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karlos Established Member war is like the movies , the front is all flicker , and the best seats are at the rear Posts: 392	vision aids Apr 24, 2007 9:30:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by karlos on Apr 24, 2007 9:30:58 GMT due to advancing years and deteriorating eyesght, what can anyone suggest as an improvement on the mark 1 eyeball?
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rhino Guest	vision aids Apr 24, 2007 10:03:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rhino on Apr 24, 2007 10:03:27 GMT For some time now my eyeballs have been less than perfect, and I have been using an optivisor, which enables me to do decent 1/72nd scale stuff with no difficulties.

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vision aids Apr 24, 2007 11:39:20 GMT

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Post by John Prigent on Apr 24, 2007 11:39:20 GMT

I've been using an optivisor-type gadget for years, but I don't recall exactly what brand name it had. It's indispensible for close work - mine has interchangable lenses of different powers so I can swithc to high power for really tiny bits. Also has a battery-powered headlight over the lenses, though I never need to use it because I also use an Aura cold-light lamp over the modelling desk, giving daylight colours so no worries about yellow light from the room lamps.

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alfie EC Posts: 986	vision aids Apr 24, 2007 12:00:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alfie on Apr 24, 2007 12:00:56 GMT I got my optician to make me a set of reading glasses for close work. Alfie
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vision aids Apr 24, 2007 15:55:57 GMT

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Post by bunthornesbride on Apr 24, 2007 15:55:57 GMT

You could try Squires Model & Craft Tools, in Bognor Regis. They have a range of headband magnifiers, ranging from £15.99 to £39.99. All of their items (above a total of £7.50)include postage, and delivery can be as little as 3 days. www.squirestools.com, or sales@squirestools.com. I've used them for over 20 years, and they're designed to clear ordinary spectacles, as well.
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cirikili Kit Basher ........always something new to learn Posts: 94	vision aids Apr 26, 2007 17:47:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cirikili on Apr 26, 2007 17:47:46 GMT optivisor..........optivisor........optivisor
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merlin Guest	vision aids Apr 26, 2007 23:14:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by merlin on Apr 26, 2007 23:14:23 GMT theres one headband visor on ebay too looks ok and you can pretnd to be geordie laforge off star trek lol

rd49 Established Member Posts: 304	vision aids Apr 28, 2007 20:27:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rd49 on Apr 28, 2007 20:27:47 GMT These headband magnifers- any idea of what magnification is availble? at the moment I use+3.5 reading glasses but finding even this is not enough

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vision aids Apr 29, 2007 9:45:15 GMT

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Post by cirikili on Apr 29, 2007 9:45:15 GMT

.......one of the Optivisors i've used had a 4X lenz as standard with the option to purchase (@ minimal cost) a 5X, 6X or 7X......changing 'em out was mere seconds and voila' .....yer in business.......
......the Optivisor i have now, uses a 4X lenz as standard with the option to flip down into place a 5X, which i've found to be more than sufficient magnification......unless you're intending to detail every square mm of what's on your bench.........

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seangb Established Member Posts: 426	vision aids Apr 29, 2007 16:17:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by seangb on Apr 29, 2007 16:17:34 GMT Funny thing is , don't laugh here I just started using my wifes Jam jar glasses can see a flippin' thing walking up to the table , but for doing 1/72 stuff they are great I can see every detail
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