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2009年1月16日 · Possibly not though. Having had trouble fitting clip on lenses and loupes to my glasses I made my own loupe frame from a wire coat hanger. Just like wire specs but a one holer to take a loupe of my choice to fit snugly over my left eye. When I need to use my specs I just swing the loupe frame up to sit on my forehead.
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2015年5月21日 · For closer magnification, I use an eye loupe so an aplanatic 10X loupe - buying good quality here is important so spherical aberration is reduced. This helps the viewing field be completely clear right to the edge of the lens, and this will …
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2006年8月12日 · You take the loupe and push the lower edge down and slightly into the fleshy skin below the eye socket. It'll give some, and the skin will usually overlap the lip. Then the upper edge gets tucked in just below the brow. Leave your …
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2019年2月15日 · Search MAGNIFICATION here and it will turn up numerous threads. It seems to be a matter of preference and i prefer a Donegan visor with a loupe for clock work. I wear glasses so I use a clip on loupe for watch/pivot work. Find the amount that works for your eyes (10x for my watch work) and I also have some 30x for up close look at pivots.
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2010年3月1日 · 10x loupe. This is a general obervation loupe. I carry it with me for diagnosing watches when i go somewhere. It gives me ability to get general idea of condition. I keep it on a neck strap. Its good for spotting 14k or other symbols. I also have magnet tied to strap as well. 15x loupe. This is my work horse.
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2015年11月3日 · Sometimes not. I even hold the right hand against the face a bit when approaching with the screwdriver to tighten the terminal or turn the regulator loupe closed. The regulator loupe is the harder of the two. I put the meat of one finger behind the regulator loupe so I can press harder with the screwdriver blade. If not the whole thing can pop ...
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2024年11月11日 · Like Graham said, make extra sure only the cylindrical part is in the bed. Otherwise you will definitely break things. I use a 10x loupe to verify the pivot position, then, a regular (4x, 5x) to get my burnisher in position and then- I lift the loupe, sit back and concentrate on taking nice long strokes of the burnisher and bow.
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2024年4月19日 · Not a budget item, but interesting is the "Loupe System," an advanced loupe that costs two to three days of an engineer's pay: www.loupesystem.com I agree with novicetimekeeper that a stereo microscope on an arm is an important consideration.
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2024年10月13日 · After looking with a 30x loupe, I can just about see a shallow groove, similar to those used for opening the back of a watch case, behind the chrome ring at the 12 o'clock position. It's very slim, and black-on-black, which is why I didn't spot it before. You would definitely need to put protection between the tool and the enamel case.
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2008年6月4日 · You must also acquire the right tools, ie small, good screwdriver, tweezers, a loupe, etc. Then you get several old junkers and practice, practice, practice tearing one down and puting it back together. Practice with the tweezers and the loupe is paramount. Good luck. Tom