PETG update: they are done.
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Just waiting for the elastic (well neoprene) to arrive for the mounting bands and they will be in service tomorrow.
The fawn / brown material on the headband and under them is pig-skin suede (tougher and longer lasting than traditional lamb-skin) as it should be comfortable and "slide resistant". Next time, I'd use 0.5mm clear PETG as this is a bit too resistant to bending (the original bottom edging broke under the strain. Oh, and I'd have more than 1.5g or rubberised super glue in the house as well ... sticking the suede down used a lot of glue! Once this is over, I'll use Herself's screen instead of safety glasses - it shoudln't get so hot, sweaty, and steamed up."I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Just waiting for the elastic (well neoprene) to arrive for the mounting bands and they will be in service tomorrow.
The fawn / brown material on the headband and under them is pig-skin suede (tougher and longer lasting than traditional lamb-skin) as it should be comfortable and "slide resistant". Next time, I'd use 0.5mm clear PETG as this is a bit too resistant to bending (the original bottom edging broke under the strain. Oh, and I'd have more than 1.5g or rubberised super glue in the house as well ... sticking the suede down used a lot of glue! Once this is over, I'll use Herself's screen instead of safety glasses - it shoudln't get so hot, sweaty, and steamed up."I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
Looks nice...
OriginalGriff wrote:
Once this is over, I'll use Herself's screen instead of safety glasses - it shoudln't get so hot, sweaty, and steamed up.
And I suppose, after you using it, it won't look like nice anymore :rolleyes: :laugh:
M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Looks nice...
OriginalGriff wrote:
Once this is over, I'll use Herself's screen instead of safety glasses - it shoudln't get so hot, sweaty, and steamed up.
And I suppose, after you using it, it won't look like nice anymore :rolleyes: :laugh:
M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
I just built my fourth one - using 0.5 screen this time - and did a cost analysis: £6.39 each, which is pretty reasonable. I'm pretty sure the health service isn't getting them that cheap, and there are serious economies of scale you can use with these things:
Shows what the markup on "Medical products" is like ... The "Comfort band" is free because I have half a hide left from a previous job and haven't touched it for five years or more. No idea what it's worth, I bought it with a job lot of leather when I wanted to reupholster my office chair."I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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I just built my fourth one - using 0.5 screen this time - and did a cost analysis: £6.39 each, which is pretty reasonable. I'm pretty sure the health service isn't getting them that cheap, and there are serious economies of scale you can use with these things:
Shows what the markup on "Medical products" is like ... The "Comfort band" is free because I have half a hide left from a previous job and haven't touched it for five years or more. No idea what it's worth, I bought it with a job lot of leather when I wanted to reupholster my office chair."I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
OriginalGriff wrote:
and did a cost analysis: XXXX each, which is pretty reasonable.
it doesn't matter, it is most probably cheaper than current prices by abusers. In Spain there are not many people doing this because the 3d printers are not that extended yet. But doing a lot of things in a more traditional way, i.e. the ones I told you, textile nose-mouth masks and similar things for the people working in the hospitals. So far, private people are getting done almost more than the government. What is to be proud of the people and a :big_facepalm: for the government.
M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Just waiting for the elastic (well neoprene) to arrive for the mounting bands and they will be in service tomorrow.
The fawn / brown material on the headband and under them is pig-skin suede (tougher and longer lasting than traditional lamb-skin) as it should be comfortable and "slide resistant". Next time, I'd use 0.5mm clear PETG as this is a bit too resistant to bending (the original bottom edging broke under the strain. Oh, and I'd have more than 1.5g or rubberised super glue in the house as well ... sticking the suede down used a lot of glue! Once this is over, I'll use Herself's screen instead of safety glasses - it shoudln't get so hot, sweaty, and steamed up."I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
this is really cool stuff here. thanks for sharing. keep up the good work.
