Hey all,
I'm looking for opinions on my ESB Graflex conversion. First, some context:.
I had some issues getting the rivets to set cleanly when I first attached this clamp, so I drilled them out and redid them; and still had issues. I've riveted things in the past with no problem, so I think the holes are a little oblong, making it really difficult for the rivet gun to snap clean. In the process of removing the old rivets I managed to scratch up the kobold pretty nasty, so I figured I'd lean into it and heavily weather it.
What's everyone's thoughts on the outcome? I like weathered props, but to me this is falling on the sloppy/just crappy side of the spectrum. I know if I wasn't concerned about getting the current rivets removed; and afraid of having problems replacing them, I'd just get a new kobold from Roy and redo it. That's coloring my opinion for sure. Does it totally look like garbage?
Also - anyone have ideas on getting around the rivet problem (what I suspect are slightly too large holes)? I was thinking of backing the rivets with stainless washers, but accessing the back of the rivets in the bottom of the Graflex tube and aligning it all is going to be a chore.
I'm looking for opinions on my ESB Graflex conversion. First, some context:.
I had some issues getting the rivets to set cleanly when I first attached this clamp, so I drilled them out and redid them; and still had issues. I've riveted things in the past with no problem, so I think the holes are a little oblong, making it really difficult for the rivet gun to snap clean. In the process of removing the old rivets I managed to scratch up the kobold pretty nasty, so I figured I'd lean into it and heavily weather it.
What's everyone's thoughts on the outcome? I like weathered props, but to me this is falling on the sloppy/just crappy side of the spectrum. I know if I wasn't concerned about getting the current rivets removed; and afraid of having problems replacing them, I'd just get a new kobold from Roy and redo it. That's coloring my opinion for sure. Does it totally look like garbage?
Also - anyone have ideas on getting around the rivet problem (what I suspect are slightly too large holes)? I was thinking of backing the rivets with stainless washers, but accessing the back of the rivets in the bottom of the Graflex tube and aligning it all is going to be a chore.
