NEEDED: Magnification to assist with SMT soldering

[Odie Ferrous]

My eyes aren't what they used to be and I need magnification when
working on SMT components with a soldering iron.

Ideally I would like a screen around the size of an A4 piece of paper,
on a stand, but I am unable to find anything even remotely like this, or
even remotely suitable.

I believe I need around 5x magnification.

If anyone knows the proper name for this beast, or could help me in the
UK, I would be grateful.

Thanks

Odie

 

[Norm Dresner]

My eyes aren't what they used to be and I need magnification when
working on SMT components with a soldering iron.

Ideally I would like a screen around the size of an A4 piece of paper,
on a stand, but I am unable to find anything even remotely like this, or
even remotely suitable.

I believe I need around 5x magnification.

I use an Optivisor -- a headband mounted binocular magnifier that's been
sold under this brand name for at least 40 years. Magnifications range from
2x to 10x with available lenses.

Norm

 

[geo73]

You can try a used viewfinder
from an old camcorder.
Simple and low cost solution,
depending from the eyes using it ;-)
Only problem is that you must put it
near the component you want to check.

 

[Eugen T]

What about those big lamps with built-in lense in the middle?

 

[John Smith]

What about those big lamps with built-in lense in the middle?

Those are called DAZZERS.

 

[Lewin A.R.W. Edwards]

Ideally I would like a screen around the size of an A4 piece of paper,

on a stand, but I am unable to find anything even remotely like this, or
even remotely suitable.

Considered modifying a TV camera's optics and using a high-quality B&W monitor?

 

[Odie Ferrous]

Considered modifying a TV camera's optics and using a high-quality B&W monitor?

Thanks to your VERY interesting replies!

I've found exactly what I need here

http://www.greenweld.co.uk/scripts/...=Shop_Inspection_200.html#aST700015#aST700015

(Sorry about wrap.)

Company is greenweld.co.uk and part no. ST700015


Odie