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All Forums Category: General Philatelic Discussions (Non Country Specific) Forum: Philatelic Book, Reference, Supply and Software

Eyeglass Style 20x Magnifier Magnifying Glass Loupe

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Posted 03/25/2013 12:05 pm

Eyeglasses Jeweler 20x Magnifier Magnifying Glass Loupe

Has anyone tried these for looking at stamps? They are ridiculously cheap.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390565242943

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"The Postmark is Mightier than the Stamp"

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Edited by BeeSee - 03/25/2013 12:05 pm

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Posted 03/25/2013 3:03 pm

You can get them here for 50¢ (plus $5 shipping)
http://www.amazon.com/Watch-Repair-...p/B007YBEHIO

And here you can see them in action -- including FORREST GUMP music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qocr3dCv48

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Posted 03/25/2013 3:47 pm

Apparently the Borg like them too.

Not sure if the guy uses them for stamps though.

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Terence Collins

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Posted 03/25/2013 4:15 pm

Plane of focus is only 0.5" in front of lenses. And there are several posts about eyestrain after using for even short periods. A hand lens is fine for me. But for hands free work I use a model makers stand magnifier.

Terry

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Posted 03/25/2013 7:55 pm

Any 20X will have a very short plane of focus. I ocasionally use a combination 20X and it has to be held about 1/2 inch away as well. It allows me to focus on an area the width of about two perfs clearly.

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Posted 03/25/2013 8:55 pm

Terence, the tongs on your Transformer look a little harsh for my small queens

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Posted 03/25/2013 9:20 pm

I only use the tongs for really hard S&M Queens BeeSee.

Terry

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Posted 09/19/2014 10:55 am

I hope the 'alligator' clips are not used on the stamp but a card holder! (I know TC knows better but there are people out there.. just saying)

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Posted 09/19/2014 11:23 am

See answer above eligies

Terry

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Edited by Terence Collins - 09/19/2014 11:24 am

Terence Collins

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Posted 09/19/2014 11:27 am

Seriously. Piece of black card with narrow strip of card glued to bottm edge, Card placed between clips. Stamp placed on card and retained by bottom strip. Both hands free.

Terry

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Edited by Terence Collins - 09/19/2014 12:52 pm

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Posted 09/20/2014 2:35 pm

I think it was the 'S&M' that had me worried???

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Posted 09/20/2014 3:43 pm

Indeed so, eligies.

Terry

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Posted 09/20/2014 4:35 pm

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I think it was the 'S&M' that had me worried???

Maybe Terence meant S&L Queens (small & large)

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