[Jewelry making - Article 00075] - Re: [Orchid] Nikon SMZ-10 Stereo Microscope for engraving?

[frank goss]

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    Alberic, I have a Nikon SMZ10 I have been using for about 8 or 9
    years. I also have the acrobat stand and YES it is worth a little
    retooling to make it fit. I use mine for bead and brightcut on
    diamonds down to.5 mm as well as setting large stones in bezels and
    prongs. I also cut wax with my scope. Don't know what you paid for
    yours but google it and check out the new price. I found them new on
    the web for (if memory serves me correct) between $6,000 and $7,000.
    I made it fit my acrobat by replacing the fitting screws in the
    collar with longer screws. The best thing about it is that like you
    said it keeps focus when you zoom and the 50x makes a .5 mm diamond
    look like a dinner plate.You don't have instant access to the trinoc
    switch but I found I never use it anyway. I did remove the head rest
    but have since ground it down and made it usable as well.. The scope
    tends to set a little above the ring and at a slight angle which I
    find much more comfortable at that angle... If you decide you don't
    want to keep it let me know.... 

Frank Goss
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