The Rooster Posted September 12, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 12, 2020 Greetings all. I was fortunate to find these B-8 goggles with the box, extra lenses that are not warped out of shape, in their cloth bag with a manual. Their appears to be a laundry number on the strap and on the extra lens pouch. All in remarkably good condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted September 12, 2020 I went on a goggle binge tonight and also picked up this set which has included with it an interesting item. that I have never seen before. Never heard of it either for that matter. Its an electrically heated Lens ! Check it out ! These are Polaroids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted September 13, 2020 Found this in another post here on the forum. So new to me, but known to others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted September 15, 2020 Share #4 Posted September 15, 2020 Excellent find. That electrically heated lens is a winner for that set!!!! Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted September 15, 2020 Thank you Phil. I had never heard of the heated lens. They thought of a lot to keep em flying back then. Semper Fi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted September 15, 2020 Share #6 Posted September 15, 2020 The heated lenses were once available in fair abundance many years ago but it is the cable from the lens to the plug on the suit that is the scarce accessory, good luck on finding that. On the F-3A heated suit, somewhere around the collar area is the plug for the lenses. I do not have a set to look at and be exact. But if you are looking in the area and find an odd little plug, that's what it is for. I think that plug is also for the oxygen mask heated cover as well, I think. Been awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted September 15, 2020 Share #7 Posted September 15, 2020 I believe this is the right one, located on the right breast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted September 17, 2020 On 9/15/2020 at 5:38 PM, dustin said: The heated lenses were once available in fair abundance many years ago but it is the cable from the lens to the plug on the suit that is the scarce accessory, good luck on finding that. On the F-3A heated suit, somewhere around the collar area is the plug for the lenses. I do not have a set to look at and be exact. But if you are looking in the area and find an odd little plug, that's what it is for. I think that plug is also for the oxygen mask heated cover as well, I think. Been awhile. Im working on an idea to make a repro plug. You think theres much interest for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted September 17, 2020 Share #9 Posted September 17, 2020 Do you have an original to make a pattern? If not, then there is no point because it will be 100% your interpretation. Trying to find originals is part of the fun though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted September 17, 2020 Share #10 Posted September 17, 2020 https://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-GOOD-Condition-Instructions-For-Heated-Lens-For-AAF-Type-B-8-Goggles-/193189460194 an ebay link for the instructions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted September 17, 2020 20 minutes ago, dustin said: Do you have an original to make a pattern? If not, then there is no point because it will be 100% your interpretation. Trying to find originals is part of the fun though. Yea you are right. I spent some time looking for one already. No dice of course. But I think if I keep looking, I may find one that turns up. Kinda like the heated lens. The stuff is out there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted September 17, 2020 1 minute ago, phantomfixer said: https://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-GOOD-Condition-Instructions-For-Heated-Lens-For-AAF-Type-B-8-Goggles-/193189460194 an ebay link for the instructions There ya go !!! Thats fantastic !!! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted September 17, 2020 Share #13 Posted September 17, 2020 I would imagine the plug would be the same as the E1 mask heater plug...but could be wrong with the black and black/white wiring there is probably a guy in Texas sitting on boxes of the wiring looms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted October 7, 2020 waiting on the sanps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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