Wanted Hudsons Bay Tin with Lens

[Danceswithhelicopters]

If I achieve success I will measure up with a micrometer for you.

 

[crosslandkelly]

I've been watching this thread since the first post... What are the dimensions of the tin (major & minor axes of the oval, diameter and shape of the lens, thickness of the metal? Is the lens cover threaded?

Thinking about making one or two.

Just measured mine.
Major axis 112mm.
Minor axis 78mm.
Depth 18mm.
The lens protrudes 5mm with a dia of 36mm.
The lens cover is a friction fit.
Metal thickness is about 0.5mm.

 

[Keith_Beef]

Just measured mine.
Major axis 112mm.
Minor axis 78mm.
Depth 18mm.
The lens protrudes 5mm with a dia of 36mm.
The lens cover is a friction fit.
Metal thickness is about 0.5mm.

Thank you very much. I have a couple of lenses somewhere, not sure that I have a big enough piece of brass in that thickness, but that would be a good excuse to go and visit Metals R Us for the first time in years.

 

[rowen]

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