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Valued Member
United States
292 Posts |
Every time I leave the house to go somewhere other than the typical daily destinations (groceries, consumables, work, etc.) I contemplate the value of having my loupe with me. It's like a crutch I never knew I needed.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4897 Posts |
 . There is one in my pocket 90% of the time. |
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Valued Member
Canada
497 Posts |
I always have a loop and 2x2 magnifier in my car, don't spend any new change till I look at it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
Carry one most of the time in case I get a splinter. Also, a tweezers in case I get a splinter. Otherwise, no use for one.
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Valued Member
Canada
497 Posts |
=> just carl, let me guess, you collect wooden nickles ? :-)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
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=> just carl, let me guess, you collect wooden nickles ? :-) So that is where those come from. In reality I go to flea markets about 2 to 3 times a week. Coin shows 2 to 3 a Month. In addition to those I also go to camera shows, computer shows, gun and knife shows and lots of other similar places. I also try to make it to as many garage/yard/estate sales as possible. Due to this I really never know just when I need magnification so I really have magnifying glasses to wear, a 3 or 4 X magnifyer, a 14X one also. With so many small things around those places it really pays to carry those. No need when the item says Made in China. For some reason that is never attempted to be hidden. |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
2180 Posts |
Never (I always forget it when I know I'll need it). Every time I've needed one at a show/shop the dealer has had one tough.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7840 Posts |
All of the time! My co-workers don't think it's weird since we are aircraft engine inspectors. My wife (as her eyes begin rolling)...that's another story. I keep my 10x loupe on a foot long lanyard so I don't lose it (again).
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Moderator
 Australia
16830 Posts |
I can't carry what I don't own.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Moderator
United States
16679 Posts |
Only to coin shows and only if it's a significant value coin I'm contemplating purchasing.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
585 Posts |
All the time, my glasses are getting weaker and weaker the last couple of years.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
570 Posts |
I keep a cheep one in my messenger bag. Never know when you are going to need it.
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Valued Member
United States
163 Posts |
Like Sap, I can't carry what I don't own...at some point this year though, when I remember...or if
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2295 Posts |
Only when going to coin shows. Any change I get, I look at it when I get home. I have enough things in my pockets and don't need one more. Plus it would get extra wear on it, that it doesn't need.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1745 Posts |
I alway have one (actually two) with me in my laptop bag, you never know when you need it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1817 Posts |
Absolutely, a cheap 10x Lighthouse loupe. I buy them buy the dozen, have lost many over the years, my "contribution" to the hobby!  |
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Posted 02/04/2012 11:01 am
