Question for HcJillison and others.

[chip anderson]

Years ago one used to be able to get "dummy blanks) these were lens blanks for setting and checking edgers generators. As well as I remember they were in packages of about 200, quite cheap and not as thick as blanks used for making actual lenses. My question: Are same still available and where would one go to obtain them?

Chip:cheers:

[hcjilson]

Years ago one used to be able to get "dummy blanks) these were lens blanks for setting and checking edgers generators. As well as I remember they were in packages of about 200, quite cheap and not as thick as blanks used for making actual lenses. My question: Are same still available and where would one go to obtain them?

Chip:cheers:

I believe what you want are called "coquille" (pronounced cokekeel) lenses.Almost any lens wholesaler should have them. My recollection is that they were prepacked in either 30 or 60 pair lots. I got a bunch for a friend of mine about 10 years ago but haven't had any call since. If you can't get them from your lens supplier, email me and I'll track down a source for you.

Chip, is it hot enough for you???? Yankee doodle went to town riding on a pony.....
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[Jacqui]

Chip, I don't have any coquilles any more, but I do have about 150 pr. of Plano CR39 sunglass lenses for $1.00 pr.

[Ed_Optician]

I used to buy 25 pair boxex pf Plano 70mm lenses. I havent seen them packaged like this for a number of years. I used them for tint samples, replacement lenses for clip ons, and test lenses for custom drilled mounts

Ed

[Lewy]

Norvilles in the UK used to do them but could be quite expensive getting them to you. How much is a plano 70mm blank anyway? Just factor it in to your prices.


Lewy

[Fezz]

I believe that you could get them from Franel optical. They are quoquille (sp)sizing lenses.

Fezz
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[ziggy]

Chip, I just got some this spring from SOLA optical to replace demos in some frames. They come in two ctnter thickness(1.8mm and 3.0mm,,if I'm not wrong) and 25pr to a box. Good luck!