magnifier for saw stop

[Guest]

I want to make a sliding stop for my radial saw but I can't find where to buy the small magnifier for the scale. At my advanced age I really do need help to see small scales. Anybody any ideas?

 

[sawdustalley]

I think that axminster sell a saw stop device (Around £18 ).

It has a built in magnifier I think, you can have a look on www.axminster.co.uk - have a search around/

 

[Noel]

Hi Jaymar,

As James alluded to, see this:
http://www.axminster.co.uk/default.asp?part=92200
Bit more than a quid, but seems well made.

Rgds

Noel

 

[sawdustalley]

hehe - thats the one, I meant to say £18 think the smiley may have changed that

 

[Guest]

I have seen the Axminster Stop but as I have made my own to fit my home made fence I just fancied adding a magnifyer as an extra.I would probably fit one to my table saw too if I could locate a supplier.
Jaymar

 

[frank]

jamar what about a cheap plastic magnifying glass from a pound shop or market ,you can cut it to any size you want .just a thought

frank

 

[Guest]

Good idea Frank, I had thought of one of those but didn't think of cutting one to size.Funny enough I have one on my computor shelf so I will give it a go.
Cheers Jaymar

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi Jaymar

Did you manage cut the lens down to size? Has it given you what you were looking for?

Neil

 

[Guest]

Hi Neil
I actually found a small mag on a defunct globe map in my cellar.I have scribe a datum line with a craft knife and it works fine.Oh! for the eagle-eyes of youth.

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi Jaymar

Thanks for the update.

Oh! for the eagle-eyes of youth.

I know how you feel.

Cheers
Neil