Great job on these guys. We are still short some parts though, the main ones being on the top, especially the 'latches' on the top. I don't have any sheet metal fabricators that I use so don't know where to start. Is anyone planning to tackle these in metal?
I had the latches lasercut by Bengrimm some time ago. But they are so intricate to bend, that I am afraid I would simply mess them up :/
Yeah, it would need to be done by a company that does sheet metal work for smaller parts. I can't remember the RPF'er that had the macro transition box made but whatever shop did those can surely do these. Has anyone done the 3D drawings for accuracy?
Nowhere accurate, but should work as a placeholder…
Might just need a larger switch
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Wow, great job Markus (as usual). Did you pick those up on eBay?
Looking good Markus. Sorry to hear about the mishap. What did you use to cut the hole? Hole saw? Needless to say, screen accurate for this thing would have some wear anyway, especially if you wanted to have that post production look.
Hey guys
Tatooine Machine kindly requested that I join this project
coming soon!
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Limited Run - Hoth scanner and binoculars split clamp assemblies + small threaded Michell cones - machined aluminium
Hello guys, As TatooineMachine explained in his project run thread, his machinist retired and he has kindly asked me to take over the split clamp part of his run so you guys can finish your scanner and binocs quickly :) It is a small technical part but I have to say that I'm super excited to be...www.therpf.com
I've been collecting bits and pieces for this since Markus started this thread - as there have been various parts runs I've joined in. I'm mostly caught up but need to work on things like the clamps that are being talked about here most recently, the red and green RS Components buttons, etc.
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You'll see here that my original aerial plugs are of the incorrect 'checkered' variety rather than the 'ribbed/ridged' version, however.
Might someone out there have the proper variety I can purchase? Or even a good casting?
Dan
(If the clamp assembly ever gets a run please count me in for that. I think the split ring is in work somewhere and I think I'm on a wait list for that. I see several pages earlier in the thread a nice 3D model of the clamps and little mystery white plastic boxes - at this point I've be happy to print my own until better metal clamps and a good casting of the original found part white box is found...)