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I am hitting a brick wall trying to get real prisms made.... the casting will take time, 6 months or so . It will be solid ,ill have to machine out the Id..... I have been toying with the notion of useing opposing mirrors to allow vision through.?????? Any thoughts? Anyone? Would be interesting to know what the military paid for these during WW2... Ive been drawing up the scope all day today . I trying to figure out how to divide up the operations , there is alot of contours and blends . This scope is a little more challenging than the 38 . M19 has the side socket that is offset.... The alum version may require some filler before painting. I have discovered that builders love to have finish work and more assembly options than i thought .... Most i my future stuff will alllow for that.. The kits get the most views.. I have started seeing tons of completed scopes and cylinder builds , im very impressed at there diversity and ingenuity ... Some of the weathering is very good... I want the casting to be as real as possible , There looking into casting it in brass! they told me not to get my hopes up because the minimums were very large. It may be zinc or alum . I should know more about that when the casting company has the quote back to me. I dont want the replica to cost what a vintage one costs LOL . These were high tech stuff back in the 40s ,,, I believe they are still high tech . I dont think most modern scopes are made as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I going to push the aluminum version to get things going , ill start a new blog on my site at warmachinepaintball.com for the m19 as soon as i get some pics .... Any input is welcome

Fayetteville,,, I have family still there... Tons of pawn shop there that get all the soldiers gear LOL ,..Keep your eyes open the stuff pops up when you least expect.

Thought you may enjoy that... Thanks for the your input and advice. Great big pictures , wish i could post more. Did you notice the wire i used in the metalmite is the left over vintage resistor wire i cut off .... So it could be 50/ 60 years old .

LOL why ,,,,,,,, hell build yours too???? It will take another couple months to do all my parts.... I have started the magazine well today, the push release and the latch. Ill try to post those pic this weekend. Got to tackle the grip frame assembly in a week or so... Im just very happy to get m19 scope so i can start the casting processs....(takes 3month to make molds and produce) Im going to cnc a alum kit too it will not take as long to complete. The casting will be primo and one piece body, the alum kit will be like my m38 kit. That will help alot of builders complete there assemblies and should be fairly realistic also. On a weirder note i stopped at a estate sale at lunch and found 20 sterling mags for 10 bucks Crazy!!! there a little rusty but ill get them cleaned up one day

Ive got it apart but havent gone that deep,,, may not ??? what do you think?

I did post a few new pictures on the http://www.warmachinepaintball.com/blog/page/2/ Just finished up the rear caps and started the internal bolt... I'm not making the bolt complete just the parts that will show. Don't want anyone thinking it real, and im going to use it to screw the mag well and the grip frame to the body.... I think it will make it a lot easier than hoping everyone building one of these things can tig weld.......LOL Got A M19 telescope today ,,, starting measuring and prepping it for the casting I'm going to make... I'm very thankful to everyone that help with acquiring these. ill post more pictures and the disassembly ....

They are very good at what they do!

Maybe a slight bit off in the head, maybe eccentric but im having a great time with it .......... Its very interesting I love the world input on these creations.. So much stuff yet to build.

Not sure there is a fair price anymore??? lol Maybe 4000.00 ?

You think it others would like separates parts for the power cyl? I did have a lot of people wanting the kit version,, it out sells the completed ..

If anyone wants to sell there m19,,, im offering a $3500.00 for one in complete condition.... Maybe this will get some attention! LOL

Wonderful build,,, Turned out very nice.. Alot of time went into that !!!!! http://www.warmachinepaintball.com/

Great build reference, i cant wait to start my armor build. You have been a great help to alot of members i see.

