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grumpyduck

(6,197 posts)
Sun Apr 10, 2022, 07:18 PM Apr 2022

Any science teachers here?

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.

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Any science teachers here? (Original Post) grumpyduck Apr 2022 OP
Sciplus.com always has a great selection of those things RainCaster Apr 2022 #1
I remember visiting Edmund Scientific in NJ bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #2
Yup, Barrington. grumpyduck Apr 2022 #7
Taught in a poor school JT45242 Apr 2022 #3
american science and surplus. mopinko Apr 2022 #6
Edmund Scientific split into Edmund Optics and Scientifics, which is more for kids and amateurs. eppur_se_muova Apr 2022 #4
Thank you! grumpyduck Apr 2022 #5

RainCaster

(10,673 posts)
1. Sciplus.com always has a great selection of those things
Sun Apr 10, 2022, 07:26 PM
Apr 2022

Stuff comes and goes there, they buy up surplus geeky stuff.

bucolic_frolic

(42,655 posts)
2. I remember visiting Edmund Scientific in NJ
Sun Apr 10, 2022, 07:26 PM
Apr 2022

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.

JT45242

(2,173 posts)
3. Taught in a poor school
Sun Apr 10, 2022, 07:42 PM
Apr 2022

American supply and surplus. Got a lot of optics from them



Also, occasionally archie macphee.

eppur_se_muova

(36,227 posts)
4. Edmund Scientific split into Edmund Optics and Scientifics, which is more for kids and amateurs.
Sun Apr 10, 2022, 07:43 PM
Apr 2022

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

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