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Title: Magnifing glass?
Post by: Phrubruh on February 18, 2006, 10:55 PM

Does anyone know where I can get one these fairly cheap? I think it would be great for painting customs, holding parts for dremeling and clamping down parts as they dry. Does anyone use something like this for their projects?

(http://i9.ebayimg.com/01/i/03/5c/c4/45_10.JPG)
(http://i20.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/5e/1f/c0_1_sbol.JPG)

Title: Re: Magnifing glass?
Post by: In Rem on February 18, 2006, 11:02 PM

I'd start here:

http://www.micromark.com/

Might work...
http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=60682

Third Hand:
http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=21120

Third Hand magnifier:
http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=21135

Title: Re: Magnifing glass?
Post by: Gregorbian on February 18, 2006, 11:06 PM

Was that the thing in 40 Year Old Virgin?

Title: Re: Magnifing glass?
Post by: In Rem on February 18, 2006, 11:12 PM

Quote from: Gregorbian on February 18, 2006, 11:06 PM

Was that the thing in 40 Year Old Virgin?

Yes. Yes it was. :)

Title: Re: Magnifing glass?
Post by: Ruprecht on February 18, 2006, 11:28 PM

Quote

I'm gonna make your silver pants blue!

Seriously though, I've been wanting that magnifier-holder thingy since I saw the show.

Title: Re: Magnifing glass?
Post by: DSJ™ on February 18, 2006, 11:43 PM

X-acto makes this, I have the Extra Hands Dual Alligator Clamp (http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/xac/xacx75140.htm) when I used to do plastic modeling back in the day.

They have the Extra Hands & Magnifier (http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/xac/xacx75170.htm) which is perfect for getting close up. Check out your nearest hobby or craft store to see if they have this.

Title: Re: Magnifing glass?
Post by: exjedi on February 18, 2006, 11:47 PM

This place, which we like to refer to as A.S.S.,  is where I buy a ton of customizing stuff from and they have the same one you are looking for.  It doesn't come with that 60's style blue base, but it comes in a nice Sith style black & the best part is they are only $9...

A.S.S. Magnifier (http://www.sciplus.com/singleItem.cfm?terms=10191&cartLogFrom=Search%20%2D%20Category%20Filter)

Title: Re: Magnifing glass?
Post by: Ruprecht on February 19, 2006, 12:07 AM

DSJ, I just snapped out of a 10 minute mesmerized stupor brought on by those large avatar orbs.......who is that girl?

Title: Re: Magnifing glass?
Post by: DSJ™ on February 19, 2006, 12:40 AM

Christina Model, now get that magnifier so you can see the orbs better!  ;)

Title: Re: Magnifing glass?
Post by: Spectre on February 19, 2006, 01:27 AM

I have one of those but I almost never use it :(

Maybe it'll get more use after I set up my workstation in my Hobby Room next month...

Title: Re: Magnifing glass?
Post by: Phrubruh on February 19, 2006, 11:33 AM

Quote from: DSJ™ on February 19, 2006, 12:40 AM

Christina Model, now get that magnifier so you can see the orbs better!  ;)

Don't you think those things are in danger of snapping off?

Title: Re: Magnifing glass?
Post by: Jesse James on February 21, 2006, 04:25 AM

HobbytownUSA may have one cheaper than MicroMark...

I also get a good hobby magazine that sells random stuff cheap, but now I can't think of the name of it...   ::)

I'd check out hobby stores first Paul, you may get something cheaper than MicroMark can deliver because I've found some of their stuff to be pricey at times.

Title: Re: Magnifing glass?
Post by: PenDragon on February 23, 2006, 11:10 AM

Just incase anyone's still interested in these...

I just picked this up at Radio Shack for $13.00

It also has a soldering iron holder on the back that could be used to hold piant and/or brushes, if one were so inclined. :D

(http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/6316/magthingy1ug.jpg)

The almost unreadable part at the top says "Helping Hands With Magnifier"

Title: Re: Magnifing glass?
Post by: Glassman6 on February 23, 2006, 11:55 AM

When my wife saw that in the movie, she said instantly, "you need one of those!"

She had a ball with teasing me about that movie... There was a sceen where he was drinking an
Orange fanta soda, well, that just happend to be what i was drinking when we were watching it.
She got a kick out of that!
Even the fact that Six Million Dollar man was one of my favorite toys when
I was a kid... And YES i had Oscar Goldman and Bionic Big Foot!!

My only sad comeback... Well you know i'm not a virgin!  :(

Title: Re: Magnifing glass?
Post by: Phrubruh on February 23, 2006, 03:47 PM

A big grin just came over my face thinking about what your wife said as a come back for that.  ;D