[Coco] How to solder with older eyes?

[Ronnie Qualls]

I use this oneSE Illuminated Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier, Head Magnifier, Tools for Repair & Precision Work, Adjustable Headlamp, 4.5X Loupe Magnifying, Black 
  
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SE Illuminated Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier, Head Magnifier, Tools for Repair & Precision Work, Adjustable Headlamp, 4.5X Loupe Magnifying, Black
 
The SE MH1067L Illuminated Dual Lens Flip-in Head Magnifier is designed for casual users and the most serious hobbyists. It can be used as a headlamp. Features of our Illuminated Multi-Power LED Head Magnifier: -Lens magnification can be combined to
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On Thursday, May 16, 2024, 12:34 PM, John Mark Mobley via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:

All,

I pulled out my soldering iron and before the CoCoFEST! to put together my
analog phone system emulator.
I found it hard to see.
I was hot and sweaty, and I put on my reading glasses as I looked down the
glasses slipped down.
I found I needed to learn how to solder all over again with older eyes.
When I got to the CoCoFEST! I started asking questions about how to solder.
When you have issue x, how do you solve it? What is your technique? I found
I could solve it y way, but how do you do it?
I noticed that some people wear headgear with a magnifier.
I wanted to know what kind I should buy.

Idea 1:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VVPRX2M/

Idea 2: (or idea 1 with a case)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NVTJNRG/

Idea 3:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QCX8PZR/

Idea 4:
https://www.amazon.com/Microscope-Dcorn-Magnification-Soldering-Compatible/d
p/B08K7FGY9Q/

Idea 5:
All of the above.

John Mark Mobley



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