addtional equipment for soldering

[t.jo13]

I have enclosed a picture of a piece of equipment I an looking at to buy. Does anyone use this for soldering?

[lightsup]

I do to make sure no bridges or miss pins and check parts numbers.

[AlanS]

I use one similar to that. Works great.
I went to a flea market looking for one, after seeing the prices of new ones.
I was able to pick it up for $3.00.

[Rainlover]

I use one like that. I got it at Harbor Freight for under $10.

John

[JDM1oc]

I use something similar mostly for the light, but also to check for bridges and part numbers.

[Dennis Cherry]

I use something like this.

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It doesn't get in the way all the time.

You can get different power lens also.

[pk]

I use a lamp like that all the time when soldering.  It is especially good for those of us with eyes over 40 years old.

[lineman]

EYE too use one, and LOVE IT, Ican see clearly now that the rain has gone OOPPS

[sjb]

EYE too use one, and LOVE IT, Ican see clearly now that the rain has gone OOPPS

LOL. I would need a magnifying glass then maybe, I could almost SEE the humor in that....

[tbone321]

Just about everyone that solders boards has one of those or something similar to it.  It makes life much easier.

[MrChristmas2000]

I use one for the light and when unsoldering something it's easier to see it very close up. You can also inspect very fine traces for any defects as well.

[SteveMaris]

I bought the magnifying visor with the lights on both sides. I can't solder without it.
 I also bought a white lab jacket and a wiry white haired wig to complete my mad scientist look as I work.

[taybrynn]

Got my dad this and he loved it!

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I use a similar one I got at a retail office supply store and its awesome
for building the kits with.

[t.jo13]

I wasn't sure if people used them cause I'm in the 40+ eye catagory.  LOL

[jnealand]

I use an optivisor.  google it.  I've had it since I started working on model railroad engines years ago.  I also have a light like the one that is shown in the first post, but my current table does not want to support it well.  I like the one that taybrynn posted,  I would buy that one in a heartbeat if I was looking for a new one.