How I installed lenses.

[ehinote2187[TK]]

I don't know if this has been done or not, but I think that this is a cool way to install lenses. 

 

Materials:

- Face Shield (Shade 3 or 5, or both! Or you can get a smoke gray one)

- Screw Mounts (or computer motherboard standoffs)

- Screws and washers that will fit in the screw mounts.

- Epoxy Putty or something that will hold the screw mounts in place

 

I first mounted the screw mounts above the eyes, two on each side, with the putty. It should harden in 5-20 minutes. 

 

 

 

 

Next, I cut out squares of the face shield to cover the eyes with room to spare, making sure that there is a good portion above the eyes to screw in. I drilled holes that are lined up with the screw mounts and did a test fitting.

 

 

 

 

After I was satisfied with how they looked (inside and out), I took them out and did a bit of cleanup. Mainly so that they wouldn't poke my nose, haha. 

 

 

 

 

 

I think they look pretty good!

 

 

 

 

 

The main reason why I did this was so that I could swap between lighter and darker shade lenses, depending on what kind of troops I'll be doing. Outdoors: put in the darker shade. Indoor: pop in the lighter shade so I can see where the heck I'm going. 

 

I'm sure this could be modified to your liking or to replace lenses easily. 

 

Also, if the putty/screw mount pops out from stress, just glue it down with some CA glue or whatever adhesive of your choosing. I had one already pop out, but it went back in easily, and it is holding well.

 

Also also, you wanna make sure that you get a face shield that is flexible enough to bend easily to the curvature of the eyes.

Edited August 8, 2015 by ehinote2187

[Pencap510]

I really like this idea!- question, do you find that getting your hands and a screwdriver of some sort into the bucket difficult? I have larger hands and between padding fans etc.. Feel like screwing those lenses into place would be tough

[ehinote2187[TK]]

I don't think it would be too difficult with a small enough screwdriver. A screwdriver you get with a jeweler's kit or an eyeglasses kit would be sufficient enough, or precision screwdrivers, the ones that are like 1/4" in width and 3" long.

[Nacho]

Those look good and good thinking with the epoxy. Definitely use a small screw driver tho. I used Sugru to place my lenses in.

[_Kaid_]

I really like this method. I may have to contemplate it for my first build I'm getting my hands dirty with. Nice work.

[ComradeDave[TK]]

Well Done man, I also think I may try something similar

[Lanceinator]

Great idea - thanks for the tip.

[TKZombie[TK]]

Thats interesting...there is lots of screen heads that you could use in there and a small 3" screw driver will easily fit inside. 

[ComradeDave[TK]]

I bought this stuff Everett going to try it tonight

[ComradeDave[TK]]

Tried it and it works like a charm!!!

[chewi]

hi,good idea.

[XiliX]

Looks really nice

[ehinote2187[TK]]

Thank you, everyone! (Right on, Comrade Dave!)

 

Just an update, I did have another one of the mounts pop off mid troop, but when I got home, I just put a dab of CA glue to fix it. It ain't going anywhere now!

 

Still one of my best ideas to date, and I'm glad I could provide my fellow troopers with another idea.