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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
(11,365 posts)Stuff comes and goes there, they buy up surplus geeky stuff.
bucolic_frolic
(46,123 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
(6,613 posts)Never went, but the name jumps out.
JT45242
(2,714 posts)American supply and surplus. Got a lot of optics from them
Also, occasionally archie macphee.
mopinko
(71,414 posts)eppur_se_muova
(37,075 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
(6,613 posts)I knew DU was the place to ask.