
Posted by: Russ Pollack (64.241.28.---)
Date: April 18, 2007 12:41AM

I had an OptiVisor but returned it and ordered the @#$%& unit because it has the lights. As for a magnifying light, there are several extrended-arm units in the fly-tying sections of a lot of catalogs, most of the better ones run about $70 or so.

Uncle Russ
Calico Creek Rods

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