Stereo microscope setup

[HectorLooi]

How do you setup a stereo microscope such that it doesn't give you a neckache, backache and with good wrist support.

I have a stereo microscope in my lab which I use for soldering work. The bench height is not ideal but soldering work normally just takes seconds to complete.

When I use it for watch repair work, after 10 minutes the neck and back hurts and the shakes start.

Could you guys show me how you setup your microscopes?

Thanks.

[vinn3]

move the scope to its own table.  are you going to take pic's thru it?  vin

[HectorLooi]

Yes. I got one of those phone holders that clamp onto the eyepiece. Not very user friendly.

I had this scope for several years. Didn't think I would take photos at that time, so I didn't get the trinocular version.

[Watcher]

As Vin says like this for movement work 

 

And like this for lathe work  

 

Photos through the eyepiece are best done with a small inexpensive digital camera hand held.

[JGrainger]

The 2nd of Watcher's pictures is how most people seem to do it. I use a base (like in his first picture) placed between my lathe and the motor.

There are also some stands which are like heavy-duty sprung lamp stands, and the old surgical microscope stands are often counterbalanced (I once frustratingly missed such a stand by a couple of hours on ebay while awaiting a message from the seller).

[HectorLooi]

Aliexpress has some heavy duty microscope stands. Just search for jewellery microscope stand.  I think they are cheaper than on ebay.