Tip 55—Viewing small operations on the mill/Joe Martin

Only one photo is needed for this one, it's pretty self explanatory. The gooseneck clamp attaches to the mill base and the 3x magnifier allows you to see small work up close. (Click on photo to view larger image.)

Joe Martin found one of these magnifiers on eBay a while back and ordered it to see if it would work on the mill. It did, so we looked further for a reliable source and found one on Amazon.com for $7.95 plus about $5 shipping (12/08). You can search Amazon.com for "gooseneck magnifier" or go directly to the company that fulfilled our order, Ramsey Electronics in Victor, NY. Once ordered, the company was great about sending tracking numbers and answering my e-mails. Mike Leo, one of the principals of the company contacted me personally to assure me it was on the way when a billing glitch at Amazon caused an automatic e-mail that was a bit confusing. Ramsey Electronics has been around 37 years and seems to be a very reliable source for this item. They sell everything from hobby kits to forensic lab equipment at www.ramseyelectronics.com. You can order directly by phone. Their order desk is open Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 6:00 PM ET. Call 800-446-2295 or 1-585-924-4560.

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