Shutter Info - Help

[Trendkilla254]

I am trying to find information on how to add a shutter. Being that Ehgemus is gone for the time being, I am going to contact my uncle to see if he can build or allow me access to try my hand at machining (I have NO experience, I will NOT be building for others). I would like to add a shutter. Is there something premade that yall are aware of? Have yall seen a guide? I only found one thread and it was a mod of a DX laser. I'm looking for the actual shutter part itself if at all possible.

I was able to find it. If anyone has any further information please include it.
I found it as "Iris Diaphragm" and "Iris Aperture"

 

[Rivem]

How would you like the shutter to work mechanically? Have an example you'd like to emulate?

What type of machining equipment does your uncle have? This is likely something you'd want to use a mill for or make by hand with a scroll saw.

 

[Trendkilla254]

I'd like to simply twist the host to open and close the aperture.

He's a professional machinist with his own shop. I'm not sure what all he has honestly. I wasn't that interested in it when he was showing it to me years ago. I know he has a mill and a lathe for sure. I'll likely just buy and install the aperture. I want to use his lathe and mill mostly to get the host made. I'm fairly decent with tools. I think with a bit of practice I can manage to make my own hosts. Whether or not he lets me is another story. He did say he would let me use his stuff once before though for another project that I never followed through on.