homemade viewer

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by vlcnrydr, Dec 6, 2007.

  1. vlcnrydr

    vlcnrydr keepin' em raw**

    I got an idea today…yep once in a while it happens.

    I had purchased a cheap pair of binoculars this past summer. Being cheap ($9.00) the focuser broke the first time I used them. When things break I have a tendency to take them apart to see how they work and how they are put together. I took the binoculars apart. I discovered a few months ago that the secondary lens (the one closet to your eye) makes an outstanding loop. This one about 12x. Very clear image and clean to the edge. A couple of days ago I decided to see what I could do with the objective lens’s. I removed one from the tube assembly and checked it. It makes a great 2x – 2.5x loop for quick checks of coins. Next I unscrewed the other tube assembly and inserted the two objectives into it…WOW…it made a great magnifier.

    Being that I’m lazy I needed a way of supporting this viewer without holding it. At the local hardware store I found a PVC fitting that fit the tube perfectly. A 3” into 4” coupler. I brought it home, drew a pattern on it and cut it out using a Dremel tool. Next I sanded and painted it leaving the interior white to reflect light…done!

    Total: binos- $9.00, PVC coupler- $3.45
    I got two loops and a viewer for $11.45

    photos:

    parts after cutting the PVC
    viewer02.jpg

    assembled before paint
    viewer01.jpg

    finished product
    viewer04.jpg

    view: the photo does'nt do the image justice
    viewer03.jpg
     
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  3. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    Just goes to show what you can do when you set your mind to it :D and you are saving the enviroment by recycling :thumb:
     
  4. WoodenSpoon Boy

    WoodenSpoon Boy New Member

    wow.. That is genius! you are a regular Macgyver sir
     
  5. USS656

    USS656 Here to Learn Supporter

    WOW - you did a great job - way to be creative!!!
     
  6. Daggarjon

    Daggarjon Supporter**

    :D very cool! the image through the viewer is darn good to!!! :thumb:
     
  7. Coinlover

    Coinlover The Coin Collector

    i wouldn't mind having something like that! :kewl:
     
  8. vlcnrydr

    vlcnrydr keepin' em raw**

    I could sell you a set of plans for mmmmmm, say $11.45! :D

    Thanks for looking and for the comments guys! I'm pretty happy with it so far.
     
  9. johndo

    johndo New Member

    A good way to recycle 9 bucks.

    John
     
  10. Jhonn

    Jhonn Team Awesome

    Nice job! There's no better feeling than taking something that's broken and re-purposing it for something completely different. :thumb:
     
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