JPH
Sr Member
So, anyone remember this movie? Used to have a copy, years ago. So, I decided to make one...or two.
For starters, there is no consistency in the finer details of the lenses, so, pic a lens you like and recreated that.
I started with a 2 5/8" outer diameter 1 3/4" inner, but later decided to make a 1 7/8" outer diameter 1 3/8" inner diameter lens as well.
It starts with a 1/4" thickness aluminum and fun with hole saws. Figure out the side thingy patter you like.
The then drilled 1/8" holes into where the side thingys would be. Then attached the plate to a drill press and used a file to round to edges.
Next, a band saw to cut the pattern into the round plate. Since it was roughly filed, I now have great circular guides.
Next, use clay to make a moat to hold resin for the side thingys.
Fill with resin mixed with some glow-in-the-dark powder.
Then find a turtle with a domed piece of glass and prepare to make a mold.
Make a lens mold... Glue it to the resin with clear silicone, gives it a cool pattern on top.
File/sand down resin and get grooves out of the spun metal, spray with some laquer and...
Tah dah! And no Michael Bolton involved
For starters, there is no consistency in the finer details of the lenses, so, pic a lens you like and recreated that.
I started with a 2 5/8" outer diameter 1 3/4" inner, but later decided to make a 1 7/8" outer diameter 1 3/8" inner diameter lens as well.
It starts with a 1/4" thickness aluminum and fun with hole saws. Figure out the side thingy patter you like.
The then drilled 1/8" holes into where the side thingys would be. Then attached the plate to a drill press and used a file to round to edges.
Next, a band saw to cut the pattern into the round plate. Since it was roughly filed, I now have great circular guides.
Next, use clay to make a moat to hold resin for the side thingys.
Fill with resin mixed with some glow-in-the-dark powder.
Then find a turtle with a domed piece of glass and prepare to make a mold.
Make a lens mold... Glue it to the resin with clear silicone, gives it a cool pattern on top.
File/sand down resin and get grooves out of the spun metal, spray with some laquer and...
Tah dah! And no Michael Bolton involved
