After reading the answers of some of the people to my thread about detailing engines I just wonder how many are are over 80 like me?
- As I just posted in your first thread, the optivisor made a big difference for me, when applying detail parts.
Mike.
73 for me. I have a magnifying lamp I got very cheap at an electronics place. I do find it supremely valuable for detailing, wiring, small kit assembly and even painting the little people. I’ve probably been using it for ten years.
48 years old
I didn’t post to your item but I’m 83 and after dual cataract surgery earlier this year I get buy very nicely now with regular reading glasses and a flip down X3 magnifier plus a good work light. I might add I only need the flip downs for really tiny stuff.
Before surgery X5 didn’t work very well with any kind of lighting.
Mel
My Model Railroad
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
Bakersfield, California
I’m beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
- But age is catching up
shane
The bad news is, it catches you and then races ahead and taunts you.
I am 68. One sure sign of genuine old age - my life insurance agent doesn’t call me any more.
Dave Nelson
I though I would mention that there was also a color correction with the cataract surgery. The top cap on my pre med eye drops were orange before the surgery and pink after surgery. My wife confirmed the caps are pink.
Mel
My Model Railroad
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
Bakersfield, California
I’m beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
52, but I live like I am 25. Doing my best not to let age catch up with me, but I know that it will.
-Kevin
Over 80, or over 80 like you?
Maxman over 80 period!
- Eyes require reading glasses after having perfect vision for 45 years. Need to wear the glasses for seeing the details on the moving train. Lighted magnifying lamp is essential for any type of detail work.
The way my eyesight is trending, I wonder if the hobby will still be enjoyable when I’m 70.
I never needed glasses to see close-up detail work until I was 45. Now I get a new pair of prescription reading (close-up) glasses every year.
It is necessary to keep the hobby enjoyable.
-Kevin
- For about 10 years, I need readers for any detail within arms length. I use higher power magnifies for tiny work, like slivers! Dan
Well I’m definitely the odd one out at 21…
- 75 next month.
Chronological age: 68
Mental age: 9
I use the Walmart reading glasses – $2.00. I can’t pay more because I’ve lost or broken about 30 pairs.
I played real ice hockey until I was 70. Keep on living life to the fullest.
It is a very curious age.
My eyes are so different up close that these do not help.
There is an eyeglass place here in town that will do two pairs with prescription lenses for $25.00 in very ugly frames. These are my reading glasses.
-Kevin