I always enjoy seeing what others can build. I thought I would share this. They will be used with my Model T's.

I borrowed my Dad's aviation goggles for my motorcycle and Speedster years. Then I toured with them until they began falling apart. A few years ago the rubber stuff around the outside turned to goo and now is hard and crumbly. Nothing on the internet looked quite right so I decided to make some.



I had some brass scraps and formed the lens frames around some Maple forms.



Then I stitched some headliner scraps to wire frames.



Some strap loops were made from brass also.



I decided to put fabric around the rubber outer piece. The rubber they use for windlace around car doors worked for this.



I have spent about a week on these. They will work and kept me out of mischief for a little while.




Rich

True craftsmanship is always a pleasure to see. Thank you for sharing the process.

Rich,

You always make things look so easy.

Thanks for sharing.

nice job , I'm going to be looking for a set when we get our "racer " out --- eventually

WOW,that is amazing.I wish I had talent of that caliber to make stuff like that.Really good job and fun goggles to.
I will have to look in the basement,seems there was a pair of goggles like that somewhere dad used for welding back before I was born.

Lol ditto what Dan B said. Some of the stuff you guys post is like watching Bob Ross paint some happy little trees. Like heck yeah I can DO that! Except then you try and remember you're just a mere mortal.

Very nice, and you will appreciate those goggles more than some e-bay set from China..... thanks for sharing ...

Seth, you would appreciate a cartoon picture I saw some time ago; it shows a tree painting a portrait of Bob Ross.
Too funny!!

Rich, What are you using for lens material Lexan, glass or what? Inquiring minds want to know. Jim

I showed the wife what you did, her comment was "Only a week", WOW. My thoughts exactly

Very nice! Indeed!
You do fantastic work, and are an artist of many mediums.

Great job! Thanks for sharing.

I just used Plexiglas for the lenses. The old ones had glass. I know these will scratch easily and the glass shop fellow said a sign shop would have something better but I didn't get that far.

Richard,

Great looking goggles! And thank you for sharing the photos. I always appreciate your postings, especially the ones that show the progression from before to after.

Respectfully submitted,

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Richard, nice craftsmanship--I'm sure your dad would approve and be proud of you. I have been looking for some goggles too but so far have not found any that suit me. Thanks for sharing. Joe

One last photo shows the stitching to hold fabric to the brass frame. I appreciate the comments and glad this was somewhat interesting or amusing. I am sure there are many more T related projects that could be shared if a camera was nearby during the process. The pictures also are great reference for future projects as we forget the steps to get to the finished product.
No doubt the hammer marks and stitching show these are homemade. Another week might have made these better. I think expecting things to be perfect stops some of us from trying things. But like some of the old cars, the minor defects give them some character.
Thanks.
Rich

Just for fun, search eBay under "Steampunk Goggles". My favorite is the "Vampire welding diesel punk biker goth goggles." They don't look as nice as your's, however.

Phil

Speaking of Steam Punk, did any of you see the T coil that had been "punked" on eBay. Several gizmos had been added. I can't find it now but it was interesting. Can we convert some of those guys to Model T's?

What lens material did you use ??

I just used Plexiglas for the lenses. The old ones had glass. I know these will scratch easily and the glass shop fellow said a sign shop would have something better but I didn't get that far.

Richard,

Wow! Great job!

I always enjoy reading your posts to see what interesting things you are working on. Your fabrication skills amaze me.