Head illuminated Magnifier

[t-b-g]

Not with illumination but my present preferred weapon in the battle to make small objects look bigger is this clip on magnifier by a firm called Opticaid. This is a 4x model. It is lightweight, very easy to use and I find it most effective. It will fit most spectacles but if you don't wear specs to start with, it may not be as useful!

[Enterprisingwestern]

29 minutes ago, ISW said:

 

Being a bit of a cheapskate, I bought mine at the flea market in Bakewell. Cost ~£6 if I recall.

 

I had to add some 'foam' (an offcut of track underlay) to the head contact areas to make it comfortable.

 

Ian

 

Wig included?

 

Mikde.

[ISW]

14 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

Wig included?

 

Mikde.

Mike,

 

Nah, it's not in the 'contents' photo bottom-left. And I still have my own hair ...

 

Ian

[AdeMoore]

The Amazon one £8.99 link still works that I went for is just fine. I’ve used it in the modelling months probably 5 times  a week. Less so in summer don’t use the light as that’s a waste of time but would still recommend it.

[RonnieS]

Thanks. OK maybe

 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Toolzone-HB195-Mounted-Magnifier-Magnifying/dp/B002NH0DLO

but first I'll visit Squires and see if despite Covid I can do a "try before you buy".  Light is certainly part of the problem

for me as in good sunlight I can read a book without glasses. Dull day? Blind as a bat!

 

Edited April 3, 2022 by RonnieS
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[ISW]

6 hours ago, RonnieS said:

Light is certainly part of the problem

for me as in good sunlight I can read a book without glasses. Dull day? Blind as a bat!

 

If light is your problem, why not use one of these from Ikea:

 

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/tertial-work-lamp-dark-grey-40450802/

 

Currently at £12. I have one clamped to a shelf above my desk and outfitted with a 100w (equivalent) LED bulb. Quite brilliant and makes modelling so much easier when you can see everything well lit.

 

Ian