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    T. radix Ranch guidofatherof5's Avatar
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    Magnifying Light

    About a month ago I purchased a magnifying light off craigslist. My eyes are bad and I needed help.
    This thing is fantastic and I recommend them to even the good-sighted people.
    It has really help with getting sheds started, getting retained eye caps off and just general inspection of my snakes.
    I was lucky enough to find a high dollar one for little money ($20.00) This is a dermatology grade light.
    Just a suggestion.

    Steve
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    "Preparing For Fourth shed" snake man's Avatar
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    re: Magnifying Light

    Sounds like a good idea i am going to check that out.
    0.1 Red axanthic x red radix

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    re: Magnifying Light

    I picked one up last year for £25. They really are worth the money. I used mine for sexing juvenile tarantula molts. If you do ever find one, buy it without even considering it.
    Sam 2.1 T.s.sirtalis 0.2 T.marcianus 0.0.1 L.g.floridana 1.0 L.g.californiae 1.0 Eryx colubrinus 0.0.1 P.g.guttatus 0.1 Python regius

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    Thamnophis houstonius ProXimuS's Avatar
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    re: Magnifying Light

    Those are pretty cool lights. We have one, and I've actually forgotten about it. I'll have to keep it in mind now that it's been brought up! Thanks Steve
    ~* Emily *~
    Canis lupus familiaris- Tippy, Thamnophis proximus orarius- Proximus, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis- Tallie

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    "PM Boots For Custom Title" chris-uk's Avatar
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    re: Magnifying Light

    I've been meaning to get one of these too. I keep looking for a decent one at a reasonable price.
    Chris
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    re: Magnifying Light

    I have never thought of that! With my old eyes, my reading glasses get stronger each year! This will help me in a number of ways,especially with identifying health issues.

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    T. radix Ranch guidofatherof5's Avatar
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    re: Magnifying Light

    They come in handy for other things too. I use it when I'm soldering circuit boards, removing splinters, etc. Well worth the investment in my opinion.
    Steve
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    re: Magnifying Light

    Quote Originally Posted by guidofatherof5 View Post
    They come in handy for other things too. I use it when I'm soldering circuit boards, removing splinters, etc. Well worth the investment in my opinion.
    I could probably use one of these for my soldering as well. soldering to really small traces is pretty hard to pinpoint perfectly.. time to start looking!
    3.3.1 Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis
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    I like snakes! mikem's Avatar
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    re: Magnifying Light

    Scott Felzer had one at his table at the Myrtle Beach expo. They're awesome! I wasn't aware you could find them so cheap... must look on craigslist for one!
    mike

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    Re: Magnifying Light

    Those lights have always interested me their really cool! One of my freinds solders and he uses one!
    -Tyrel

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