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[Richard Crowley]

Looks like several sellers of the same gadget on the US Ebay.  Generally under 10USD.
It seems unlikely to have much power with a motor of that diameter.

I would certainly replace that ugly flat-head screw on the collet with a proper grub screw.
It must really unbalance the rotation and make runout even worse than whatever you get from the sleeve bearing in the motor.

[NottheDan]

I would certainly replace that ugly flat-head screw on the collet with a proper grub screw.
It must really unbalance the rotation and make runout even worse than whatever you get from the sleeve bearing in the motor.

If you want to do more with it (well, as "more" as is possible) you probably want to get some additional collets to accomodate a range of drill sizes anyway.

[McBryce]

How are you meant to lock the shaft while tightening the chuck?

McBryce.

[MarginallyStable]

Got this Eshed Scorbot VII from a local college surplus auction.

Finished getting it all setup. Controller, tables, and linear slide all included!

[Richard Crowley]

How are you meant to lock the shaft while tightening the chuck?

It probably has so little torque that finger-tight is sufficient.   
Or you could use a pair of needle-nose pliers if you wanted to get it really tight.

[McBryce]

How are you meant to lock the shaft while tightening the chuck?

It probably has so little torque that finger-tight is sufficient.   
Or you could use a pair of needle-nose pliers if you wanted to get it really tight.

Yeah, but you still have to have fingers small enough to hold that bit with the ugly screw, otherwise you're just turning the motor.

McBryce.

[boffin]

Am I getting old? 
Am I channelling James May ?

A Donnegan OptiVISOR (2.5x)

[tautech]

Am I getting old? 
Am I channelling James May ?

A Donnegan OptiVISOR (2.5x)

I got similar at ~40 yrs young, you'll love them and wonder why you didn't get some earlier.

[rrinker]

 I actually have the same one James May pulled out. Love the Reassembler. Anyway, in the US, you find that particular one in Harbor Freight. It's probably not as good as a genuine Optivisor but it does work, and I need all the help I can get.

[GreyWoolfe]

I actually have the same one James May pulled out. Love the Reassembler. Anyway, in the US, you find that particular one in Harbor Freight. It's probably not as good as a genuine Optivisor but it does work, and I need all the help I can get.

I had one of those HF visors, darn thing kept loosening at the worst moment.  I got one from the Orlando Hamfest that was much better quality for about $12 USD.

[bills]

I bought this headband magnifier last year and I love it!


https://www.amazon.com/Carson-MagniVisor-Head-Worn-Magnifier-CP-60/dp/B007CDJKM2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1483845761&sr=8-3&keywords=headband+magnifier

[djos]

Got my 19" LCD for the Workbench up and mounted, tis great having a wall mounted screen when building stuff, can't believe it took me so long!

For $30 delivered plus $14 for the vesa mount, I'm pretty darn happy.

[JustSquareEnough]

Did you get any extra tips?

yeah, I picked up the packaged buy on amazon that came with an assortment of chisel tips.

[boffin]

Am I getting old? 
Am I channelling James May ?

A Donnegan OptiVISOR (2.5x)

Is there any irony to the fact that the first thing I ended up using it for, was fixing (replacing a screw) on my distance glasses ?

[bitseeker]

Am I getting old? 
Am I channelling James May ?

A Donnegan OptiVISOR (2.5x)

Is there any irony to the fact that the first thing I ended up using it for, was fixing (replacing a screw) on my distance glasses ?

Sounds like a perfect way to break it in. I got a similar visor recently, too. So handy (hands free, actually).

[VK5RC]

I use a pair of slim over the counter ~ 2 diopter glasses in front of my real glasses but part way down my nose - almost like a pair of half moon glasses. It works quite well for the fine stuff - usually on the desk and in the lower segment of the visual field but still allows me to look up (and above the extra pair of glasses ) at the DMM/PSU etc but I am then just looking through my real glasses.
With 0603 I get out the microscope.

[6581]

From Kitchen&Garden&Living Store (of course) for €3,30.

[Fortran]

A bottle of flux. 

[onesixright]

A bottle of flux. 

Looks like mouth-wash, make sure you don't swap it!   

[Fortran]

It smells a lot better then my other flux
Although..  I suspect the solder might not wet quite as good.

Because it was cheap..

[jonovid]

robot motors, wheels, 3 mm stereo plugs & push button switches with hats.

[tautech]

It smells a lot better then my other flux
Although..  I suspect the solder might not wet quite as good.

Because it was cheap..

Shame you weren't in Auckland over Xmas, appely got a motherload of it for bugger all.
I've now got enough for a lifetime. 
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/auckland-beer-and-flux-xmas-get-together/

[rdl]

I've found that 3.5 diopter reading glasses make a pretty good substitute for a low power stereo microscope.

I use a pair of slim over the counter ~ 2 diopter glasses in front of my real glasses but part way down my nose - almost like a pair of half moon glasses. It works quite well for the fine stuff - usually on the desk and in the lower segment of the visual field but still allows me to look up (and above the extra pair of glasses ) at the DMM/PSU etc but I am then just looking through my real glasses.
With 0603 I get out the microscope.

[slicendice]

A bottle of flux. 

Looks like mouth-wash, make sure you don't swap it!   

  Love the name of that mouthwash!

[Muttley Snickers]

I went completely bananas at the supermarket and filled the lolly jar with butterscotch, barley sugar and lemon sherbets.