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Limited Run Hoth scanner and binoculars split clamp assemblies + small threaded Michell cones - machined aluminium
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hey,
I think it was
BUT, this completely depends on the type of aluminium! I'm using 6082 aluminium for this run because it turns this exact light grey and dull colour visible in the refs. Plunge 2007 aluminium into that exact same solution, it will turn black, like black black! I haven't tested with 7075, aircraft grade alu that I use as well, i'll see this time what it does, so I know for later in case I need it
to go a bit further, 6082 is kind of the European high end/food safe aluminium. It is basically the equivalent to the American 6061, but the composition is still slightly different, so I don't know if 6061 will react the same with acid!
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Hey guys,
almost done with the clamps!
I have done a prototype for the Electrobinoculars insert today as well, I have made a 3D model and perspective match to make my plans and I have the assembly and shape figured out, BUT, the knurling is a killer on that part and I need to figure that out to offer clean parts to you guys. I'm happy with the part in general and how it's made of two parts that slide together and held with a set screw, just like I think the original was done. But that knurling is very difficult to get clean sadly.
I'll try to do better!
by the way, here is the best ref I have showing the set screw and a black line at the base of the knurled part that, to me, proves the two part construction:
cheers
almost done with the clamps!
I have done a prototype for the Electrobinoculars insert today as well, I have made a 3D model and perspective match to make my plans and I have the assembly and shape figured out, BUT, the knurling is a killer on that part and I need to figure that out to offer clean parts to you guys. I'm happy with the part in general and how it's made of two parts that slide together and held with a set screw, just like I think the original was done. But that knurling is very difficult to get clean sadly.
I'll try to do better!
by the way, here is the best ref I have showing the set screw and a black line at the base of the knurled part that, to me, proves the two part construction:
cheers
I’m in for a knurled piece Eethan! That looks great, thanks
Looking great Matthieu!!! I know, that the machinist who did my inserts for the Binocs also had a hard time to get the knurling done accurately.
I have to check my reference pictures, but based on the drawing I received from lonepigeon back the days, I went with a small "nipple" in the center of the recess of the insert. Have to check my reference pics tomorrow...
thank you guys, much appreciated
I'm not happy with te knurling so far, I have done 4 more test pieces yersterday and none were good... I have ordered some new tools and I hope I can manage to fix that eventually!
I have finished the clamps in the meantime and am very happy with them. I will try to give them the surface treatment now, hopefully it works!
Markus, thank you, please don't hesitate if you have intel to share, I have done my prototype based on the references I have and am pretty confident about my model, but the photo are small, so if I'm missing details, I would be happy to know about this
cheers
here you go...sorry, that I don´t have a better pic. You can make out what lonepigeon interpreted as a small pin pretty goodthank you guys, much appreciated
I'm not happy with te knurling so far, I have done 4 more test pieces yersterday and none were good... I have ordered some new tools and I hope I can manage to fix that eventually!
I have finished the clamps in the meantime and am very happy with them. I will try to give them the surface treatment now, hopefully it works!
Markus, thank you, please don't hesitate if you have intel to share, I have done my prototype based on the references I have and am pretty confident about my model, but the photo are small, so if I'm missing details, I would be happy to know about this
cheers
thank you Markus,
this is very small though, so it could be anything, paint, a small nub of aluminium from a poorly setup tool or if they didn't go all the way when doing the face, of it could even be that the part was indeed drilled and this is the cone shape of the drill bit.
I don't see this detail on the other references where everything seem perfectly flat, so I guess if no other references come to light, I'll just keep it flat
thank you Markus
alright, here are the "acid" tests so, in the end, this is not acid, I was remembering wrong and actually used Sodium Carbonate. Today I mixed 20g of Sodium Carbonate powder into 200g of water. I kept the piece 2 hours in the solution! tomorrow I'll test to double the concentration of Sodium Carbonate to see if if it's works better/faster.
I like the result though and will go with that normally, I hope this will please everybody
I tested on a piece with a mistake on it that I didn't finish or clean, so don't focus on the machining quality on it please
here, the interesting part, we can see a difference between the aluminium of the clamp and the stainless steel part above, contrarily to the on the right were the aluminium and stainless are pretty hard to differenciate!
alright guys, I hope you'll like it
cheers
this is very small though, so it could be anything, paint, a small nub of aluminium from a poorly setup tool or if they didn't go all the way when doing the face, of it could even be that the part was indeed drilled and this is the cone shape of the drill bit.
I don't see this detail on the other references where everything seem perfectly flat, so I guess if no other references come to light, I'll just keep it flat
thank you Markus
alright, here are the "acid" tests
so, in the end, this is not acid, I was remembering wrong and actually used Sodium Carbonate. Today I mixed 20g of Sodium Carbonate powder into 200g of water. I kept the piece 2 hours in the solution! tomorrow I'll test to double the concentration of Sodium Carbonate to see if if it's works better/faster.I like the result though and will go with that normally, I hope this will please everybody
I tested on a piece with a mistake on it that I didn't finish or clean, so don't focus on the machining quality on it please
here, the interesting part, we can see a difference between the aluminium of the clamp and the stainless steel part above, contrarily to the on the right were the aluminium and stainless are pretty hard to differenciate!
alright guys, I hope you'll like it
cheers
This photo doesn't look like the other reference photos we have seen.here you go...sorry, that I don´t have a better pic. You can make out what lonepigeon interpreted as a small pin pretty good
View attachment 1640935
It's far cleaner. There is something in the center, and it seems this is a freeze frame from video.
