Comments on: Make Your Own Wooden Diving Goggles http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/07/make-your-own-wooden-diving-goggles/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:15:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Brass Goggles » Blog Archive » Make your own wooden diving goggles? http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/07/make-your-own-wooden-diving-goggles/comment-page-1/#comment-10721 Brass Goggles » Blog Archive » Make your own wooden diving goggles? Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:08:36 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/07/make-your-own-wooden-diving-goggles/#comment-10721 [...] The often amusing and sometimes educational Modern Mechanix page has a scan of a 1940’s issue of Popular Science, where they tell you how to make your own wooden diving goggles. “Experts consider this type more satisfactory for serious diving and continuous use than the ordinary rubber variety.” [...] [...] The often amusing and sometimes educational Modern Mechanix page has a scan of a 1940’s issue of Popular Science, where they tell you how to make your own wooden diving goggles. “Experts consider this type more satisfactory for serious diving and continuous use than the ordinary rubber variety.” [...]

]]> By: Stannous http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/07/make-your-own-wooden-diving-goggles/comment-page-1/#comment-10715 Stannous Thu, 07 Sep 2006 18:11:30 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/07/make-your-own-wooden-diving-goggles/#comment-10715 I love the radiator hose golf balls: "may be used for practicing hitting...with all clubs except the putter." And I have seen the wood block/wedge clamps used in a boat shop, they still work and are easier to adjust than screw C clamps. I love the radiator hose golf balls:
“may be used for practicing hitting…with all clubs except the putter.”

And I have seen the wood block/wedge clamps used in a boat shop, they still work and are easier to adjust than screw C clamps.

]]> By: Stannous http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/07/make-your-own-wooden-diving-goggles/comment-page-1/#comment-10714 Stannous Thu, 07 Sep 2006 18:07:57 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/07/make-your-own-wooden-diving-goggles/#comment-10714 Whew! a LOT of work to make something that won't last in salt water and will be almost impossible to make water-tight around the eyes. Rubber goggles were available starting in the 1920's. Whew! a LOT of work to make something that won’t last in salt water and will be almost impossible to make water-tight around the eyes.
Rubber goggles were available starting in the 1920’s.

]]> By: MAKE: Blog http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/07/make-your-own-wooden-diving-goggles/comment-page-1/#comment-10712 MAKE: Blog Thu, 07 Sep 2006 17:55:54 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/07/make-your-own-wooden-diving-goggles/#comment-10712 <strong>HOW TO - Make wooden diving goggles...</strong> Diving goggles from Popular Science 1940 - "These fine goggles were made by a Hawaiian. Experts consider this type more satisfactory for serious diving and continuous use than the ordinary rubber variety. With a little care and patience, you...... HOW TO – Make wooden diving goggles…

Diving goggles from Popular Science 1940 – “These fine goggles were made by a Hawaiian. Experts consider this type more satisfactory for serious diving and continuous use than the ordinary rubber variety. With a little care and patience, you……

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