penelope help.

[Perpetua]

Varilux or whatever the modern name is for them you need Raggy, one pair of specs to do 3 things, although I find with the modern trend for shallow frames, you don't get a very large reading segment.

Seperate readers are the best bet there, for any concentrated time spent on close work.

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the eye glass works for me as does the free hands magnifier thingy which i think i paid a couple of quid for somewhere local make sure you are resting your forearms against a bench/desk stops them shaking and have a light shining down from above you

[ragjoy]

Aug 30, 2012 17:07:01 GMT johnboy said:

Raggy I sympathise with you, I am the same, sometimes i car'nt see the time on my watch, But why not get some ready joined wires from the golden greek I did last weekend makes it a lot easier, Or could some dear sir make him some coils and wicks
ready to pop in,
I would but am not to experienced yet, If you pm me your addy i will post you 2 ready joined wires from golden greek (Free of Charge mate.

hi johnboy,
lovely offer but im going to persevere with the wires for a couple of weeks, i reckon 2 or 3 more and there be ok, im having more trouble wrapping them around the string but a few more and hopefully i will be getting there.
thanks again really good of you to offer them.

ref telling the time i now have to buy digital with the biggest numbers i can find other wise i cant see it, i even put my vdu glasses on to eat my dinner otherwise its blurred.
the thing im swapping them all day long and i think that may be making them worse for distance things.

raggy...........

[ragjoy]

Aug 30, 2012 17:20:20 GMT Perpetua said:

Varilux or whatever the modern name is for them you need Raggy, one pair of specs to do 3 things, although I find with the modern trend for shallow frames, you don't get a very large reading segment.

Seperate readers are the best bet there, for any concentrated time spent on close work.

i considered these vari things perpy but the rate there changing at would be to expensive, id have needed 3 lots in just over a year.
when they stop getting worse i will give them a go but for the minute i will just persevere.

Aug 30, 2012 17:31:27 GMT @colliwobbles said:

the eye glass works for me as does the free hands magnifier thingy which i think i paid a couple of quid for somewhere local make sure you are resting your forearms against a bench/desk stops them shaking and have a light shining down from above you

the eye glass will be ok for checking stuff but i couldnt work that close to my face, i think i bought the high strength ones and there too strong i guess.
i will give the hands free thing a go though.

raggy..........

[johnboy]

Aug 30, 2012 17:31:27 GMT @colliwobbles said:

the eye glass works for me as does the free hands magnifier thingy which i think i paid a couple of quid for somewhere local make sure you are resting your forearms against a bench/desk stops them shaking and have a light shining down from above you

Hi colli can you tell me where you got the magnifing glasses from the one on a stand
cheers

[ragjoy]

Aug 30, 2012 18:06:03 GMT johnboy said:

Aug 30, 2012 17:31:27 GMT @colliwobbles said:

the eye glass works for me as does the free hands magnifier thingy which i think i paid a couple of quid for somewhere local make sure you are resting your forearms against a bench/desk stops them shaking and have a light shining down from above you

Hi colli can you tell me where you got the magnifing glasses from the one on a stand
cheers

JB, i just ordered this one.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Third-Helping-Hands-Free-Magnifier-Magnifying-Glass-Clamp-for-Soldering-Iron-etc-/390428852566?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item5ae75f8156
most of the others are 60/65mm this one is 90mm so i thought it may be a bit better.

raggy...........

[ragjoy]

this is probably one of my dafter questions but why cant we just solder these wires together?.
theres obviously a good reason just wondered what it is.

raggy

[esmecullen]

Raggy........... when I was having probs with my wicking and coiling, it was the joins that were really defeating me and someone mentioned the little silver jewellery clips and micro pliers to join the wires, the clips are practically pennies, the pliers were a tad more expensive to buy.

I think it was macca who said you could heat the clips with a lighter and they acted like a solder and because they were silver didnt affect the connectivity. I'll see if I can find the link and post it for you......... it may help you

UPDATE:


www.thebeadsknees.co.uk/catalogue/itemdetail.php?StockID=CRIMPSS-11&Category=Sterling%20Silver%20Crimp%20Beads%20and%20Tubes&source=froogle&FrooStockID=CRIMPSS-11


www.palmermetals.co.uk/shop/tools/crimping-pliers/micro-crimping-plier.html

[ragjoy]

Aug 30, 2012 19:32:09 GMT esmecullen said:

Raggy........... when I was having probs with my wicking and coiling, it was the joins that were really defeating me and someone mentioned the little silver jewellery clips and micro pliers to join the wires, the clips are practically pennies, the pliers were a tad more expensive to buy.

I think it was macca who said you could heat the clips with a lighter and they acted like a solder and because they were silver didnt affect the connectivity. I'll see if I can find the link and post it for you......... it may help you

UPDATE:


www.thebeadsknees.co.uk/catalogue/itemdetail.php?StockID=CRIMPSS-11&Category=Sterling%20Silver%20Crimp%20Beads%20and%20Tubes&source=froogle&FrooStockID=CRIMPSS-11


www.palmermetals.co.uk/shop/tools/crimping-pliers/micro-crimping-plier.html

thanks esme,
interesting, maybe someone can tell us if works.
not sure id be able to see the hole though lol.

raggy............

[esmecullen]

Aug 30, 2012 19:47:34 GMT ragjoy said:

thanks esme,
interesting, maybe someone can tell us if works.
not sure id be able to see the hole though lol.

raggy............

Oh sorry Raggy......... I forgot

I have given it a go, all you do is thread the wire, the resistance through one of the holes and then the no resistance through the other hole, crimp them and then run it through a flame, do the same with another crimp, other end of the resistance and other no resistance, crimp and then flame again.

But if you eyes arent too good........... I suppose it wouldnt be a good idea......... sorry

But if you got the magnifyer........ it might help you ???

[johnboy]

JB, i just ordered this one.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Third-Helping-....=item5ae75f8156
most of the others are 60/65mm this one is 90mm so i thought it may be a bit better.

raggy...........

Cheers Raggy Just had a peeps and will order.

[ragjoy]

Aug 30, 2012 19:53:37 GMT esmecullen said:

Aug 30, 2012 19:47:34 GMT ragjoy said:

thanks esme,
interesting, maybe someone can tell us if works.
not sure id be able to see the hole though lol.

raggy............

Oh sorry Raggy......... I forgot

I have given it a go, all you do is thread the wire, the resistance through one of the holes and then the no resistance through the other hole, crimp them and then run it through a flame, do the same with another crimp, other end of the resistance and other no resistance, crimp and then flame again.

But if you eyes arent too good........... I suppose it wouldnt be a good idea......... sorry

But if you got the magnifyer........ it might help you ???

so you are using them then, does it work ok.
im sure it must easier threading them than joining them together.
anyone see any problems with this method?.

magnifier ordered!!!!!

raggy..........

[Perpetua]

OneDay had a go and ended up with the crimps pinging out of the tweezers . . . he did offer them on, don't know if he has though Raggy.

I guess it depends upon how dexterous your manly digits are?

[ragjoy]

Aug 30, 2012 20:22:27 GMT Perpetua said:

OneDay had a go and ended up with the crimps pinging out of the tweezers . . . he did offer them on, don't know if he has though Raggy.

I guess it depends upon how dexterous your manly digits are?

em, maybe i could get my little girl to do them.
i suppose they must be tiny 1mm x 1mm.
just curious really that there could be an easier method.

raggy........

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