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I have a question for you. Do any of you use a lighted magnifier when tying??? I have new tri-focal glasses and do see better with them, but miss fine detail at the same time. Guess I'm looking for suggestions on where to get one, power of magnification, etc. Thank you. Eric
Harbor Freight sells a lighted gooseneck lamp. I use mine a lot.
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I've thought about using a magnifier but haven't yet. I do have to wear my glasses though when tying now. A bright light and background is a big help too.
Thank you CatFan, I'll have to wait a bit though, they are currently out of stock at my local HF store. Says Back in Stock Soon...Quote:
Originally Posted by CatFan
I wear my glasses all the time, and I'll agree with the rest on light and back ground. However, when I take a picture, like the rod wrapping, I see details in the picture I didn't see with just my eyes, probably because of the magnification. I just ordered a 10x desk top bi-fold lighted magnifier from amazon for about what Harbor freight wanted. The one closest to me is out of stock...so I did the next best thing. It is projected to be here the tenth...Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
That should help with the detail. My eyes certainly aren't getting any younger
I use one of these when painting….and for taxidermy work…Quote:
Originally Posted by CatFan
Well I've worn glasses since middle school due to Stigmatism. How ever a bit over a year or so + or - a bit, I developed a hole dead center of the Cornia of the eye. Even after surgery it's not exactly right because the scar tissue is right in the middle. Then I had surgery for cataracts and still need glasses. Trust me, after cataract surgery, everything lightens up and becomes brighter, much brighter. I'm using the darkest sunglasses the VA has for prescription glasses, level 5 dark, and wish they were welders lens dark. outside on a bright day, my eyes stay wet from watering. And some of the acuity?? Detail, isn't what it was...hence the lighted magnifier...
might look into jewelers head band visors type as they have multiple powers and you flip up out of way when not needed
I have to wear readers for anything within arms length. I bought a pair of flip up 2X clip ones that make it work fine for tying and building rods. I think I got them at Hobby Lobby.
I got an older style lighted magnifier at a yard sale for $1 years ago. The base which has a 3/8" rod is mounted to the bench and the arching lamp post sits on it. I made bases for my other benches. It uses medium base bulbs. It helps looking at head stamps and for boxer and Berdan primed casings.
My first computer I was looking down at and did fine with the bi and tri lens of my glasses. The new computer sat higher and I had to lean my head back to view the screen. I saw a photo of someone wearing 2 sets of glasses. Thought, got a pair of 200x reading glasses and used them for years, still do when needed.
On March 9th I had my annual eye exam. The Dr said my eyes were a bit worse but nothing to really be concerned about. She increased my base to 4.00 with add 2.75. Distance 32.50 and near is 31.00 in both eyes. Wen adjusted I'm reading the smallest line on her chart on the machine with all the lenses. However, when I get the glasses, I can only read down to the second from the bottom. I really like the tri-focal glasses, just wish I could see as good with what I get, as I can with their machine when I get them. Another thing, the surgery I had on my left eye for the hole caused cataracts, or i should say, caused the ones I had to multiply real rapidly. So, when those were removed, all light intensified 1000-fold. I get prescription sunglasses as well, and they are a level 5 on the shading, which is as dark as the VA goes. I still need the bill of a hat to shade them on sunny days as the sunshine on my face is too bright, even with my back to it. Life goes on, we just have to deal with the cards we are dealt.
As for the lighted Magnifier I got, I got it from Amazon. It's 10x and the light has 5 levels of intensity. I have it on the lowest level of light when I need the light. most times it's just natural light coming in the window...
I've tried prescription sunglasses in the past. The sun or light comes from my backside and shines on the lens, makes somethings hard to see with spot on lens. I have the same problem with my regular glasses too. The over shades do a better job for about $22 from walmart. Some have a wide solid earpiece at the glass frame and others have a small shade made into them. I like the small shaded ones best.
I like a size 58 or 60 frame, I'm in a 56 for now, it gives me a bit of tunnel vision compared to wider frames.
Last night I was loading grits into 303 Britt brass to be resized to 410. Sitting in bed the overhead light and bedside light wasn't enough. I mounted the lighted magnifier with 45 watt bulb to my lap table for better viewing. Now there are 2 holes in the lap table for use later.
Not many know bot that form fit 303 to 410.Quote:
Originally Posted by canebreaker
Been awhile since I've loaded them, what load do you use ?
Bill