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Repeating the cutting and melting process earlier I made the two power cell wires and did a dry fit.

The reference pics of the power cell wires show that the wire are curled, so I grabbed a small diameter drill bit and wrapped the wire around it.

To clean the exterior braided insulation I used a lighter to melt the ends.

Using the braided iPhone cable I bought from a gas station, I cut off one end. Then with wire strippers I removed the interior insulation and cut off all but one of the wires. This will give something for the CA glue to bond to.

Next I drilled the hole in the tips of the counter that hold the power cell wire. I cannot express enough that when you are doing fine work on resin parts to pre-stamp you holes to work as a starting point for the end of your drill, and go slow. This will help prevent exploding resin if you hit a small air bubble.

Counter and Power Cell Wires underway. Using some more screws that I salvaged from the survey equipment I drilled out the necessary locations for installation.

TK fist raised in the air.... LET'S ROCK!!! https://youtu.be/e1UUAhZ3JzM

Über congratulations Paul, this is going to be an epic year WHOOO-WAHHH! [emoji38][emoji106]

Way to go mate!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Always here my friend- you know where to find me. Fist bump brother [emoji6][emoji106] and take care! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Über congratulations Angie - way to go!

Rock it Angie!!![emoji869][emoji38] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cheers mates, much appreciated! [emoji38][emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The final reveal (noting that I have decided not to place white paint in the "Telescope M38" lettering - as "TELE" were the only letters that transferred in the cast from the maker.)

I then put the lens back in, and used a toothpick to place CA glue along the outside edge. After dry time the lens was secure and no fog.

I used my thumb nail to scrape the CA fog from the lens to prevent scratches. Once clean I figured out a new approach to anchor the lens without the fogging. Using black electrical tape, cut to the width of the lens, I wrapped the lens. This will help to act as a gasket between the lens and the scope to prevent the CA from fogging again.

So if at first you don't succeed... After placing a small tack area with CA Gel glue and allowing it to sit over night. I came back to the scope to find the small area I glued had started to fog like Joseph had mentioned earlier. Using my thumb I rocked the lens to break the glue tack and removed the lens.

Cheers mate! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Many kind thanks Marc - fist bump!

Absolutely stellar work, and an infinite amount of thanks mates!

Next up, I've put in the sight decal. Using a toothpick I placed a small amount of LePage Ultra Gel just at the top of the red lens. This should hold the lens enough, when I start to secure the remainder of the lens. Doing small amounts at a time, will help to avoid the CA fume fogging Joseph talked about earlier.

Brass screws installed