building a kaleidoscope?

Question

i'm trying to build a kaleidoscope (since you can't find one to buy anywhere...). i'm following the instructions on this site http://www.kaleidoscopesusa.com/makeAscope.htm . i have some questions for those of u who have done this before

1. where do i buy duct tape and how exactly do i wrap the mirrors in it?

2. where do i buy foam rubber?

3. what are Lucite and Lexan and where do i buy them?

4. silly question - but do u have any suggestions of what i can use to fill the chamber and where do i find it?

Answer 1

Duct tape is the wide silver tape used for everything...buy it at a hardware store.

Foam rubber, I answered this in the other question

Lucite is a plexiglass and I don't know what Lexan is. You can get it at a hardware store, too, I think

Fill it with beads, buttons, glass shards, whatever.

Have you considered an alternate source for instructions? It seems like you may not fully understand the ones you have found.

Answer 2

I can't answer those questions specifically, but you may find answers in some of the info or links on the page at my site about making kaleidoscopes:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/kaleidoscopes.htm

HTH,

Diane B.