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Forums :: Ask Harp Tech Expert Kinya Pollard

Clip on magnifier

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Mon, 04/22/2013 - 11:46
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Hi Kinya,

In your videos you are wearing what looks like a magnifier that clips onto your glasses. I don't see a clip on listed in your PDF. Can you share what clip-ons you use and where to get them? I found a few but with mixed reviews.

Thanks.

Larry.

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Wed, 04/24/2013 - 17:54
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Clip on magnifier

Hi Larry
The clip on magnifier you saw me wearing on the Harp Tech Series was given to me from my Dentist. He purchased it from: http://www.jrrand.com/content/catalog/spring-clip-on-magnifying-lenses.php

There are numerous suppliers out there in cyber space. In fact, I saw our friend Jon Harl with a terrific clip on magnifier.

Hey Jon, where did you get your "Jeepers Creepers"?

Your Harpsmith,
Kinya

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Wed, 04/24/2013 - 22:21
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Clip on Magnifier

Thanks Kinya for the pointer.

Incase anyone is interested, the JR Rand magnifier can be purchased at http://allfordentist.com/laboratory/loupes-and-visual-aids/jrand/spring-..., but I really like Kinya's suggestion of plan old 3X reading glasses in his followup post. Heading to Walgreens now!

Best,

Larry.

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Tue, 02/13/2018 - 09:12
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Guys any more

Guys any more recommendations?

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Tue, 02/13/2018 - 16:01
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Ebay

I bought this from ebay a while back. Its cheap and cheerfull the led lights help.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fashion-Magnifier-Glass-Interchangeable-5-Pcs...

Cheers

Gnat

 

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Mon, 02/19/2018 - 21:48
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Thanx Gnat! Remember, if your

Thanx Gnat!

Remember, if your reeds don't appear as large as a Buick Skylark--you require magnification!

Your Harpsmith, Kinya

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Tue, 02/20/2018 - 07:59
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Dear Kinya   I am going to

Dear Kinya

 

I am going to buy 

 

http://amzn.to/2EFuggG

 

3.5x Magnification, 4" Focal Length that means I need to keep the reeds 4 inches away from my eyes . Isn't 3.5 magnification too much? Will that product do good to me? or should I buy less magnification?

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Tue, 02/20/2018 - 09:17
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Never mind you probably are

Never mind you probably are busy and it will take a lot of time to get reply so I went ahead and placed my order any way :)

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Thu, 02/22/2018 - 11:19
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This should work fine for

This should work fine for you. Donegan has a good rep ...

Your Harpsmith, Kinya

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