headband magnifier for SMD work

gychang · 1st November 2007, 11:16 AM

I plan to build a amp32 kit which has some tiny parts.

what is a good headband type of magnifier with perhaps built in light?

thanks,

gychang

Steve Eddy · 1st November 2007, 01:57 PM

Donegan Optical OptiVISOR

Donegan Optical VisorLIGHT

Instead of the VisorLIGHT, you might want to check with your local Home Depot. In the lighting department here they have a nice little desktop lamp that works very well for me.

It has a small, black weighted base and a "wireframe" arm with three pivot points and a small black head with a halogen bulb in it. It looks good and gives plenty of light. Think it's only something like $30.

se

AuroraB · 1st November 2007, 03:03 PM

I've been using the OptiVisor for several years... just can't do without!
Takes a while to get used to though.....
I also sometimes use a x3 magnifier lamp....
( I also have a lab microscope at work, but have to share it with a couple of other guys ...)

Conrad Hoffman · 1st November 2007, 03:20 PM

You can find a lot of interesting stuff here.

I_Forgot · 1st November 2007, 03:28 PM

I use this:
http://www.orascoptic.com/index/oras...loupes-hires-2
2.5X with 18" working distance!

Probably out of range for most peoples' budgets! They'd be out of my range, but school included them in tuition.
One of the "perks" of being a dental student...

I_F

1st November 2007, 11:16 AM	#1
gychang diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona	headband magnifier for SMD work I plan to build a amp32 kit which has some tiny parts. what is a good headband type of magnifier with perhaps built in light? thanks, gychang

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1st November 2007, 01:57 PM	#2
Steve Eddy diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA	Donegan Optical OptiVISOR Donegan Optical VisorLIGHT Instead of the VisorLIGHT, you might want to check with your local Home Depot. In the lighting department here they have a nice little desktop lamp that works very well for me. It has a small, black weighted base and a "wireframe" arm with three pivot points and a small black head with a halogen bulb in it. It looks good and gives plenty of light. Think it's only something like $30. se

1st November 2007, 03:03 PM	#3
AuroraB diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Norway, -north of the moral circle..	I've been using the OptiVisor for several years... just can't do without! Takes a while to get used to though..... I also sometimes use a x3 magnifier lamp.... ( I also have a lab microscope at work, but have to share it with a couple of other guys ...)

1st November 2007, 03:20 PM	#4
Conrad Hoffman diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canandaigua, NY USA	You can find a lot of interesting stuff here.

1st November 2007, 03:28 PM	#5
I_Forgot diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, Az.	I use this: http://www.orascoptic.com/index/oras...loupes-hires-2 2.5X with 18" working distance! Probably out of range for most peoples' budgets! They'd be out of my range, but school included them in tuition. One of the "perks" of being a dental student... I_F

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