Multifasited Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Finally eliminated the shadows and got a magnifier thats truly adjustable ,I found a chrome soldering helper man w/ lite at Goodwill for $7.95 , Changed his personality &configuration and modified the magnifier to except the swivel joints . once set ,swings completely out of the way and is still keyed to return exactly every time ,best $8 I have spent in a long time ! wombatie and LarB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Much more cost effective than my Rockler unit that they have lowered the price 2 times on since I bought mine!!!!! IF it works for you that is all that matters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Now that all my excuses are gone ,I have to learn to steer better ! Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Carl I DON'T LIKE TO BRAG BUT MINE IS BIGGER THAN YOURS. LOL. Roly http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/image/2142-well-amazing-kevin-heres-inside-rolys-workshop-1a/ Birchbark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birchbark Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Great find. Nice mod job on that as well. *goes off to Goodwill* Carl I DON'T LIKE TO BRAG BUT MINE IS BIGGER THAN YOURS. LOL. Roly http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/image/2142-well-amazing-kevin-heres-inside-rolys-workshop-1a/ Size doesn't matter Roly, it's knowing how to use it. (i hope ) Russell Doug and Phantom Scroller 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Very nice fabrication job!....You have quite the setup !....Thanks for showing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Carl I DON'T LIKE TO BRAG BUT MINE IS BIGGER THAN YOURS. LOL. Roly http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/image/2142-well-amazing-kevin-heres-inside-rolys-workshop-1a/ So you were the best man at the nudest wedding ! congratulations! Edited January 23, 2015 by Multifasited Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendita Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Great set up at a bargain price, I'm blessed with a good set of eyes, so far a pair of glasses is all I need but of course, everything is subject to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I have the soldering helper somewhere in box #? I'd have to take the heavy weight of to do like yours .But i had the big draftsman magnifier with the round florescent light but did not like the view.I boggled my eyes and strained them to try and focus. Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 nice set up at a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 It is so satisfying to make a change in your shop or tools that helps make things easier, more accurate, more convenient or flexible. And if you can do it on the cheap you deserve praise. Well done Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I have the soldering helper somewhere in box #? I'd have to take the heavy weight of to do like yours .But i had the big draftsman magnifier with the round florescent light but did not like the view.I boggled my eyes and strained them to try and focus. I found the same thing you did with the big flor, unit ,bulky heavy and very un handy,this is a cheap hand held one 5" lighter and easier to use just removed the handle dremeled a cavity side ways and epoxied the swivel to it ! Real happy with dust free on every thing ,now very user friendly w/o shadows and dark spot s ,could be set up for left or right handed use ,with out any extra adjustments w/ plenty of free room for hand clearance and work ! I also removed 1 1/2"of front tray to allow better sight angle and still catch the chips . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 It is so satisfying to make a change in your shop or tools that helps make things easier, more accurate, more convenient or flexible. And if you can do it on the cheap you deserve praise. Well done Carl. Unfortunately ,cheap has become the defining factor ,as of late .thankfully , I was a bit of a pack rat and saved useful things ,and now have a supply of things to recycle ,modify and convert .plus a lot of things to keep my mind busy ,keeping boredom and depression ,at bay ,best I can ! Keeps me going ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Great find. Nice mod job on that as well. *goes off to Goodwill* Size doesn't matter Roly, it's knowing how to use it. (i hope ) Russell I have been using that excuse for years ,lately doesn't seem nearly as important ,HMMM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Looks like a nicely executed project. Should work very well and be quite helpful to assist you in your work. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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