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Splinter tweezer magnifier

In a recent thread...

http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/h...029#post121007

the subject of splinter removal tweezers surfaced. One of the most useful additions to these tweezers is magnification of the working area. Commercial tweezers with attached magnifier are available but it's simple to make your own and doing so offers the benefit of picking a magnification tailored to your eyesight.

Find a suitable lens and turn a metal ring to fit it. Glue the lens in place and attach a length of heavy gauge copper wire to the lens holder. On the other end of this wire solder a split brass fitting with a lock screw to allow attachment to the tweezers. Bend the wire until the lens is focused on the tweezer tip.

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