National Treasure- Ocular Device/ ALL PARTS FOUND!!!
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TazVader
Sr Member
OK thanks to the wonderful generosity and helpfulness of Bryan I will be cool for my set. Thanks mate. I am certainly looking forward to making a pair
Thanks!!!
I think I might get started on the brick why I wait LOL Anyone got any good screen cps of that?
Regards
Christian
Thanks!!!
I think I might get started on the brick why I wait LOL Anyone got any good screen cps of that?
Regards
Christian
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Gigatron
Sr Member
Nifty little prop that would go well with my meerschaum (sp?) pipe.
As for tinting glass, you could do what we do in model making. Take some food color and mix it in to future floor wax. Because future is a crystal clear acrylic, it has no negative effects on the optical quality of the glass. Plus, you can dip the lass as many times as you need to darken the tint. And if you're not completely happy, soak it in windex for 20 minutes, rinse off and start again.
-Fred
As for tinting glass, you could do what we do in model making. Take some food color and mix it in to future floor wax. Because future is a crystal clear acrylic, it has no negative effects on the optical quality of the glass. Plus, you can dip the lass as many times as you need to darken the tint. And if you're not completely happy, soak it in windex for 20 minutes, rinse off and start again.
-Fred
blufive
Sr Member
Re: National Treasure- Ocular Device/ 3D Glasses
Not much. I'm thinking about $7 per lens.
Not much. I'm thinking about $7 per lens.
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Me too! These guys are really on the ball! They were in the mailbox when we left for the madness that is the monthly grocery run. :lol
Have you tried swapping your earpieces yet? I was thinking about it when we got home, but I'm drained from the grocery run, and all those little, near microscopic screws are looking pretty intimidating right now.:wacko
I was surprised how little everything is! I guess I was subconsiously expecting something more "goggle-like".
The only minor bummer is that they sent me silver loupes instead of the gold, but after watching the movie the other night, the real ones look like faded tarnished brass all over anyway, so no problem there, just break out the Rub n' Buff. :thumbsup
-Sarge
Re: National Treasure- Ocular Device/ 3D Glasses
Wow, that IS a good price! :thumbsup I was thinking "professionally made", "Optical grade" and got the shivers wondering what the price would be. :lol
-Sarge
Wow, that IS a good price! :thumbsup I was thinking "professionally made", "Optical grade" and got the shivers wondering what the price would be. :lol
-Sarge
Walter
Master Member
They really are on the ball, no doubt about that.
I did not trade out the earpieces yet for pretty much the same reason. I did pull out the loops and clipped them on just to look at it all together. Looks great.
So how exactly are we going to drill into these to put in the loop assembly? The reason why I ask is that the screws for the glasses seem to be centered, which gives us very little room for making a hole. Any thoughts?
I think the best bet is to drill on the inside of the screw closest to the lense, that seems to have the most room... not positive. I am going back to the pics now to see if I can figure out what they did for the film.
-Bryan
I did not trade out the earpieces yet for pretty much the same reason. I did pull out the loops and clipped them on just to look at it all together. Looks great.
So how exactly are we going to drill into these to put in the loop assembly? The reason why I ask is that the screws for the glasses seem to be centered, which gives us very little room for making a hole. Any thoughts?
I think the best bet is to drill on the inside of the screw closest to the lense, that seems to have the most room... not positive. I am going back to the pics now to see if I can figure out what they did for the film.
-Bryan
Yeah, that's what I was thinking earlier. I got my 2nd wind a couple hours ago and started fiddling with them.
First hitch with the earpieces- They don't swap as easily as I'd hoped. You can swap them, "but" you'll need to dremel off some of the earpiece at the hinge, so it will open all the way. No biggie got one done and the 2nd one mostly there.
Second hitch with the earpieces- They're going to need some tiny little washers put in the hinge so they're snug. They go right together, but they're way loose. I have no idea where to get washers that small, so I think I'll hit up the optician at WalMart or Meijer to put some in for me next time I go to town. :lol
Jumping back to drilling the hole for the loupe shaft in the main frame- Heh, I'm going to have to go to a hobby shop and get a smaller bit. The smallest one I've got on hand is still twice as thick as it needs to be.:$
-Sarge
Gigatron
Sr Member
Can anyone who actually has the glasses post close-up pics of the areas where work needs to be done (i.e. where the hole needs to be drilled or where the eyepieces get swapped out)?
I figure if more people can see them, more people might be able to come up with a solution.
-Fred
I figure if more people can see them, more people might be able to come up with a solution.
-Fred
i think the best way to drill the holes is with a hand drill not power. you can get a small set from a welding supply with the holder and about 10 drills for cleaning a torch tip. start small then work up to the correct size .
if you use a power drill and the bit gets stuck you will bend the glasses beyond use.
i know about drilling in small stuff, believe me. :rolleyes.
john :cool
here is another tip from Reaper :lol
http://cgi.ebay.com/Torch-tip-clean...ryZ67059QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
if you use a power drill and the bit gets stuck you will bend the glasses beyond use.
i know about drilling in small stuff, believe me. :rolleyes.
john :cool
here is another tip from Reaper :lol
http://cgi.ebay.com/Torch-tip-clean...ryZ67059QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
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I'm thinking of maybe picking up one of those next time I go out, but with my luck, the included washer will probably be "just" too thick or something. :lol Also, I noticed last night that I'm having trouble getting my eyes to focus that small anymore- I'm going to have to get myself one of those swing arm flourescent magnifiers one of these days. :confused
Bryan- I don't have access to a camera till my wife figures out how to use hers or Sector7G comes by w/ his Mavica. Can you take some shots of your parts?
-Sarge
