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Old 04-14-2008, 06:03 AM
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Phil,
I've seen photos of Italian and other engravers using the 10X loupes. What is the diameter of yours, is it one of those half inch jobs that fold into itself like a pocket knife or is it larger?

The reason I ask is that I wonder, should one try to learn that method would a larger diameter glass of that same 10 power be an advantage with the greater field of view, or stick with those small diameter versions?

The only thing I have used a 10X loupe pinched into my eye for is doing hairspring work on a ladies wrist watch... And that's with my nose rubbing the bench while fiddling with the spring with a tweezer in each hand right next to my face. Must look ridiculous to someone standing behind me...
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