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Post by pinecone123 on Nov 15, 2009 18:59:02 GMT -6
We used a common magnifying glass last year to check our wheel and axle prep work. I don't remember the magnification on it. We lost the glass. I was thinking about maybe buying a jeweler's 30X loupe as a replacement. Has anyone used a loupe and what do you think of 30X, is it too much? If you recommend a common magnifying glass, how much magnification should suffice in your opinion? Thanks!
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Post by roosclan on Nov 25, 2009 21:36:04 GMT -6
We used a common magnifying glass last year to check our wheel and axle prep work. I don't remember the magnification on it. We lost the glass. I was thinking about maybe buying a jeweler's 30X loupe as a replacement. Has anyone used a loupe and what do you think of 30X, is it too much? If you recommend a common magnifying glass, how much magnification should suffice in your opinion? Thanks! We use a small pocket microscope that I bought at Radio Shack. It's a 60-100x scope, and this year we may try my son's Eyeclops, hooked up to our TV. It's 200x and 400x power. |
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Post by the woodbutcher on Dec 23, 2009 12:13:11 GMT -6
I, too, used a Lupe that I had lying around and was shocked at what it can reveal. Mine is 10x but a Lupe has a very short focal length (a microscope probably does too) so be very careful to make sure you are looking at it in FOCUS.
After nearly going blind using it, I found myself wanting something to connect to the computer. One could mount the optic to a goose neck stand and watch the screen while working.
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Post by Derby Monkey on Dec 23, 2009 19:46:03 GMT -6
I've used my son's EyeClops and displayed the image on a 58" plasma TV. The detail was amazing.
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Post by the woodbutcher on Dec 24, 2009 9:08:34 GMT -6
I've used my son's EyeClops and displayed the image on a 58" plasma TV. The detail was amazing. Now your talkin' !! |
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