ImperialWalker Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Okay, I've Googled for hours looking for a place where one can purchase a Hobart face shield in Canada. Amazon.ca has them for $47 which is not going to happen. All the places that carry them in the USA do not ship internationally. Ebay has none listed as well. Where are Canadian's getting these shields? Is there a Canadian/EU alternative that is just as accurate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 @Dart any guidance here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kacrut Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 I found this on Galactic Armory hope that Help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialWalker Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, kacrut said: I found this on Galactic Armory hope that Help. I came across that one as well, but at $12 US + $70 US for shipping, that works out to be about $108 Canadian for one shield. A bit outside what I would consider reasonable for a $5 - 15 face shield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kacrut Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Wow.. $108!! for one piece replacement, Yea' that's way up there.. Hope you'll find a Reasonable shipping or a shope near you. 🤘🏼🙏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 5 hours ago, ImperialWalker said: Okay, I've Googled for hours looking for a place where one can purchase a Hobart face shield in Canada. Amazon.ca has them for $47 which is not going to happen. All the places that carry them in the USA do not ship internationally. Ebay has none listed as well. Where are Canadian's getting these shields? Is there a Canadian/EU alternative that is just as accurate? I know Kropserkel is winding down their business, but maybe they have some shield material they can sell to you. Give them a shout: https://www.kropserkel.com/imperial.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aradun Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 If you know someone in the US, they might be able to ship it to you via a Priority Mail International Legal Flat Rate Envelope which measures 15”x9.5” and costs a flat rate of $29.60 USD. The shield packaging measures 15.5”x8” so you might need to trim 1/2” to get it to fit, but that is cheaper than the other avenues you looked at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 On 4/12/2022 at 3:28 PM, Chopper said: @Dart any guidance here? I have an extra smoke black shade 3 visor, I think. I'll take a look and see if I do. I got them on Amazon sometime in 2020? @ImperialWalker I'll pm you if I can find it and we can work out the details. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayelbe Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 @Dart can probably get it to you cheaper but let me know. FYI it will probably take longer from the states, cuz that was the very lowest and probably slowest rate I sent you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialWalker Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 Hey everyone, I wanted to give an update and extend a huge thank you to, Kayelbe. He was very kind to send me a shield, card, and detachment patch that will look great on my Star Wars shelf. I have to say that in my experience, this kind of kindness and willingness to help others out is quite rare, so this was a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one. I'm excited to move forward with my helmet build and I want to thank everyone who went out of their way to help. It is truly much appreciated. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Awesome @kayelbe! Scouts helping scouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aradun Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Pathfinders lead the way! Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeHuggerMatt Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Best. Detachment. Ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Apologies for not getting back earlier, but much appreciated @kayelbefor stepping up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialWalker Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 Hey Everyone, Just a quick update. I finally got the visor cut out. I probably did it the most convoluted way possible, but I took the helmet into ZBrush and isolated the shape of the goggles which I then printed. Then, I taped down heavy card stock into the "buck" and traced the shape of the visor. I then scanned the shape and then traced it in Illustrator. From there I was able to export a DXF to Fusion 360 where I extruded it to the same thickness as the visor as a test. It was a little big, so I reduced the overall size by a bit and reprinted. It fit perfectly in the helmet, so I taped that down to the Hobart which gave me a nice edge to cut around with a hobby knife. A quick sand along the edges and I placed it into the helmet. Perfect fit. I just need to create an internal structure that looks cool and will hold the visor in place, but also stay removable in case it need replacing. Thanks again to everyone for their help, especially, Kayelbe. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aradun Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Really nice work. In lieu of any internal structure, most use a glue gun to tack it in place. Run the glue along the entire outer edges of the lens and then just a dab on the bridge of the nose and another dab on the top center of the lens. If you need to replace it, you’ll be able to pull the glue off to free the lens. If you do create some type of mechanism to hold it in place, keep in mind that the lens doesn’t really sit flush against the faceplate. Gaps are normal and really help with air flow and preventing fogging so be sure to allow for that if you can. You’ll be surprised what difference it’ll make. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 To Dennis' point above, if you're using a glue gun, be sure to use the high-temperature glue, or you'll have a lens popping out when it gets warm. The other problem of using hot glue is that it could melt your helmet material. Test it on a scrap or something to see how it goes. What I've seen some people do with mandalorian helmets is that they glue in some bolts or some 3d printed thingys that help keep the visor in place. Think along the lines of the clear plastic things that keep your bathroom mirror on the wall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayelbe Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I 3D printed my helmet and hot glued the lens with no issue fwiw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialWalker Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, Dart said: To Dennis' point above, if you're using a glue gun, be sure to use the high-temperature glue, or you'll have a lens popping out when it gets warm. The other problem of using hot glue is that it could melt your helmet material. Test it on a scrap or something to see how it goes. What I've seen some people do with mandalorian helmets is that they glue in some bolts or some 3d printed thingys that help keep the visor in place. Think along the lines of the clear plastic things that keep your bathroom mirror on the wall. Thanks for the tip. I tend not to use hot glue ever. I prefer mechanical connections if I can and if I have to glue something, it is epoxy or CA. What my plan is on this helmet is that I am going to model a mount in Fusion and then use ZBrush to boolean it to the actual shape of the helmet. Part of my goal with this helmet is to make the inside look like an actual thing, so any electronics I put inside I want to be properly designed with greeblies and the works. For the visor, I would like to use small screws on the mount so it can be removed. I can also model in gaps if I need to for airflow/accuracy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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