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Real brass goggles

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Jan 1, 2011. 3:07 PMjakesllama says:

Nice work,
These are my Brass and copper goggles

Apr 4, 2011. 1:53 AMGaryCifers says:

I love those!! They have that true "steampunk i formed the metal myself with a hammer" imperfection which is what i love to see in this area... It doesn't have that Mass manufactured perfection to it and to me that's what steampunk is about

Feb 20, 2012. 10:31 PMcuchulain92 says:

Although it bears mention that the Victorian Era was the time of the Industrial Age, and most certainly heralded the rise of mass production. Steampunk, for all that it is indeed fantasy, does yet have an undeniable connection with history.

Feb 21, 2012. 2:12 AMGaryCifers says:

That is very true but from what i've seen and understood about steampunk, There's a certain inventiveness about the genre that I love to see. I'm not saying gogglerman's goggles aren't amazing (quite the contrary actually, He's a master at metal forming like none i've ever seen before) I just have a special appreciation for imperfections in a design in which you can see the hard work done to it. Much like a hand forged suit of armor so to say(I can't find a better way to describe it i guess lol)

Aug 3, 2011. 8:00 AMdark clerick says:

I agree with GaryCifers completely.

Jan 1, 2011. 10:01 PM

gogglerman (author) says:

I congratulate. Good work!

Jan 5, 2011. 2:01 AMjakesllama says:

Thanks, but those threads need cutting haha.

Jan 1, 2011. 9:06 PMholocausticity says:

those are cool. :)

Oct 20, 2011. 1:51 PM

pintoc2 says:

all your goggles are really nice, but if memory serves me correctly this is instructables and not a place for showing off your abilities. Written how to's would really be nice with all these.

Oct 20, 2011. 8:18 PM

gogglerman (author) says:

Thank you for taking the time to comment. Do you think that this is not istructables, I believe the opposite. Remain in their opinions.

Nov 9, 2011. 3:05 AMfrisbeechamp1983 says:

I agree with pintoc2, You should show how you built these, not just show them off, If you do want to show them off, please leave this website, and find somewhere else. It seems like you rub it in everybody's face "haha I can build cool goggles, nobody else can", or these are YOUR ideas, and nobody else can use them by all means. Good Golly.

Nov 9, 2011. 3:18 AM

gogglerman (author) says:

I do not want to argue with you. I do not impose you their work. If you do not like my publications, you can not read them. Read something else.

Nov 9, 2011. 1:30 PMfrisbeechamp1983 says:

I'm just saying show how you make these for everybody to see, it's a nice gesture. .

Nov 9, 2011. 1:56 PM

gogglerman (author) says:

I think that my photos enough for those who want to understand how I did it. For your part, a good gesture would not offer me to leave the site. For example I do not like your instructables, but I'm not saying that you should do. I do not intend to continue this unnecessary controversy.
I wish you every success.

Dec 28, 2011. 2:20 PMfrisbeechamp1983 says:

at least mine shows how to do something step by step, and not a bunch of random pictures.

Dec 28, 2011. 7:04 PM

gogglerman (author) says:

Relax. I realized long ago that you wanted me to say. I write for those who are interested. It suits my subscribers, and you can enjoy reading the interesting online magazines.

Jan 21, 2012. 7:35 PMSDDPhoto says:

I believe that "a picture is worth a thousand words" and in this case the pictures lay out exactly what needs to be done. All you need do is look and garner from your experience the steps necessary to attain the final product. Hopefully with your own twist as Steampunk has always been about individual expression. Good job Gogglerman these are simply wonderful and wonderfully simple.

Jan 21, 2012. 8:45 PM

gogglerman (author) says:

I am glad that my "pictures" are clear to someone else but me. I hope that these people are the majority :) Thank you.

Jan 22, 2012. 9:58 AMfrisbeechamp1983 says:

I'm just saying, it's not that big of a deal to just make a step by step Instructable to show how you made these.

Feb 3, 2012. 1:36 PM

The Rambler says:

The whole point of the "Photos" type of instructable is to submit pictures of a project to inspire others to create things themselves. If you need more information about how to do it then ask the person who posted the instructable. After looking through quite a few of his instructables it's readily apparent that Gogglerman is willing to answer questions and help people out.

If you don't want to ask, there are other instructables that show similar work (though not always as well done) that give step by step instructions. It would be easy enough to combine the knowledge gained from one instructable and the inspiration from this one to come up with something of your own. Also, generally if you pay attention to each picture, they do a pretty good job of spelling out how to do each step.

