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Old 09-26-2018, 09:23 AM
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Default Where to find a good magnifying glass?

I've been trying to find a good 5x (preferably 10x) mag glass for general use around the shop.

I've searched the **** outta google and amazon and of course there is tons of hits, but they all seem to have review's saying it's not actually the power noted or some other deficiency. Most of them look like very cheap pieces from overseas.

Yes, I have looked at my local HW stores, but they are all 3X. Maybe 3x is enough and 5x or 10x is just gonna make me drive myself crazy trying to fix tiny things.

Does anyone have a link to a mag. glass that they use and have found to work well around the RV building environment? I know you all have answers to what you use, but I'm looking for specific links for ones that have worked well.

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Old 09-26-2018, 09:30 AM
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Browse: "ebay bausch and lomb loupe"

Lots on there
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Old 09-26-2018, 09:34 AM
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Default here

https://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tn/...navid=12107891
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Old 09-26-2018, 09:49 AM
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might consider looking for 10x reading glasses
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Old 09-26-2018, 10:00 AM
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I use an #5 Optivisor all the time. I find it just right. Not the power you asked for, but there are many powers available.
http://www.doneganoptical.com/products/optivisor
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Old 09-26-2018, 11:04 AM
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Magnifying visor I use regularly. Up to 7X is good for most things I do.
http://www.mpja.com/3-LEVEL-MAGNIFIE...tinfo/18336+TL
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Old 09-26-2018, 11:24 AM
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Thanks everyone this is great
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Old 09-26-2018, 12:07 PM
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Try Amazon
https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb...=16BFCHJRAQN35
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Old 09-26-2018, 01:34 PM
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I use this one.

It's nominally 2X, but with an inset 5X lens, which I find quite useful.
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Old 09-26-2018, 02:04 PM
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I have an old school unit like this mounted on my bench. Couldn't imagine life without it. It's no fun getting old.

https://www.amazon.com/Brightech-Lig...ight+and+stand
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