[Jewelry making - Article 00192] - Re: [Orchid] Ergonomics

[Dave]

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Hi Gang,

>     Plus, it seems there must be something with good, clear, adjustable
>     optics in the huge range between $28 for an optivisor and $500-
>     $1000 for surgical loupes. I have seen ones that come mounted on
>     glasses frames from Edron for $78. Does anyone know anything about
>     these? EBay offers some that claim to be "much better than Edron"
>     for about $150,

    I'd have to agree with Noel, having to pay over $500 for a set of
    binocular magnifiers without having a chance to try them is a bit
    intimidating. Since I wear glasses any way, I've found a great
    solution that suits me to a tee! Edroy makes a set of clip on
    magnifiers that are available in different powers that result in
    different working distances. 

    The magnifiers clip on to your glasses using a wire spring that
    grips the bottom of each lens & the top of the nose piece. There's
    no dark plastic to block part of your field of view. The magnifiers
    themselves are mounted on the end of a clear plastic boom that is
    adjustable up & down. The magnifiers are light weight & don't put
    any noticeable weight on your glasses. The nice thing about them is
    that your vision isn't restricted to what you can see through the
    magnifiers themselves. It's easy to look around the lenses & see
    things on the bench or folks coming into the room. The only negative
    about them is they require a set of glasses in which each lens is
    about 40 mm or larger in diameter for attachment. 

    I'm sure they're available in other places, but I know they're
    listed in the Stuller tool catalog. They're available in
    magnifications from 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 power with focal lengths from 20
    to 4 inches. They're priced from $18.95 to $19.95. 

    Usual disclaimers. Just a happy user & satisfied customer. 

Dave

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