[Elecraft] Re: Optivisor?

2008-06-27 Thread Mike Scott
Re Optivisor, I use this magnifier from Harbor Freight for surface mount work: ITEM 38896-5VGA http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38896 It comes with flip up and down lenses that allow easy change of magnification as well as a loupe lens that rotates into view on

[Elecraft] Re: Optivisor?

2008-06-27 Thread Chris Kantarjiev
One accessory that most people don't seem to know about is the swing-down loupe. I have this and love it - it's the perfect thing for very close inspection of solder joints and PC board traces. The only downside is that it makes changing out the binocular lenses a bit more fiddly - but I rarely