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Welcome! / Forums / General Woodworking Discussions / Tools and Tool Maintenance/Restoration / Magnifying Lens for saw sharpening

Tagged: magnifying lens, saw sharpening

  • This topic has 7 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 8 years, 10 months ago by Bill Wonneberger.
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  • Bill Wonneberger
    27 July 2014 at 4:34 pm #59781

    At 57 I’m happy to say I can still read a newspaper unaided, but when I tried to sharpen my Diston 10 point cross cut saw this morning, the blurr of teeth was a problem. Anyone have any suggestions on a good product along the jeweler’s head visor line that might resolve this issue?

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    cpetersen1970
    27 July 2014 at 5:17 pm #59785

    Haven’t used one myself, Bill but this site carries a very large selection of visors, lamps and other magnifying tools; prices seem reasonable too.

    http://telesightmagnifiers.com/index.html

    Maybe someone else has direct experience with something that has worked well for them?

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    ken1776
    27 July 2014 at 5:18 pm #59786

    http://www.lie-nielsen.com/magni-focuser/magni-focuser/

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    Bill Wonneberger
    27 July 2014 at 5:29 pm #59790

    I was looking at this one

    I like the idea of a light, and the reviews can be helpful. I think I’ll still wait a little longer to see if anyone has additional input.
    Thanks for your responses!

    BW

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    Eddy Flynn
    27 July 2014 at 8:41 pm #59799

    hi bill i bought this one and i’m not happy with it unless you have your nose resting on the saw vice its not much use imho

    head Magnifhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Head-Magnifying-Glass-with-LED-Light-Magnifier-Hands-Free-Latest-Model-UK-New-/350546693546?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item519e360daaying Glass with LED Light Magnifier Hands Free… (350546693546)

    Eddy .. Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
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    Greg Merritt
    27 July 2014 at 8:46 pm #59802

    I use cheap drug store reading glasses. They give me just enough magnification so that I can see what I’m doing but are inexpensive to replace if something happens to them.

    http://hillbillydaiku.com

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    SharpPencil
    4 August 2014 at 12:32 am #60065

    I use a clip on light to a broom handle. One end drilled through 6mm use a bolt plus spacing washer and mount horizontally UNDER a shelf above worktop. This onsomblay can be swivelled out of way or over work.

    Then I use strongest £6.00 chemist classes, I have a pair of 3 times magnification, sit on my pine stool (claimed from the dump) and work on my Disston saws with ease.

    Best John

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    Bill Wonneberger
    4 August 2014 at 2:27 am #60067

    I ended up buying the Carson. It works well for me and I’m pleased with the purchase. Thank you one and all for your assistance!

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