[Jewelry making - Article 00234] - Re: [Orchid] Buying a new bench

[Rick Hamilton]

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    I had one of Rio's benches, they are made in the southwest, and it
    swelled up a bit when it got within a block of the Atlantic ocean. I
    sold it to one of my studio-mates, it is now a few feet away. Solid
    bench except for its initial exposure to moisture. My father made me
    two benches in the 80's that are more custom and have served me well.
    I also have a couple BN60 benches- the very simple maple top metal
    leg benches- very stable. The Meiji you want is the EMZ with a .5
    diopter lens to increase the working distance. Aging eyes need its
    help. Great scope, I found one on Ebay to have at home in my
    CNC/office workspace. I saved about $800 over list price. My first
    one was purchased from GRS- worth every penny. 

Rick Hamilton

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