So, I see that these goggles have been discussed a couple of times here on the forum. However, the last post was from 6 months ago, and most were years old. None of them contained a great wealth of information, and I‘m hoping to learn some more. If anyone has any information about these goggles, or knows where I could get some more info, I‘d really appreciate it.
I recently acquired a pair of these goggles, and I‘m trying to learn more about them. I know they were made in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, and I believe they are GEN-0 goggles. I also know they were featured in the movie "Silence of the Lambs"...
I‘ve got a battery question as well: What batteries do these take? I can‘t find reliable information about what battery to use in it. I‘ve also heard someone talk about another piece that may be missing from my unit. When the battery case is opened, should there be another piece in there where the batteries go? If so, there‘s not much room for it, but I read someone talking about how many of those pieces had been removed - I haven‘t, however, been able to find another single mention of that piece since!
Thanks for any and all information you have regarding these NVGs, even if it is just historical. I have come across a lot of people looking for this information on the web, and can‘t seem to find much of it.
They take a 3.0 volt battery try a CR2. I worked on several of those for a SoCal LEA years ago and couldn’t find the correct batteries. I opened a dead battery in one of the units and found out it was made up of two 1.5 volt batteries in a battery case. I found those 1.5 volt batteries and paired them up in shrink tubing. The CR2s are 5/8 inch in diameter, so measure your NVG’s battery housing to see if it is slightly larger than 5/8inch if not let me know what it is and I’ll find the correct battery for you. Ed
I found a battery that seems to fit, and is 3V, but nothing is happening when I flip the switch. They may be dead, but does anyone know common issues with these goggles and how to fix them, if possible? I probably have the tools to fix it, short of milling new parts, but any guidance would be awesome.
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