National Treasure- Ocular Device/ ALL PARTS FOUND!!!

You can add another part to the found list, for possibly-perfect springs:

Amazon.com: Century Spring Corp C-570 Compression Spring, 1/8" OD (Pack of 5x6): Home Improvement

They seem to be the same size as the springs included with any pair of loupes, except for the length. You could probably cut them down to the proper length and then bend the ends of the springs to make them flat. The outer diameter is about the same as a loupe spring, allowing it to fit on the metal rod without it slipping off over the metal nut.

(BTW, I posted this in my own thread for *MY* ocular device.)

Does anyone know the appropriate bit to use? I read on this topic that 1/16" is one, but I'm not so sure, because I want to be able to secure my loupe rods down without them wiggling.

Hey guys, Im in the process of finishing up one of these glasses - everything is done except I need a bit of info on the lenses.

In regards to the reshaped housing on the glasses - what did you guys use for these clear lenses?


As for the colored loupe lenses - I'm thinking of getting the colored lenses from this site (apparently a few of you got them from this site as well) -
Anchor Optics - Optical Cast Plastic Color Filters

My question is, how well do these fit? I noticed the website says the lenses are 1.5mm thick....However, the lenses that came with the loupes are 1mm thick along the edges that fit into the housing.
Will these lenses fit, or is there some grinding needed?

Thanks

Bump.....