Dec 30, 2011. 9:39 PMcobright says:

I have a question about technique.

On the eye-cups, you form the round-over and then braze the seam.

But when I look at the end result (and I might just have a bad view) there seems a slight distortion at those seams. As if you couldn't get it to fit right.

Is there a reason you did not roll and braze your sheet stock for the cups and then hammer the round-over?

I don't intend to degrade your work, they are excellent and I am a hack, but this element of your build seems counter intuitive.

Dec 30, 2011. 11:00 PM

gogglerman (author) says:

Yes, you're right. Sutures are not ideal because in that work, I used a soft tin solder. Such joints can not be beat with a hammer after soldering. When soldering with silver seam more durable, it can be subjected to straightening.

Nov 26, 2011. 10:47 AMspamman2324 says:

The fact that there are no pictures presents a challenge. Forcing the gears in my mind to turn and figure out how to build it. I have a basic idea on how to build it. Great job, thank you.

Nov 13, 2011. 4:53 AMsteamlad8 says:

where can you get that type of leather on thankyou :)

Nov 13, 2011. 2:07 PM

gogglerman (author) says:

This genuine leather recycled. I used an old case of an optical instrument.

Nov 13, 2011. 5:21 AMsteamlad8 says:

what are those things in pic 3

Nov 13, 2011. 1:51 PM

gogglerman (author) says:

This is part of the electric automobile starter, she went to the diameter and I used it as a form of (punch) for the manufacture of the eyepiece of goggles.
Brass strip fastened around parts with clamps, and clench with a hammer.

Nov 13, 2011. 12:41 AMsteamlad8 says:

jakesllama nd goggerman both your designs are immense XD

Sep 26, 2011. 2:12 PMscroswell says:

Im getting my dad to help me out on thease for halloween! I saw thease and im wodering if i can use tin instead of brass( i don't have any money). I love thease but in the very last picture do those befor the finnish product. Do those things go in side the goggles to hold in the lenses?? Plz let me know

Sep 26, 2011. 8:43 PM

gogglerman (author) says:

These goggles can be made from almost anything, though, if the material is replaced by a tin or tin, they will not be stimpunkish:)
You are right, the last photo shows stoppers. They hold the lens.
Good luck!

Sep 9, 2011. 5:21 PMCadaverIncc says:

I recently just made my first pair of goggles, inspired by this pair, but all I had to work with was steel, so I used rivets, It gives it kinda of an "industrial" look. I'd like to see the shape of the metal cut for the lenses cuz mine were just cylinders. Also any ideas as what to use for lenses?

Sep 26, 2011. 5:23 AM

gogglerman (author) says:

With the interest would have looked your goggles. I hope you show us them. For the manufacture of lenses, I use only natural glass. Circles cut out the desired diameter by using special diamond tips.
Good luck.

Aug 23, 2011. 6:49 PMquixotic5891 says:

what gauge brass are you using?

Aug 23, 2011. 7:23 PM

gogglerman (author) says:

brass sheet thickness of 0.8 mm

Aug 20, 2011. 3:30 PMmrlunna13 says:

Great work of functional art. I love steampunk, but I hate that everybody uses plastic, and have no function, even the "gears" the attach, don't do diddly squat!
Keep the good work googlerman!!
FIVE STARS!!

Jul 28, 2011. 7:42 PMkittknight says:

what exactly do you use to combine the two pieces of brass, is it solder, if so what kind, anyone who knows can answer, thanks

Jul 28, 2011. 9:56 PMAbstractDragon says:

Yes, he soldered the brass.
As someone not unfamiliar with such things myself, I suggest using "easy" or "extra easy" silver solder. The "easy" and "extra easy" designations indicate the melting temps. With extra easy, you should be able to do the job with a simple propane torch in a few minutes. But be careful to get your join edges very neat and clean and smooth.

Jul 29, 2011. 1:06 PMkittknight says:

alright cool, thanks

Jul 30, 2011. 4:24 AM

gogglerman (author) says:

Tin-lead solder less harmful than silver because silver brazing is accompanied by burning noxious chemical fluxes. Furthermore, in terms of technology, soft solders, brazing is simpler because it does not require a gas burner, and they are much cheaper than silver solder.
Where does not require special durability, easier to soldering tin.

Jul 30, 2011. 1:56 AMAbstractDragon says:

And I do NOT recommend using a tin-lead solder, kittknight, if you do this. Aside from the lead fumes that are released when you heat it, a little lead will rub into your skin if you handle it a lot. (mainly the fumes. Not good AT ALL.)

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