What is the best way to put lenses in your bucket?

[n0c00lgamertag]

I am at the point when it is time to put the lenses inside of the helmet, and want to know how different people do it so that I don't mess it up. I would like the lenses to be only semi-permanent, in case they scratch or break I don't want to have to do major surgery to replace them.

Ok, go...

[SamJ[501st]]

You can E6000 them in or even use velcro. Just don't use hot glue as it can melt your plastic.

[TrooperVenger]

Mine are held in with duck tape.

[Tray[TK]]

i used hot glue and I didn't melt my plastic. It all depends on the material your kit is made of.

[1mpulseS0D]

I screwed mine in with the screws holding the bucket together

[NoVATie[Admin]]

I used hot glue and just glued them in without gluing the top of the lenses in place. They sit back a little from the faceplate (but you can't tell) and it gives a little ventilation to help with fogging.

[bobojuice]

I use hot glue. I just make sure to keep it at a lower heat so it doesn't melt the eyes. Alternatively you can use silicone. It takes a little longer to set, but once it does you're good to go.

[TK5707[501st]]

many people also make them one piece, wrapped around to the sides and screwed in with the ear screws. Also makes for easy replacement like you were asking for.

[matt black]

many people also make them one piece, wrapped around to the sides and screwed in with the ear screws. Also makes for easy replacement like you were asking for.

+1

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

I've used the ear screws on one bucket, tape on another, and the original AP lenses with mirror lens material behind that.

you can use many different ways.

[Kilroy]

I used hot glue but only put little dabs of glue in a few places so it would be easy to pop out later if i wanted to change lenses.

[carbonitekid]

many people also make them one piece, wrapped around to the sides and screwed in with the ear screws. Also makes for easy replacement like you were asking for.

+2

[n0c00lgamertag]

Wow, thanks guys. Definitely many different ways of doing it.

[Billhag]

David

As others have said, the most screen accurate way is to use a strip of acetate / lighting gell

and fix it to the machine screws that hold the ears on the inside of the helmet

 

 

 

 

 

I personally would stay well away from hot glue, it’s unpredictable and messy,

and I’ve yet to see a clean lens install with anyone using this stuff <_<

 

Here’s couple of alternative methods that I’ve used over the years

 

I used a foam neoprene surround and just stuck it in with heavy duty double sided tape

 

 

 

 

 

And here’s my latest way .

I use one of my little inventions called ‘Lid-Lashes’ (Patent Pending ) which gives you

a clean, mean & green look with no mess and no fuss.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TK5707[501st]]

No kidding, people would buy those lid lashes LOL! Cool idea!

[n0c00lgamertag]

I certainly would...

Let's see them in the Ongoing Project section!

[ZacMuleer[TK]]

So, are the bottoms of the eye pieces not glued in? Just along the neoprene?