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    You know you've been around too long if:

    Your first job required you go next door for a bucket of steam or the lead optician asked you to get the lens stretcher.

    We edged glass lenses for Optometrist who would supply just one lens for a...
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    Thanks for replying

    Thanks everyone for your suggestions and offers. I will take them under consideration.

    I'm sorry if I posted my request for equipment in the inappropriate area. I'm rather new to this forum and...
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    Looking For Good Used Edging Equipment

    I'm interested in purchasing the following pieces of equipment. They must be in good working order and reasonably priced.
    1 Diamond Hand Edger
    2 Lens Groover
    3 B&L Vertometer

    Please send...
  4. Thread: Lens Stretcher

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    Flattened lenses

    [QUOTE=GOS_Queen]That reminds me of a story.
    Without blinking an eye, the RM whipped out the "lens flattener" (axis plier) and "flattened out the bifocal because sometimes that just happens that...
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    How about those first lemay edgers where you...

    How about those first lemay edgers where you would slide a weight along a rod to control the bevel. Of course you had to pick the head up from the flat stone and lay it carefully onto the bevel...
  6. Thread: Lens Stretcher

    by popeyes
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    Lens Stretcher

    A long time ago I started down that long arduous road of becoming a licensed optician. My first day on the job was a rather enlightening experience. You see, the very wise and skilled optician (I'll...
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    The good you do in life will be rewarded...

    The good you do in life will be rewarded ten-fold, even if its just knowing that you've helped someone in need. It may not enrich your pocket but it will boost your self esteem!
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