LC binoculars and a case I made for them
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LC binoculars and a case I made for them
The other week I was watching Last Crusade and Indy's binoculars came to my attention.
"Here's another piece of gear I can spend money and time on!"
I read a bit through the forum about it and after that I went to my local online second hand site. I found two brass binoculars, that were close enough to Indy's. The one on the right (below) is VERY close, I would say.
On the left is a Glaser 8 military pair and the one that is really close is a W.Watson&Sons pair, marked 1903 (production year perhaps?). They both work well, but the Glaser is really crystal clear. The Watson has it's ups and downs, doesn't always focus perfectly, I thin one of the lenses is set differently.
I plan to use them on my trips, but it seems that just throwing them in my bag would damage them more, so I made a leather hard case for them:
It is wet moulded on two beer bottles, and is a very snug fit on the Watson binoculars. Really happy to add this new piece of gear to my collection.
Cheers,
Bear
"Here's another piece of gear I can spend money and time on!"
I read a bit through the forum about it and after that I went to my local online second hand site. I found two brass binoculars, that were close enough to Indy's. The one on the right (below) is VERY close, I would say.
On the left is a Glaser 8 military pair and the one that is really close is a W.Watson&Sons pair, marked 1903 (production year perhaps?). They both work well, but the Glaser is really crystal clear. The Watson has it's ups and downs, doesn't always focus perfectly, I thin one of the lenses is set differently.
I plan to use them on my trips, but it seems that just throwing them in my bag would damage them more, so I made a leather hard case for them:
It is wet moulded on two beer bottles, and is a very snug fit on the Watson binoculars. Really happy to add this new piece of gear to my collection.
Cheers,
Bear
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Re: LC binoculars and a case I made for them
Very nice.
Regards,
Indiana Jeff
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Indiana Jeff
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Thanks, Indiana Jeff!
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Re: LC binoculars and a case I made for them
Awesome case. How long did it take for you to make it?
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Re: LC binoculars and a case I made for them
Beautiful work on that case! And those binoculars look fantastic!
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Thank you! Much appreciated!
Cheers,
Bear
Cheers,
Bear
Re: LC binoculars and a case I made for them
It all looks great. And I'm guessing there were probably multiple beer bottles that needed to be emptied before you could find just the right fit?
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Re: LC binoculars and a case I made for them
Thank you, Mike! Right you are: the right shape, the right size... I had to do a lot of...investigations!
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Re: LC binoculars and a case I made for them
Very cool! Love that case - it's gorgeous !
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Thank you loads, man! I appreciate it!
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Re: LC binoculars and a case I made for them
I got a pair of old midcentury Japanese(?) binocs that need a new case, got a play by play?
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Re: LC binoculars and a case I made for them
I recorded the process partially for another case I made. It's not all the steps, but enough to learn how to do it, I would say:
https://imgur.com/gallery/7yjrKHw
Let me know if something is unclear.
https://imgur.com/gallery/7yjrKHw
Let me know if something is unclear.