At my age (bifocals) I'm having great difficulty with or without glasses (especially in dim/low light conditions) to read brass case stampings/cartridge designations on brass.
Is there anything on the market or someone with a good idea for something that could be wiped on that would "highlight", contrast them or make them stand out?
Maybe a jeweler's loupe or try coloring the heads with some colored chalk and wipe it away with a finger or thumb. The chalk will still lay in the recessed areas to read and can easily be removed with a brush or tumbled.
Posts: 323 | Location: Northeastern, PA | Registered: 21 June 2002
Wipe the base of the case across a paper towel dampened with some sort of solvent. My favorite is lighter fluid. Steal a bottle of nail polish from wife and color the base and wipe on towel to remove excess. You can color coordinate the base with caliber,
Jim
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Posts: 6173 | Location: Richmond, Virginia | Registered: 17 September 2000
My optometrist made a mistake with my reading glasses and you can't see a damn thing with them if it is further away than about 12". But, lordy, if you get that little booger within a foot of your face you can see the E-coli crawling across its surface.
Ask your optometrist about some ultra-close-up specs.
Posts: 13245 | Location: Henly, TX, USA | Registered: 04 April 2001
I use the rigid headband thingie when I'm reloading. It has a pair of magnifying glasses in a box looking thing that flips down in front of your eyes when you need it and you can flip it up out of the way when you don't. It sounds ackward but really isn't. I think I got mine from Midway @$15.00.