Great insight Slyfoxy on the m19 project,ill look into having a prism ground and made functional. It would be a great challenge for sure. Be great to speak with you or anyone from these posts, i love hearing the suggestions or production needs... Thanks for the encouragement with the cylinder project,, i will keep improving the technique to produce them and endeavor to further the art . Brian Your stuff looks fantastic ! keep it up , if i can help let me know! If anyone in this post has not sent me there address yet! Imgoing to send a sample of my metalmite next week so ??? hurry up If anyone sells anything from there collection,,, You know I'm alwaysinterested.They will be put to good use especially if you sell a m19!LOL

Now I have to make a Metalmite Flux capacitor

You are so right about the two or three thousandths ,, in the machine world + - .003 to .005 thou is normal tolerances.. I am enjoying what I'm hearing from all over the world about this build. I just want to make nice stuff that provides fun and enjoyment... I appreciate the time everyone across the planet has spent with me on these builds... Aaron I believe there is a lot of people that would love to find that radar rack... If i found one i would build a power supply and try to build a tube guitar amp out of it...LMAO (then cut it up for my e11)

Nice collection! I have a few of the 5.4 like you have . So the one everyone wants are 5mm or 5.4 . The 5.4 looks a little to fat,maybe? bigger than the ones in the radar tube manifold??? I scaled that assembly, you sure they are 5.4 Oh God, the blaster build is intense!!! I hope my armor building days are easier. LOL

I Guess ill have to make two stamps for that , no worries . The builder can choose , Good catch !Thanks I do have one of the small ones somewhere,,,.

the real ones were probably not something you bought off the shelf in the 40's... more than likely they were custom for the application. That is why no one has found them in other equipment. I've decided to make them in both sizes 5mm x26 and 26.5 ... Ill have both if someone has a pref. Did you send your address yet??? send to chris@warmachineinc.com

Getting the color right is going to be the challenge,,,, we paint them black anyway maybe i won't get crucified?

I have both kinds,,, i can do them both! http://www.warmachinepaintball.com/2016/07/30/201607302016073020160730hengstler-counters/ Henry what your thought on the metalmite size 5mm by 26mm i think there slightly longer. Scaling them pictures of the radar manifold they could be 26.5mm ????? what do you think? You sent me your address yet i want to send you one?

Yes I did see his molded parts,, they are very nice . I have broken the counter down into 16 parts....The rear housing i sent to be cast, the inner housing will be laser cut and machined. The tumblers turned and machined on the 4th axis , the mechanism will not work but from the front view should look perfect..print a few labels you can have whatever number you want. The front is being molded with the od radius plastic bezel.. The push button and inner solenoid with printing should be easy..... The weight should be close to the real thing and hold up very well . Should make a great kit......................................

I started the single point scope, Making a mold for the clear front , as soon as that is complete i can machine the rest

Your the right" Aaron" ,, ill drop it in the mail . whats your address.. If anyone else wants to try one ,Brain, Michael,Aaron, Jim ,,,Sean You can email me direct chris@warmachineinc.com I spent alot of time on the contour of the 5mm meatalmite capacitor... I have a pretty good collection of the caps, in all sizes. They are all a little different, even the pic in 83# those tcc are all unique just like my vintage metalmites. They were hand machined, hand assembled and probably hand crimped. In my newest version ( Batch 4) I evolved the ends to reflect this , hopefully they capture the essence of the real ones. ill let you guys judge. As i refine my manufacturing the prices get better! yeehah SOMEONE FIND ME A M19 LOL/crying

The price of the real vintage items will increase and not stop... More interest and more movies equalls more fans.. Most of these relics are lost to time, whats left are carefully controlled... Believe me finding the real stuff to Copy and preserve is most challenging. On a different note , ive got another batch of metalmite caps coming off the machine today. Made some slight changes to be even more realistic... These little things get alot of attention... Hell i should have set up to foil and plug them. I had a vintage electronic guy wanting them for his tube amp ... He thought i was crazy making a look alike that doesnt do anything Lmoa . Ive been buying up all the vintage resitors for that cylinder build , those 40, 50s old carbon resitors are getting harder to come buy too. Send me your addresses ill send you one to look at Brain, Michael,Aaron, Jim ,,,Sean i get everyone in this threaad lol>>>