jewelers loop

I have a 20X loop. It is okay for the cantilever but not quite strong enough for the stylus.

I'm thinking about a jeweler's loupe too. I haven't been able to see my stylus at all since '99.

"I haven't been able to see my stylus at all since '99."

Which is long enough to declare it legally dead!

Readster, here you go...

http://www.centercoin.com/jewelry_supplies/electronic_scales.htm

Down the left side of this page there are a few options for loupes with various prices and magnification.

I found others that were cheaper but they charge you like $15 to ship unless you order in bulk.

Radio Shack has an illuminated pocket microscope that works well.
It goes from 25x to 150X (that is just a remembered guess) but it works great. (if you can find the tip of the stylus!
I use a piece of paper and have the edge next to the stylus, so I can find the edge and then move up to the stylus!
Otherwise you risk banging into the stylus when searching for it at over 100x