I'm in the making of my very first pair of Steampunk goggles. I've made some prototypes on paper and leather, but until now I'm giving brass and copper a try and I've found quite difficult to curve the metal into the cylindric shape it has to cover the eye. so I have a question, which is the â of the cylinder you are using in the 15th picture to strap the metal around? Since I'm more likely to go and buy a piece of solid aluminium to have it always at hand I prefer to have the measurement someone is already using instead of buying something too small or too big, since money is quite a factor for me. Thank you. All of your work is inspiring and easy applicable in many other context.
I'm afraid I don't quite understand the iris. so the pins for the leaves sit on that outer ring and then there is a second pin on the other side of the ring which sits in the lower plate with slots cut in it? also how would one make the iris close fully? It looks to me like yours still has about a 1/4" hole when its in the most closed position you have. You make the most intricate and amazing pieces! keep up the good work!
That's right. The fact that I have used a relatively thick sheet metal. If we make the diaphragm blades are very thin, it will shut down completely. Thank you.
all these amazing projects of yours (especially the watch) but no instructables! D: now i will be tormented by these... well, guess i'll try to make my own XD
I would appear he used a hacksaw or mill and only cut part way down As for the forming I'm not entirely sure how he did that. from the inside it looks cast.
If I understand what I mean:) The ring consists of three parts, connected by means of tin solder and a powerful electric soldering iron. The slots for the axle aperture blades are plotted with a thin cutting disc, angle grinder.
Incredible....I've seen plenty of goggles but urs is top dog. One question tho: Did u make the leaves for the iris yourself or did u get them somewhere? What material are they??
This seems to be a professional explanation of the function and repair of irises, if anyone else is having the same difficulty I was in picturing the inner workings in action.
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8 years ago on Introduction
How did you age the brass for the blades?
8 years ago on Introduction
I'm in the making of my very first pair of Steampunk goggles. I've made some prototypes on paper and leather, but until now I'm giving brass and copper a try and I've found quite difficult to curve the metal into the cylindric shape it has to cover the eye.
so I have a question, which is the â of the cylinder you are using in the 15th picture to strap the metal around? Since I'm more likely to go and buy a piece of solid aluminium to have it always at hand I prefer to have the measurement someone is already using instead of buying something too small or too big, since money is quite a factor for me.
Thank you. All of your work is inspiring and easy applicable in many other context.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
The diameter of the aluminum "blanks" 65 mm.
9 years ago on Introduction
I'm afraid I don't quite understand the iris. so the pins for the leaves sit on that outer ring and then there is a second pin on the other side of the ring which sits in the lower plate with slots cut in it? also how would one make the iris close fully? It looks to me like yours still has about a 1/4" hole when its in the most closed position you have. You make the most intricate and amazing pieces! keep up the good work!
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
That's right. The fact that I have used a relatively thick sheet metal. If we make the diaphragm blades are very thin, it will shut down completely.
Thank you.
9 years ago on Introduction
all these amazing projects of yours (especially the watch) but no instructables! D: now i will be tormented by these... well, guess i'll try to make my own XD
9 years ago on Introduction
wow, that cam plate is awesome! how did you make that?
9 years ago on Introduction
Are the leaves made of metal or wood?
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
The "leaves" are made of brass. Of course:)
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Oh thank you, sorry For posting alot of questions on your other masterpeices, I just really love your work!
Brass, I should be able to get a hold of that :) thank you!
9 years ago on Introduction
What tool did you use to cut out the numerous blades so perfectly? Amazing workmenship by the way.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Each blade is cut with scissors and then they were stacked together and processed by means of bits Dremel.
9 years ago on Introduction
Would you mind explaining how you went about making the cam? (The lower, slotted ring.).
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
I would appear he used a hacksaw or mill and only cut part way down
As for the forming I'm not entirely sure how he did that. from the inside it looks cast.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
If I understand what I mean:) The ring consists of three parts, connected by means of tin solder and a powerful electric soldering iron. The slots for the axle aperture blades are plotted with a thin cutting disc, angle grinder.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
I do not understand what was going on. Put the question more precisely. Please.
9 years ago on Introduction
Incredible....I've seen plenty of goggles but urs is top dog. One question tho: Did u make the leaves for the iris yourself or did u get them somewhere? What material are they??
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Thank you. On the photo you can see that I made them yourself. I don't use off-the-shelf parts. Petals (blade) aperture cut from sheet brass 0.5 mm
9 years ago on Introduction
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/indexmag.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artfeb07/pj-iris.html
This seems to be a professional explanation of the function and repair of irises, if anyone else is having the same difficulty I was in picturing the inner workings in action.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for the url. It does make things a bit more clear.