Does anyone use an image magnification system while working on the lathe? I've been looking for a well made goose neck magnifying lens that might be adapted to the headstock. A microscope, if not too elaborate, would work too.

Rick

Hi Rick;

J.R. Bentley has a very good page on using a 'scope on his Taig lathe. His results, for anyone who hasn't seen his pages, are worth checking into;

http://www.microscope.modelengines.info/taigmicroscope.html

Dean
http://tinyurl.com/DeansProjects

Jeeze, He dont' do nuthin halfast, do he!!???

I've bought the same scope and am very pleased with it. I don't use it for machining though.

I have a unit that I use to examine rock, minerals and the machining that I do. It will adapt to the lathe fairly easily, so that is a project that has moved to the foreground. I'd send photos, but it will pale compared to Johns.

Ricki

Yo fellow Rick, you a rockhound? Thats exactly what I use mine for. Mineral study and ID.

Yes, but a novice. We have a wealth of semi-precious gemstones here in Idaho and the scope is great for identifying rock types as well.

Rick

Would you be interested in swapping mineral or rock samples? I ask cuz I own a Rock Shop here in AZ and I have alot of material from all over. If interested maybe we could swap. Wouldn't mind having some Idaho material.

Rick

Typically, I don't keep samples. I kinda follow the leaverite approach. If I do though, I will send them to you.

Rockhound here too. Semi anyway. I buy some stuff on the net and at shows on occasion when the Rock and Mineral thing get's in my blood. When my friend and I get talking rocks she gets me interested after a collecting layoff. Only enough time and money for a few serious hobbies though. Rick do you have a website ?

Tony

Tony,

Not yet but I am working on a photo page.

Rick