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Great pictures Mike! I wish I could learn to stay uncluttered like that. I clean and organize...but after a couple days...the area becomes a catchall for too many projects

Yeah, I remember the talk...4 years later and no upgraded speedy. The speedy in all it's versions is an all time classic. It still makes sense to me for the factories to pursue it, I am positive it would be a good seller for them still.

I just stumbled across this thread SSTEEL, really talented, I really respect the work you've done with this watch.

I say we beat him up!

Well it's your birthday dammit Ephry! Start another one if you like!

http://www.awci.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=3&sid=6559fafdff40b14856ad6988f1e9b3ed http://mb.nawcc.org/forumdisplay.php?23-Watch-Repair http://www.thewatchforum.co.uk/index.php?showforum=13 There's one that was really good I can't find just yet

Happy B Day Ephry! Nice Tudor!

Nanuq, you have some of the finest watches on the forum. That one is a stunner

Whenever I get resettled ill look into that. It looks like at deal for that price. I turned away from most digital scopes most are really cheapo USB things...that one your showing appears to be solid hardware too. Thanks for the heads up.

That one looks good. My eyepieces are each 10x the scope is 7x to 35x and during research that's what the watchmakers on the forums reccomended. The field is large too, seems like its around 6-8" across when in use. There's usually from 2" to 4" underneath between say a movement and the bottom of the scope to work in. I'm searching for the adapter for cameras. I'd like to figure a way to mount my iPhone As I mention before I bought a boom that was a little expensive. Mostly so I could swing it out of the way, my desk is pretty small. I have got to clean this mess...it's been months since I've used this lol

Very good call Deckard!

Wondering too, btw all those episodes are on youtube. That's where I saw this one.

I figured the case was something exotic

Still incredible M

Freddy, My eyes are not good, and this works so well. For such little money, it's a great thing to have. If I could take movement pictures you'd understand. Everything stays still and focused, unlike a loupe. There's plenty of room to work underneath it too. I soldered a tiny remote keychain circuit board last week for a friend. It would have been impossible for me with a loupe.

Great pictures! I too..have the rare and illusive Iphone 4s...but my pics never look like yours!

Sea Dwell'n today

You did a great job! Looks gen to me

I am no expert, but that scope appears to be new and asian made. Me, I would still go used and well known name brand. Nikon are some of the best in this area, I believe that's what Justin has..he was lucky enough to get his from his work. The particular one I bought, even though it was made in probably 1970...works like new...really It's one of the things I bought that I still enjoy and don't feel I wasted money. They make an attachment lens thing for mine to take photo's that I want...you should see what the details on a movement look like! Also with the boom, plenty of room to work on.

Thinking more about this, I spent more like 200$ on my base/boom, but I went crazy Honestly, I was so surprized when I looked into it and found I could get one cheap. My particular StereoZoom was located local, even though I got it off the bay, I saved on shipping.. I think total was 75$ The StereoZoom 4 is like the Ford truck of scopes...there are millions of them for sale, and they work well for average hobbyist.

Yes I have a boom, but that is crazy to spend....find your scope, then find your boom, and then figure a light source...find all of this used. More like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bausch-and-Lomb-StereoZoom-4-Microscope-w-Stand-/190877298718?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c712c701e

Mine is a Bausch & Lomb StereoZoom 4. You Can find them in good condition for 100$. Then you need a base, and light source. My base was probably another 100$ and the light is a cheap Led ring light, but works very well. You can get very well set up for 300$ I have forgotten most of what I learned when I researched this way back. There are a lot better brands etc, There are 100's of options. These are older scopes that universities turn in for upgrades, guys buy them in huge lots... and put them up cheap on the bay. I got my info back then as I mentioned, from watchmakers forums...I found out what power I needed and what to get there. Many watchmakers use these, some use expensive dental loupes, some use a regular loupe and some... a combination of all three. Jmb has a much better one, and I also got some info from him. It is really helpful looking at movements and things.

I like what you did on the case. An Ingod or Ndt dial, and a new insert would help