Thread: Stereo Microscope

Neil, yes I noticed on mine the right eyepiece rotates and kind of allows focus of a sort. Both eyepieces move together horizontally, which I suppose is to allow people to adjust them to the width of their eyes.

Thanks for all the responses guys. It is lots of fun using it. A diamond plate looks awesome under it - I never realised how they were put together before!

And I will definitely look around for a better light source than what I currently use (a barbeque light with leds). That fibre optic one looks excellent!

James.

heya jimbo, the question I ponder is how dows your roo look when magnified

eyepiece and objective magnifications multiply, no wonder you had to do statistics, that mag thing is real math (similar triangles)
the focus is done by varying the distance to the object, that little thing on one of the eyepieces is just a compensation for the difference in case your ayes are not exactly the same (the design may be intelligent, but the creation not so much - yes i'm reading that book too)

finally which forum would you advise your micro/macro/stereo/mono-scope fits in, it definitely ain't a razer

btw i wonder if it's a good thing to have once you've got a forty

and i think that's enough puns for a single post

Jimmy, nice stem! I used to love Moots!

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Jimmy, nice stem! I used to love Moots!

Thanks Dylan, goes with a '07 Mooto-X YBB that I ride. I was trying a different stem.

Nice microscopes guys! I picked up a decommissioned scope like the first one Robert posted and use an led light from Harbor Freight powered by batteries. I taped it to the back of the scope. I don't have a permanent work area for the scope so no wires is good. I only use the one light which works fine but I modified the stage to position the razor under the optics in a way that I don't have to keep searching for the edge and the focus stay close.

Here's the light: 2 Piece Flexible Shaft LED Light

and here it is on the scope w/ Holli checking an edge: http://straightrazorpalace.com/get-t...tml#post647967

That's a pretty cheap LED light...most fiber optic light sources with dual flexible arms go for >$500.

Thanks for sharing the link...How's the power of the light? Does it have enough illumination to do the job?

Originally Posted by Joed

Nice microscopes guys! I picked up a decommissioned scope like the first one Robert posted and use an led light from Harbor Freight powered by batteries. I taped it to the back of the scope. I don't have a permanent work area for the scope so no wires is good. I only use the one light which works fine but I modified the stage to position the razor under the optics in a way that I don't have to keep searching for the edge and the focus stay close.

Here's the light: 2 Piece Flexible Shaft LED Light

and here it is on the scope w/ Holli checking an edge: http://straightrazorpalace.com/get-t...tml#post647967

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

How's the power of the light? Does it have enough illumination to do the job?

The light works fine for me but I'm not familiar with the output from the light others are using. I can see the bevel and edge fine as well as the scratches and lack of them. Using a microscope is more than I ever wanted to know about honing and probably more than I need for a smooth, close shave.

All I know is the lower the power the better my honing.

Stereo microscopes like yours are very expensive. At low power, you should get a very nice view of your razor edges, once you acquire a good light source. I have not been able to find an affordable one, you definitely got the right price!