Exterior Makeover

[tigerdog]

It was just a thought. I see what you mean about the larger size. I suppose you could mock something up in a CAD program and 3D print a mold to cast your own acrylic. If you need help, you can ask around at the local middle school. There's probably some 13 year old who can do it! We live in amazing times.

[Elanlover]

I've got the CAD file for the lens and am shopping around now for quotes on materials for 3D printing it. The biggest problem seems to be material. I can't get a water clear material with the right properties at 3mm thick like polycarbonate. I can get something between clear and translucent and its a bit more brittle but may have to do. I am also having trouble coming up with a diffuser pattern that I can take and then have added to the inside of the lens. I see lots of linear spread lens around for $20 but no CAD pattern to "borrow". I may have to buy one, have it scanned and see if the design studio I used can put it on the lens for me. Anyone with CAD skills and a scanner who's offering up some free time would become my new best friend right now.