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I've been looking for a source for very small lenses and round mirrors, as in 1/2" more or less. Just need a couple of mirrors and a couple of double convex and plano convex lenses. Any ideas where to find something like this? My first go-to was Edmund Scientific (now Edmund Optics, apparently), which used to sell inexpensive kits for experimenting. Don't seem to have those any more.
I'm totally open to getting "something" and cannibalizing the parts. Any leads would be welcome. Thanks much.
RainCaster
(10,940 posts)Stuff comes and goes there, they buy up surplus geeky stuff.
bucolic_frolic
(43,442 posts)Barrington was it?
Lenses, mirrors. Do a thorough search of eBay. Maybe some old microscopes would have some parts to use. Old ones used mirrors to reflect light into the viewing area.
grumpyduck
(6,277 posts)Never went, but the name jumps out.
JT45242
(2,313 posts)American supply and surplus. Got a lot of optics from them
Also, occasionally archie macphee.
mopinko
(70,294 posts)eppur_se_muova
(36,314 posts)They do still sell some simple optical stuff at scientifics, but not much to choose from: https://www.scientificsonline.com/search/lenses?
Though you can buy a simple optical bench kit for not too much.
https://www.scientificsonline.com/product/basic-optical-bench-version-2
https://www.scientificsonline.com/product/optical-components-grab-bag
grumpyduck
(6,277 posts)I knew DU was the place to ask.