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CanadianScroller · 08-17-2005, 11:33 PM

Just curious to see how many use a magnifier?
I have one with a glass lens on an articulated arm. I am not crazy about it.
There is some distortion around the edges and it can be tiring on the eyes.
I really don't use it.
I did pick up a plastic "Fresnel" lens at the dollar store. I am going to put it in a BBply frame for people to look at the finished fretwork with.
Can't go wrong for a buck. I may use shaker pegs for legs.

Greenfield_Bob · 08-17-2005, 11:50 PM

I wouldn't be able use my scrollsaw without one.

Bob

Rivari · 08-17-2005, 11:51 PM

Not me, my youth and the fact that my dear Mother made me eat all those carrots as a kid keep these eyes working just fine.

Troy · 08-18-2005, 12:59 AM

Great Idea Carl,

Post a pic when your done..

Woodbutcher68 · 08-18-2005, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rivari

Not me, my youth and the fact that my dear Mother made me eat all those carrots as a kid keep these eyes working just fine.

Give it time Todd!
I still eat 'em and got my first pair of glasses this year!
Now I don't have to scroll between the lines anymore!

Gill · 08-18-2005, 01:59 AM

The last time I visited my optician he told me I had remarkably strong eye muscles... for my age!

Backhanded compliment or what?

I've got a magnifying lens with a daylight bulb in it. I haven't used it yet but I may as the nights start drawing in.

Gill

scrollworks · 08-18-2005, 02:19 AM

Can't use the scroll saw without it - adds light to the workpiece, as well as helping me see the lines. Interesting idea Carl, would like to see a pic of the finished product.

________________
Chuck...

BobD · 08-18-2005, 12:56 PM

I use my magnifier when scrolling purly for the light. I find myself using my perepherial (sp?) vision a lot while scrolling, and the magnifier totally eliminates that!

When I'm painting my Warhammer 40K models, though, which are about 2"-tall and fully detailes, I use my magnifier! To paint those, I've shaved some paintbrushes down to only half a dozen bristles!

Bob

gmackay · 08-18-2005, 09:44 PM

I use a magnifier with the light on my scroll saw. I had a magnifier once that
had a small wattage light bulb, which provided excess heat when sawing in the
summer time. I replaced the bulb with on of the small efficient ones that are now available. It's much cooler.

Gary MacKay

CanadianScroller · 08-19-2005, 05:15 AM

Great idea on the new bulb. I agree they get hot!

08-17-2005, 11:33 PM	#1
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,937 Blog Entries: 12	Magnifier Just curious to see how many use a magnifier? I have one with a glass lens on an articulated arm. I am not crazy about it. There is some distortion around the edges and it can be tiring on the eyes. I really don't use it. I did pick up a plastic "Fresnel" lens at the dollar store. I am going to put it in a BBply frame for people to look at the finished fretwork with. Can't go wrong for a buck. I may use shaker pegs for legs. __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

08-17-2005, 11:50 PM	#2
Greenfield_Bob Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,417	I wouldn't be able use my scrollsaw without one. Bob __________________ Delta P-20 & Q-3 Ever notice that anyone going slower than you is an idiot, but anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

08-17-2005, 11:51 PM	#3
Rivari Southern Alaskan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 865	Not me, my youth and the fact that my dear Mother made me eat all those carrots as a kid keep these eyes working just fine. __________________ *Todd* Hawk G4, Dremel 1800 Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

08-18-2005, 01:59 AM	#6
Gill Fallen Angel Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,625	The last time I visited my optician he told me I had remarkably strong eye muscles... for my age! Backhanded compliment or what? I've got a magnifying lens with a daylight bulb in it. I haven't used it yet but I may as the nights start drawing in. Gill __________________ There is no opinion, however absurd, which men will not readily embrace as soon as they can be brought to the conviction that it is readily adopted. (Schopenhauer, Die Kunst Recht zu Behalten)

08-18-2005, 12:56 PM	#8
BobD Technical Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lebanon, Pa Posts: 3,051 Blog Entries: 2	I use my magnifier when scrolling purly for the light. I find myself using my perepherial (sp?) vision a lot while scrolling, and the magnifier totally eliminates that! When I'm painting my Warhammer 40K models, though, which are about 2"-tall and fully detailes, I use my magnifier! To paint those, I've shaved some paintbrushes down to only half a dozen bristles! Bob __________________ www.WoodCarvingIllustrated.com www.FoxChapelPublishing.com www.ScrollSawer.com Shopsmith, Hawk G4

08-18-2005, 12:59 AM	#4
Troy Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brantford Ontario Posts: 30	Great Idea Carl, Post a pic when your done..

08-18-2005, 02:19 AM	#7
scrollworks Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan Posts: 59	Can't use the scroll saw without it - adds light to the workpiece, as well as helping me see the lines. Interesting idea Carl, would like to see a pic of the finished product. ________________ Chuck...

08-18-2005, 09:44 PM	#9
gmackay Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Posts: 69	I use a magnifier with the light on my scroll saw. I had a magnifier once that had a small wattage light bulb, which provided excess heat when sawing in the summer time. I replaced the bulb with on of the small efficient ones that are now available. It's much cooler. Gary MacKay

08-19-2005, 05:15 AM	#10
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,937 Blog Entries: 12	Great idea on the new bulb. I agree they get hot! __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

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