Quasar Lighting System for Optivisor

[Fluesheet]

Hello all;

I've been away awhile, good to be back!

I found this device in the ads in the back of Model Railroader. I've reached middle age and have recognized the need for good light, so I picked one up (actually, I put it on my Christmas list, and it appeared under the tree). It's intended to attach to the front of an Optivisor identically to the manner the lenses themselves are mounted. Provided with the kit are a pair of mounting pins that are long enough to reach through the frame of the LED light frame and the lens.

It's a breeze to mount and relatively inexpensive (about $20). In use, it's virtually unnoticeable; it makes the Optivisor hood *sligthly* heavier, and the LED's are sometimes visible through the lens if you're looking for them. I have not found this distracting in the slightest - when you're looking at your work, you won't notice.

This device will not replace good workspace lighting, but it is handy when you are looking into something; such as looking into the interior of a structure or car. They do cast a bluish light, so keep that in mind when painting.

One downside - if your kids looked at you strangely when you wear the optivisor around the house before, this does not help your "cool" image!

   


   

   

Matt

[nachoman]

What an ingenious invention... Is it made by the same people who make optivisor, or is is an aftermarket thing?

[Fluesheet]

Agreed, it really *is* a good idea - I don't know how many times my head has gotten in the way of my light when working at the bench!

To answer your question, it's aftermarket - the company is NovaCon. The product page can be found here:
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And a decent review is here:
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I'm not sure where my wife picked it up, but I recall MicroMark being the best price.

A web search for Quasar LS or Quasar Lighting System will turn up additional sources.

Matt

[tetters]

I found one of those visors at Sayal Electronics a couple of weekends ago and my wife and kids happened to be with me. I put it on and showed it to her. She just laugh her butt off...

That was enough for me. I put it back. :oops:

[poliss]

Do the same thing to her the next time she tries on an expensive pair of shoes tetters.

[Fluesheet]

I found one of those visors at Sayal Electronics a couple of weekends ago and my wife and kids happened to be with me. I put it on and showed it to her. She just laugh her butt off...

That was enough for me. I put it back. :oops:

Spoken like a man who is not 40 and blind.... yet!

[tetters]

37...but getting there. LOL!!! I've always had 20/20 vision, never needed glass. So far so good. In fact when I use a magnifier, I find it really bothers my eyes.

[Russ Bellinis]

37...but getting there. LOL!!! I've always had 20/20 vision, never needed glass. So far so good. In fact when I use a magnifier, I find it really bothers my eyes.

I suspect that your eyes are moving towards being far sighted. You will probably find that your arms are getting too short for reading sometime between the age of 40 & 45. In my case, I needed glasses at 42. I think most near sighted folks start needing glasses much earlier. Of course with laser surgery now, you may be able to avoid glasses entirely.

[Fluesheet]

37...but getting there. LOL!!! I've always had 20/20 vision, never needed glass. So far so good. In fact when I use a magnifier, I find it really bothers my eyes.

I suspect that your eyes are moving towards being far sighted. You will probably find that your arms are getting too short for reading sometime between the age of 40 & 45. In my case, I needed glasses at 42. I think most near sighted folks start needing glasses much earlier. Of course with laser surgery now, you may be able to avoid glasses entirely.

Russ hit the nail on the head. My arms started getting short at about 41, then got real short real fast between 43-45. It's like clockwork!

Being nearsighted doesn't necessarily make you more pre-disposed to presbyopia. It's simply a function of getting....wiser. Actually, In my case, being nearsighted helps in that I can still bring things very close (I'm quite nearsighted) - IF I don't have my contacts in or glasses on.

That said, I'm looking into laser correction, with the understanding that it won't do squat for age-induced farsightedness! I'll just have to wear the Optivisor that much more...

Matt

[tetters]

Gee whiz...thanks for the positive vibes guys.





I was thinking that my dad has to wear reading glasses now...he's pushing 60. In the meantime, I'll continue to live in denial and work on getting the detail work done on my layout in the next three to five year. Get the most out of my good vision while the gettins' good!