This must be another prop.
That´s the picture I used as reference for the "nub".
Seems to be Luke´s -less worn- set of binocs...Han´s are the heavily weathered ones iirc
As these props get moved around over the years, you can tell an older photo as it has less weathering/ damage.
Take the thermal detonator- the paint on the inside of the plastic sphere keeps flaking off;
one reproduces a prop to represent it at a certain time in it's history.
Take the thermal detonator- the paint on the inside of the plastic sphere keeps flaking off;
one reproduces a prop to represent it at a certain time in it's history.
Hi,
I'm sorry but there is no stainless steel clamps. I thought this was clear, my bad.
the example shown above was to show the difference in aluminium look with or without the Sodium Carbonate bath.
so, on the left, stainless steel insert with aluminium clamp that went through the bath
on the right, stainless steel insert with raw aluminium clamp
what I was saying was that on the right, it was hard to see the difference between the aluminium clamp and the stainless steel insert.
the version on the right will not be available, all clamps have had their sodium carbonate bath already. This is accurate to the real prop; the clamp is oxidized aluminium, not stainless steel. The insert tube is not certain, it could be either aluminium or stainless steel. probably stainless but as we saw here (on the right), the difference is very subtle
the insert will have a choice possible between aluminium or stainless steel, if I manage to finish the stainless steel parts.
I hope this clears it.
cheers
Hello guys,
I have had a bit of a difficult week here, trouble with the machines, had to take quite a bit of time to cut and stack wood for the winter as well, so, the classic bad news is, the run is a bit delayed. sorry!
now, for the good news,
first, the Stainless steel two tube inserts are a go! those were not easy, and the price will obviously reflect that, but they are a success! super happy to be able to offer a few stainless part
now, the second, maybe even better news, I have received my new tools and, after a bit of a learning curve, I am finaly able to get a good and consistent knurling for the Electro-binoculars insert I hope you guys will be pleased with the result, I'm really glad this is finaly working!
this is obviously also good news for the Rexim Favor blaster replicas for next year, as this was one of the last difficulties to overcome, for those interested in that
alright, will keep you guys posted, as always. I hope this is all soon ready with the dome lights, quite big complicated couple of runs!
cheers
I have had a bit of a difficult week here, trouble with the machines, had to take quite a bit of time to cut and stack wood for the winter as well, so, the classic bad news is, the run is a bit delayed. sorry!
now, for the good news,
first, the Stainless steel two tube inserts are a go! those were not easy, and the price will obviously reflect that, but they are a success! super happy to be able to offer a few stainless part
now, the second, maybe even better news, I have received my new tools and, after a bit of a learning curve, I am finaly able to get a good and consistent knurling for the Electro-binoculars insert
I hope you guys will be pleased with the result, I'm really glad this is finaly working!this is obviously also good news for the Rexim Favor blaster replicas for next year, as this was one of the last difficulties to overcome, for those interested in that
alright, will keep you guys posted, as always. I hope this is all soon ready with the dome lights, quite big complicated couple of runs!
cheers
Hello guys,
I have had a bit of a difficult week here, trouble with the machines, had to take quite a bit of time to cut and stack wood for the winter as well, so, the classic bad news is, the run is a bit delayed. sorry!
now, for the good news,
first, the Stainless steel two tube inserts are a go! those were not easy, and the price will obviously reflect that, but they are a success! super happy to be able to offer a few stainless part
now, the second, maybe even better news, I have received my new tools and, after a bit of a learning curve, I am finaly able to get a good and consistent knurling for the Electro-binoculars insert
this is obviously also good news for the Rexim Favor blaster replicas for next year, as this was one of the last difficulties to overcome, for those interested in that
alright, will keep you guys posted, as always. I hope this is all soon ready with the dome lights, quite big complicated couple of runs!
cheers
Very pleased with the knurling result
"this is obviously also good news for the Rexim Favor blaster replicas for next year, as this was one of the last difficulties to overcome, for those interested in that
"Where is this part used on these blasters?
Dr. Evazan just has 2 scopes & 2 wires.
Stormtrooper has just 1 HTF scope.
no no, this is good news because there is diamond knurling on the rexim favor, not that this particular part is used on it!Very pleased with the knurling result
"this is obviously also good news for the Rexim Favor blaster replicas for next year, as this was one of the last difficulties to overcome, for those interested in that
Where is this part used on these blasters?
Dr. Evazan just has 2 scopes & 2 wires.
Stormtrooper has just 1 HTF scope.
I'm glad you like the result, thank you
cheers
