Hey gang, getting older is catching up with me and finding it harder to see what I’m doing at the vice. I bought one of these head set but it’s just awkward. What do you guys use, looking for a better option.
Magnifiers?
- Thread starter RickB
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So far I have gotten away with good lighting and 2.0 readers.
Good luck with knots if I forget glasses in the boat.
Good luck with knots if I forget glasses in the boat.
X 3 for more light. It will solve most of your issues until your at least my age, @RickB!
Try one of these to start:
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Try one of these to start:
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I have an old LTS with the round light around edge of Magnifier lens has worked well for me over the years the arms get a little cranky when pulling it down to what I am tying some times I put some oil on the joints once in a while helps loads
Redwood, I completely understand. I have a magnifier as part of a Giraffe light I purchased years ago. The magnifier got in my way as well. So, I purchased strong, high quality clip-on lenses for my regular eye glasses and tie without the cumbersome Giraffe magnifier. You can select diopters up to 4X.
I don't recall the company or brand of magnifier clip-ons I have. But I've purchased full frame and half-frame. The half-frame allows me to view and and grab tools on my cluttered fly tying desk outside of the magnifier. I Googled clip-on magnifier glasses and found a bunch. Even Amazon has a lot offered. I use 4X diopter for tying small flies. Now, I have a couple of Hat Eyes clip-on magnifier lens that I just clip on the bill of my hat to tie on midges at streamside. Hat Eyes is a well-made product and has an extension for bifocals. However, I had to switch to trifocals and I now make adjustments to my Hat Eyes. Let me know if you can't find something to suit you and I'll resume the search.
