Stereo Microscope

[manodeoro]

Thank you @transporter

If I may ask one last thing

Would you please take a pic of a movement  with the camera at the highest position and post it here ?

Just to know if we can have a general view of the movement or only a partial view.

Edited October 17, 2018 by manodeoro

[Nucejoe]

It is worth every penny or pence I should say.

This fellow  looks like having tried to do without one, his eyes poping out socket.

I am getting me one.

[duncanbootmaker]

Nice. I just looked up ebay and, once I'd sifted through a lot of higher magnification, but smaller screen ones, I started coming across the type posted above by @transporter. The couple of sellers I looked at gave choices for which power plug you would like. Might go on a future wish list

[duncanbootmaker]

Forgot to ask, @transporter, does it need to be recording to look at the screen or can it work as a direct monitor?

Cheers

[transporter]

No it doesn’t have to be recording to use the screen, it works without an SD card just fine.

[transporter]

I think that you can only see part of the movement when the camera is at it’s highest point, I will check tomorrow for you and let you know ok

[chadders1966]

There are three different types of stand/holder for this microscope I have seen on eBay. This one on a (sort of) rigid stand, one with what looks like a flexible gooseneck style stand and one on a tiltable suction based stand. You could therefore get one you could angle if wanted - you may even be able to buy the stands seperately as the microscope is the same.

Stephen

[watchweasol]

Hi Transporter  got on of these my self and right handy they are for the close up inspection, They dont cost too much either. I got mine through and english based seller at£35.76p, delivery was quick enough and arrived intact, got to get an sdcard and play about with it a bit quite brilliant for the cost.

[transporter]

44 minutes ago, watchweasol said:

Hi Transporter  got on of these my self and right handy they are for the close up inspection, They dont cost too much either. I got mine through and english based seller at£35.76p, delivery was quick enough and arrived intact, got to get an sdcard and play about with it a bit quite brilliant for the cost.

Gotta say I’ve been looking at microscopes for awhile but price has been a tad high, buying this was a gamble but it paid off, as like you say it’s very handy for those inspections, I’m extremely happy with it!

[watchweasol]

I am well pleased with mine came in handy tonight whilst rebuilding a regula 25 cuckoo clock for

checking pivots. I have a balance spring to sort out soon so again will be in use a useful tool when you consider a bergeon hand gauge is nearly £40 .

[transporter]

Just used mine yesterday do some  close up Really close up jewel inspections on a pocket watch.

ok yes I could of used a loup but these things are fantastic, I had a jewel that was broken in such a way it was like it was too big for the pivot on the escape wheel, no cracks it just looked like the centre had come away, or maybe it is just too big a jewel!!!!! Anyway I know I need a new one, hopefully might find the correct size in my spares.

[Watchtime]

great find, thanks for sharing. Just ordered me one.

[Geo]

Mine just arrived today.  Way better performance than I expected and truly unbelievable value for money!  Many thanks again "transporter" for posting about it.

[transporter]

On 10/20/2018 at 12:30 PM, Geo said:

Mine just arrived today.  Way better performance than I expected and truly unbelievable value for money!  Many thanks again "transporter" for posting about it.

Your welcome mate

[Nucejoe]

I got many vintage watches mainly Oris, pin lever with metal pivot hole, . I posted a topic several months back title" those vintage Oris watches that stop working several months after cleaned". I received advices and 

learned worn out pivot and pivot holes is among many culprit for such movements, So I thought I need a microscope to see the wear in pivot holes and on pivots as well.

Am I right assuming a microscope is best tool for revealing wear in pivot holes? 

Is there any more suitable tool for this purpose?

What type of microscope digital or conventional lenz be most suitable? And what resolution would work  best. 

Thanks in advance.

Regards n9é

[clockboy]

I have two microscopes one over my lathe and one on my workbench. They have become an invaluable tools for me because my eyesight is not  good. Inspecting jewels, pivots, manipulating hairsprings and turning down small items on my lathe would not be possible for me without them. They were both purchased second hand the one on my desk is a Olympus and the one over my lathe is a Bausch & Lomb. 

[Nucejoe]

1 hour ago, clockboy said:

I have two microscopes one over my lathe and one on my workbench. They have become an invaluable tools for me because my eyesight is not  good. Inspecting jewels, pivots, manipulating hairsprings and turning down small items on my lathe would not be possible for me without them. They were both purchased second hand the one on my desk is a Olympus and the one over my lathe is a Bausch & Lomb. 

Thank you Sir,   A microscope good for checking the pivots and pivot holes for wear suits me. My eyesight too, is poor. Some complain the electronic microscopes they bought are good as toys,  I think high resolution and magnification are the effective factor, am I right? And if so what range or degree of resolution is required or recommended.

I am not experienced with optical microscopes either. 

I need tech specifications of what is recommended. What is the right choice for my intended use? 

I don,t intend getting into lathe or other machining.

Regards joe

[clockboy]

This subject was covered last year see below: Essentially I recommend a stereo microscope with plenty of light.

 

[measuretwice]

Most useful is a stereo zoom, a nice Wild or Meiji or B&L is just the ticket.  i pick them for cheap when they appear on the classifieds, have 4 so far (last one, a B&L came up for $25 with a microtome....I couldn't dial the number to say I'd take it fast enough).  They by far give you best image and resolution.  However they are very expensive new and it can take more than a month of Sundays to wait out the $25 one.  The digitalis main advantage is cost, a nice one is $100, and the quality has for sure gone up.  Magnification over about 50x isn't much use (about the max of a stereo mic) with watches, imo, so if you are selecting one with range, try to get one who's range goes well under 50.  i.e. 10-100 would be great, 100-500, about useless or close thereto

[mlfloyd1]

At 10X, how much room do you have to work with?




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[chrisdt]

I have one and wouldnt be without it

In focus you have just under 6 inches or 15cm. Ample room for screwdiver, tweezers etc...

[mlfloyd1]

What do you have, and with what magnifications?


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[chrisdt]

http://www.brunelmicroscopes.co.uk/longarm.html

Brunel BM1 Long arm  10x eyepiece and a range of objectives x1 or x2 which gives a total mag of x10 or x20 which is ample for most watch maintenance

[mlfloyd1]

Do you use yours on a regular height table or desk surface or on a watch table?


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[chrisdt]

I use a standard but modified pine desk which is painted white and covered in white vinyl, an adjustable stool which gives me just the right height. The movement or movement holder would be about 22cm from the front edge of the desk which is lipped at the front to catch  (most) airborne springs and screws. I can work for hours without back or eye strain but whatever arrangement you have I think regular breaks are important