magnifying glass that attaches to a work bench

[robbt]

hi guys , well its time my eyes just aren't what they used to be , i am looking for a magnifying glass that attaches to a work or reloading bench that can be adjusted to height and so on , I have seen them for sale , donnot remember where any ideas ??
many thanks, robbt

 

[X-Rap]

Check the big box sporting goods stores in the fly tying section, I bought a head set that has lenses that flip up and down and also saw one like you want.

 

[writerinmo]

I bought this one at Harbor Freight, you put a light bulb in it and it's great. Can;t beat it for 17 bucks...

http://www.harborfreight.com/swing-arm-magnifying-lamp-66398.html

 

[natman]

Sometimes Office Depot has them.

 

[dagger dog]

I have a harborfreight glass mounted to the bench has the cicular flourescent bulb, it has served me well for over 10 years.

 

[Lee Roder]

Check your local thrift stores. I bought a big one w/ circular fluorescent tube at Goodwill for $7. And the money goes to a good cause.

 

[Thorgrim]

It's well worth the money to buy a good one. If you're buying in person, check the mounting "hardware"; mine was plastic and broke not long after I bought it. I drilled a hole in my work bench to stick the stub in which worked OK, but it was a bit wobbly as I didn't have the proper bit to drill a tapered hole to match the stub.

I gave mine away when I moved into an apartment. Now that I'm in a house again with a small workshop, I guess I need to find another one. If you find a nice one at a decent price, please post about it.

 

[jhansman]

You might consider a magnifying lamp. I got this one http://www.staples.com/Black-Incandescent-Magnifying-Clamp-On-Desk-Lamp/product_489276?cmArea=SC2:CG35P2240:CL142806 and it has proven to be perfect for my needs (62-yr. old eyes). Now that I depend on it, I keep thinking I need to get a 'quality' one, i.e., name brand. Haven't yet, so this one must be fine!

 

[rcmodel]

I have one I I never use that I would give you if you lived locally.

In real life, they aren't very useful, as they are never in the right place to see what you need to see.

Best results for me in gunsmith work, etc is an Optivisor you wear on your head.
Then a strong adjustable light you can put right on the work.

The Optivisor keeps the light out of your eyes, and the magnification looks right where you need to look at any point in time.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=5769/Product/OptiVISOR

rc

 

[CraigC]

The Optivisor looks like a good solution. I've been finding myself in more and more situations where I not only need some light on what I'm working on, but some magnification as well. Might have to get one.