I've been using a 5 diopter Optivisor ever since I started SMT work at the turn of the century .. plus a halogen desk lamp and a good pair of tweezers :)
de w1rt/john On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 10:12 AM, Wayne Conrad <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm with those who prefer head-mounted magnification. I built my K2 > while wearing an Optivisor: > > http://www.doneganoptical.com/optivisor.php > > It looks as though it would be uncomfortable, but looks are deceiving. > It is light and the head band is broad and soft. I wore it for most of > the three weeks I took to build my K2 with no discomfort. > > Magnification factor: Beats me, but the lenses are marked with a "5"*. > I doubt that means 5x. Perhaps it means 5 diopter. Mine also has a > loupe that swings down over one lens to add an additional 2.5x. I only > used the loupe to read the writing on the smallest capacitors. Here's > the loupe: > > http://www.doneganoptical.com/optiloupe.php > > They make a lighted version, but I have no experience with it: > > http://www.doneganoptical.com/visorlight.php > > 73, Wayne Conrad KF7QGA > > * They sell other lenses so you can have whatever magnification you want. > > On 07/19/2011 06:27 AM, Jim Wiley wrote: >> I would like to get the opinion of Elecraft list members, particularly >> builders of kit versions of the K1, K2, and K3, concerning magnifier >> lamps. These are commonly known as "Luxo lamps", although that is only >> the best known brand. In other words, what are you using, how does it >> work for you, and what don't you like, if anything, >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
