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SmugMug > keywords > goggle > I've recieved so many e-mails and questions I decided to add a little FAQ here. Q: How do the Iris's work and where can I find them? A: Do a search on google with the keywords iris diaphragm aperture. You should find all the information you need as well as many optical supply stores where you can purchase them. Here's a site that gives some information on how they work. http://www.tpub.com/content/photography/14209/css/14209_86.htm Q: Will you post the schematics/CAD files/plans for these and a detailed parts list so I can build my own? A: I'm happy to give encouragement and advice to anyone seriously thinking about building something like this but, I will never post detailed plans on how to build a pair exactly like them. When I started these a year ago I knew nothing about CNC milling, leather work or optics. You can create anything you want with enough hard work. The most rewarding part of this entire process was figuring out how to create these and tracking everything down on my own starting from zero experience. I learned a lot over the past year. Q: Can I commission you to build another pair for me? A: Sorry but no, I won't be making any more of these. I like to think there's a certain mystique to them being one of a kind. They would be much too expensive to mass produce anyway. I'm pretty confident that no one will attempt to manufacture another one-off pair of milled titanium goggles anytime soon. I would sell these if I receive a very good offer. Q: Can I buy these? A: Sure, although they were very expensive to manufacture and I've invested a very large amount of time designing and constructing them. I believe they are as much a work of art as a functional wearable device. As such I would sell them for $7500 USD. Q: That seems like a lot of money. How much would it cost to have you build another pair now that you've done all the work of designing them? A: As I've said before, I will never construct another pair of these. I like to thing there's an intrinsic value to having something completely unique.
SmugMug > keywords > goggle > The Idea here is how would someone from the 18th century choose to build something like this if they had access to todays's technology and materials.
SmugMug > keywords > goggle > OK, so if you've seen Mikest's goggles then you'll note some obvious similarities. They are both made from metal and leather after all. His work is the inspiration for these and as such I've borrowed from his design. I believe in giving credit where it's due. Hopefully I've come up with and added a few ideas of my own that make these unique from his. My goal was not to clone his goggles but, I did use them as a springboard for my own design.
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