, July 19, 2011 10:39 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT - Magnifier lamp
I'm an Optivisor user too since the 1980's. It's comfortable enough to cause
a fellow a lot of embarrassment.
Back then I spent a period of time repairing land mobile radios for a
company in Oakland, CA
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
Jim...(and list)...
Save your money!
I have a Luxo lamp mounted on a tensor arm and with a 6 dia circline
fluorescent bulb. This particular one has the power supply in the base.
It was made in USA. Two (very negative) comments:
1. The power supply is extremely noisy (RF noise). I had expected
Best I've found is Daylight. See
http://us.daylightcompany.com/product/ultra-slim-magnifying-lamp-xr/
for an example. I have this one (multiple, actually - workshop and
shack, both). This is primarily a crafter's lamp, intended for floor,
table (clamp or base) mounting. I even built a wall
While a good bright light (however that is come by) is important, I don't find
the magnifiers on these swing arm lamps terribly useful for fine work. The
problem is that viewing angle can be critical and putting the glass in the
sweet spot is fidgety.
A head worn magnifier is far better in my
Much of my building time, I also listen to the bands, and because I do, I want
to have a desk light, mag light, or most anything else that is on... to be
useful but not noisy.One of the swing arm lights had a florescent lamp.. and
created so much rf noise that I couldn't hear the answer?
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
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 wcon...@yagni.com wrote:
I'm with those who prefer head-mounted magnification. I
I put my entire stuffed K2/100 together with the same lamp.
No problems and I don't hear any noise from the lamp in said K2.
I had to get used to soldering through the magnifier but that's only
because I'd never done it before. No big deal.
Jim...(and list)...
Save your money!
I have a
I'm an Optivisor user too since the 1980's. It's comfortable enough to cause
a fellow a lot of embarrassment.
Back then I spent a period of time repairing land mobile radios for a
company in Oakland, CA. The Optivisor was boon for swapping out SMDs,
especially on tiny hand-held radio pc boards.
The designations for the Optivisor are as follows:
Each unit comes with one lens. Other interchangeable lenses are available.
In this table, Pwr = magnification power and FL = focal length.
. No . . Power. . FL
. .2 . . 1.50 . . 20
. .3 . . 1.75 . . 14
. .4 . . 2.00 . . 10
. .5 . . 2.50
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Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:39:02 -0700
From: Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT - Magnifier lamp
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I'm
On 7/19/2011 6:27 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
Could one of you cw veterans list all the appropriate prosigns. I am getting
into working cw and it would help.
On Jul 19, 2011 8:55 AM, Grant Youngman n...@tx.rr.com wrote:
While a good bright light (however that is come by) is important, I don't
find the magnifiers on these swing arm lamps
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