Replacement bulb query
Getting old, so increasingly rely upon a hand magnifier, especially if have to poke around in laptops/PCs/tablets etc.
Device is illuminated, and the bulb has now failed.
Superficially, it is just a screw-in 3V torchbulb.
But it has a front protrusion, which I guess is a sort of lens incorporated into the glass envelope, and in this case, actually protrudes through the casing of device adjacent to magnifying lens, so illuminating the object being observed.
Quick deco on eBay. Found nowt!
Not even sure what would be correct name for such a bulb: thought perhaps pre-focused??
Anyone know what would be correct search term to find such a bulb?
Started: 10th Sep 2017 at 21:10
Thanks for the information, will go search again.
Replied: 10th Sep 2017 at 21:27
Take it into Goodwins in Standishgate opposite Primark always very helpful ,that is if you are Wigan way.
Replied: 10th Sep 2017 at 21:29

you can get these cheap as chips
this one is from Hong Kong so it will take a while to come, but there are many on sale for a bit more,
Replied: 10th Sep 2017 at 21:37
Tom, I may just well get one of those, next time that I find myself facing the daunting task of replacing/hand soldering a SMD.
I do already have illuminated bench magnifier (swan-neck type), and also have a head lamp. But I still find many occasions where tool of choice is the hand magnifier.
Replied: 10th Sep 2017 at 21:46

You might find these useful for SMD work, I have one.
Replied: 10th Sep 2017 at 21:55
Thanks Dave, I am sure I would. Though I only very rarely have to do this task: given my eyesight, I do try to avoid suchlike.
Replied: 10th Sep 2017 at 22:08
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