Thread: My attempt at DIY night vision

Following on from @Beavis thread http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...34/index4.html

Mine has been made with no soldering iron/tools of any description, just a leatherman, bluetack and tape....

Things I needed:
80mm downpipe (free)
storm water end caps (free)
Night vision tube ($110ish)
Lens ($45ish)
Tape ($5)
Battery pack and switch ($15)
Eye piece ($8)

I cut my downpipe to around about the correct size with my leatherman, wrapped the tub up in tape at both ends so i could barely move it in downpipe. Cut a hole in end cap for lens C mount to screw into (works well and means its just a case of screwing lens in and out to change).

Got the lens in focus.

Jammed my positive wire in the correct place and wedged it in with tinfoil as i dont have a soldier and my terminal hole wasnt threaded, bluetacked on negative.

Once it was in focus i went and cut a hole in the other end cap for my eye piece, this is only 3x but it keeps the image nice and crisp.

Spray painted the lot.

Just need to attach battery pack and im done.

I cant get good photos through mine with my camera but the image is surprisingly clear and lacking that fish eye effect for whatever reason (might be my 3x eye piece) i also have a reticle that i have a picture off below. Cool project and it is very impressive.