Cutting Lenses for X-Metal

[xmetal40]

So is it feasible to hand cut lenses with a different base curve?

You can, absolutely.

 

[Norcal91707]

Absolutely not. It's much flatter than that. Maybe toric but I think its 6. Been a while since I checked (just remember it being WAY too flat)

There is already several threads with this information in it as well as the other information in this thread. Nothing new has been discovered or posted here. Just redundancy and now some incorrect information.

Not to mention that all these lists do is tip off less experienced people which direction they can throw too much money at a donor lens and likely helps drive up lens prices/competition.

Jeez....was just a suggestion, based on website information, but that's good to know

Oakley Field Jacket® PRIZM™ Polished Black Black / Prizm Black Polarized Glasses OO9402-0864

Oakley Field Jacket® PRIZM™ Polished Black Black / Prizm Black Polarized Glasses OO9402-0864

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[Fitchy716]

You can, absolutely.

Any particular obstacles cutting a different base curve ?

 

[Rhymes]

I’ll have to investigate that. That would be cool.

I’ll measure field Jacket lenses later tonight.

 

[SiRacer420]

Field jacket has a 8.75 I believe

No it’s a lot flatter. I’ve done a few, pain in the ass.

 

[SiRacer420]

Any particular obstacles cutting a different base curve ?

You have to flex the lens to make it fit in the frame. It doesn’t want to stay in naturally so you have to work with that and adjust your cut to compensate. It’s a pain in the ass doing wrong base curves for O Matter but I refuse to do it for X Metals anymore. Just not worth the trouble.

 

[Rhymes]

Thought I had a couple sets left.

Already cut em and in my dads splice and Juliet.

They were one of the first sets I cut so I was naive in thinking they weren’t that bad but a lot of finagling was required.

Also didn’t have my Lens clock at the time, so I will definitely measure when I get another set. Next time they’ll just go in my dads split shots and not a donor.

Great boating/fishing glasses by the way, as far as new era frames are concerned.

 

[Rhymes]

Oh crap we were talking about field jackets not split shots hahaha I’ll measure when I get up, clearly need more sleep lol.

 

[Chris A Hardaway]

I think that the plaintiff squared world work, I doubt very much on plaintiff for R2. Though maybe @jdd32 would know?

@Anthony Thomas

 

[Chris A Hardaway]

@SiRacer420 @zwc0442 @cacatman

Just wanted to discuss the current situation with chopping lenses. I am well aware there are other threads about this topic overall, but I am really interested in X-Metal cuts. Feel free to add whatever you might want to discuss. Hopefully Oakley comes up with a few more frames that include 8.75 base curve.

Machine Cut Lens options:

From newer frames, best donor lenses: Gauge 8L and Straightlink. Both are 8.75 base curve just like all original X-Metal lenses. Gauge 8L is big enough for Romeo, which is obviously a popular Frame. Thus, it's big enough for X Metal XX, X-Squared, Juliet, and Penny, which all possess smaller orbitals than Romeo.

Mars: This is the frame that's quite frustrating. Unless @Chris A Hardaway states otherwise, no current Oakley lens provides the right base curve and size to be machine cut.

Romeo 2: Same as Mars.

Hand Cut Lenses: try this link if you are willing to do it: Cutting lenses by hand (a guide)

I am looking into this further, but know Mars lenses can be hand cut from Gauge 8L. because SiRacer420 cuts some of his own lenses, Mars included. He would be an excellent resource for hand cutting tips (link above). Probably needs to be non-polar lenses, as it is the same with Romeo 2 (see below).

Romeo 2: Half Jacket 2 XL can be hand cut. @zwc0442 has done it for me twice. Those lenses must be non-polar because the lens must be tilted when cut, and that distorts polarization. At least Romeo 2 will continue to be provided with an option for a little while longer.

Rule to live by: if it is any form of a shield lens (Radar, Zero, Radarlock, etc.) it's not the proper base curve.

Gauge 8 L works for Mars. Not sure if I ever updated you on that.