Cutting Lenses - What Works

[NoFair]

Question on cutting a snow goggle outter lens to use for an m-frame, bare with me here, I might be over thinking this but... My intentions were to find the center of the goggle lens/m-frame lenses to line up, tape the m-frame lens to the backside of the goggle lens to trace the outline in marker, remove the m-frame lens and begin cutting with a diamond rotary bit and hopefully not going inside the line. Sand/polish edge if needed... Ive heard mention of using a tape method to reduce errors, but is that just for the tracing bit or do people actually cut with the template lens still mounted in place

I remove the lens. Test it for fit when you are getting close..

 

[BoostBear]

I remove the lens. Test it for fit when you are getting close..

First one was a total failure, ha... Second one I cut a little close up the right edge, possibly salvageable - will allow me to practice edge sanding atleast... Bought a clear heater, vinyl wrapped it, so I can mark up the different lens cuts, also good to quickly double check progress without using a good lens. Fingers crossed this M2 HI Yell comes out better, ha

 

[CrysDark]

Would wiretaps 2014 work as donors for juliet?

 

[Jon the Don]

Would wiretaps 2014 work as donors for juliet?

Check out @cacatman’s list here mate....

Donor Lens Guide 2018 - Quick Reference Guide (cacatman)

 

[CrysDark]

Thanks Jon!

I did check that list and wiretaps were not listed under yes or no, figured they had not been tried, base curve 8 checks out snd size is big enough just wanted to seek out opinion, i have a RX pair and just picked up some beater juliets Im going to have restored.

 

[Jon the Don]

Thanks Jon!

I did check that list and wiretaps were not listed under yes or no, figured they had not been tried, base curve 8 checks out snd size is big enough just wanted to seek out opinion, i have a RX pair and just picked up some beater juliets Im going to have restored.

@Chris A Hardaway is the resident lense cutter extraordinaire, he can source and cut you pretty much anything you want, he is top notch on advice giving too!

 

[CrysDark]

@Chris A Hardaway is the resident lense cutter extraordinaire, he can source and cut you pretty much anything you want, he is top notch on advice giving too!

You are a true gentlemen! Thanx!

 

[barry0226]

Nice chart, Thanks~

 

["TRUMP"]

Bump since this thread isnt stickied anymore....what a shame

 

[Oaklimus Prime]

Bump since this thread isnt stickied anymore....what a shame

its cause @cacatman made it obsolete with his Quick Reference guide..........I blame him. His lists are putting other lists out of business...