Comments | susandeer: Scientists and steam punkers! HELP!

susandeer

Scientists and steam punkers! HELP!

Nov 10, 2009 13:35

I call upon the powers of you hardcore steam punkers and scientists out there!

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gavyn_lumier November 10 2009, 22:00:11 UTC

Do you just need the arm, or the lens too?

susandeer November 10 2009, 23:57:26 UTC

The arm and lens are preferred, but if I need to assemble them as separate parts, I'm willing.

krin_o_o_ November 10 2009, 22:01:10 UTC

Well, if you're looking to build it yourself...

Beginner's guide to ball and socket armatures by CastleGardener.

It requires a bit of metal shop skills, but I think that you know people who can help there. ^ _ ^

And knowing how to make your own armatures is just so SHINEY!

- krin *fearful of what Sue could do with pose-able figures!*

krin_o_o_ November 10 2009, 22:48:06 UTC

as for the lens... from Amazon.com:

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susandeer November 11 2009, 00:28:48 UTC

*squeee!* Yes! This is the sort of instructional help I was looking for! And You found more loops that I did! Smashing! thanks a bunch!

bigblued November 10 2009, 22:10:53 UTC

thinkgeek.com has a poseable tripod called the Gorillapod and you might be able to re-purpose it into 3 separate armatures. I'm sure I've seen cheaper knockoffs at my local electronics superstore.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/cameras-photography/82db/

james_b November 10 2009, 22:18:07 UTC

You may be able to build what you want by taking apart a few of what they usually refer to as "Third Hand Magnifiers" and reassembling the parts. Here's a link to the lowest cost units I've seen on the web.

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krin_o_o_ November 10 2009, 22:56:32 UTC

I found one of the small versions from Micro-Tools on Amazon.

Using the supplier page search, I found these:

ELP-872-50: Loupe, Spectacle - 4x at 2 1/2". ($37.80 each)

MI-126-2: Loupe, Double Eye 3X & 3X Two lenses ($8.85 each)

MI128-55: Clip-On 7/8" Double 5X 10X Loupe Set ($8.95 each)

There are more, but they don't have pictures and many are deep well pastic mounts that wouldn't look steampunkish.

- krin

grizzly47 November 10 2009, 23:15:15 UTC

Have you tried Edmund Scientific?

susandeer November 11 2009, 00:00:05 UTC

What's this?

Edmund Scientific grizzly47 November 11 2009, 00:38:04 UTC

It's a company that supplies scientific gear to teachers and aspiring/budding scientists.

Many of the items now in their catalogue are for younger people (they still have stuff for classroom use) but here's the link.

http://scientificsonline.com/

I don't know if they have what you're looking for Susan, but it might be of interest to you.

I'll keep my eye's open for anything else that might be closer to the needs you posted.

Another thought.... grizzly47 November 11 2009, 00:39:56 UTC

You might want to just look in a really good antique store.