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AmbassadorMann In reply to Marcusstratus [2010-06-10 00:38:11 +0000 UTC]

Heh... These are brass frames cut from solid chunk of brass (52mm in diameter). Now every frame is 15mm long - not too bulky, not too short. I use lathe mill to make a inner diameter (wich is 42mm). Unfortunatly, I do not own this lathe and pay everytime I use it, overwise, my goggles would've been much more sofisticated (iterchangeable lense capability and such). Now, after I prepare frame rings, I use angle grinder to round up the edges that face outwards. Then, I use other grinder attachment to polish the surface. Then I mark and drill assembling holes on the sides and four holes on the inner part, that is used to attach perspex lense. Then I make the threading on those four holes. All that process gives alot of hassle, but this is that gives my goggles an authentic look. Besides, I'm strongly against of using some premade parts as frames - you know, brass plumbing tubes and such. Plus, there is no such part as "ready for use steampunk brass goggles' frames". So anybody who want to make some serious and authentic brass goggles simply forced to make the frames from scratch. If you make a small research on the most popular and iconic steampunk goggles made in recent two-three years, you will see that all these made with the use of handmade frames.

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Marcusstratus In reply to AmbassadorMann [2010-06-10 19:50:01 +0000 UTC]

oh yes, don't we all wish we had a metal mill in our garage... I know some people that do though, but nothing has come of working something out together. I have noticed that all the best brass goggles online have been fully hand made... like those ones with the opening and closing irises

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AmbassadorMann In reply to Andifferous [2010-06-09 11:06:00 +0000 UTC]

Yea.... They are kind of "your basic brass goggles". No decoration at all - simply the beuty of the authentic materials.

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