PlayfulWolfCub Posted June 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Indeed they are from Matt Black. I'm fine with a slightly different look on the final product. Rob (Matt Black) kindly gifted them to me, so I want to honour him by actually putting them into use. That's a really nice way of looking at it, Mathias I just wanted you to know they're slightly different before I solder them in. Fantastic work (as usual) on these pdf files Andy. I'm going to print the pdf files and put them next to my important printed documents about SW collectibles. What a cool idea! I'm sorry about how many black ink cartridges you'll use though! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan63 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 hello is it possible you ordered from you again thank you in advance morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayfulWolfCub Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 hello is it possible you ordered from you again thank you in advance morgan Hi Morgan. Yes, the sales page is here: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/24179-screen-accurate-e11-power-cylinders/ Cheers, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayfulWolfCub Posted July 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) Hi guys, Mini-update on the Power Cylinders run. I've finally got all the materials at the specifications I wanted. (Well, all except the presentation boxes which are no longer made so I'm looking at other options.) In the meantime I've been making 100 outer cylinders out of thin-walled steel tube & cutting the vent slits in all of them. To cut the slits I mounted a Proxxon cutting disk in my lathe. It's not wide enough so I had to cut one slit, wind the blade out & move it along, cut again & then remove the central material. It gets the Vent Slit really accurate & far squarer than I'd expected it would. I finish it off with a needle file and sandpaper to get it perfect. (The 3rd pic is when it's finished - I put it back into the lathe just to take the photo) I'm now working through the mountain of capacitors you can see cut to length in the first pic. Cheers, Andy Edited July 1, 2013 by PlayfulWolfCub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskunky Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Loving the vintage machinery! I have a soft spot for well made old machines........ My Vacuum chamber is run by an old 50's/60's Edwards Speedyvac Pump... Built like a tank. Thanks for the update, looking forward to these...... Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Looking great! And don't worry, I will order a set of cylinders from you, just not right now. All things in due time. But it seems you have your work cut out for you nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkno Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Great Imperial hardware there Andy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt black Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Great progress pics. Can't wait to see more as they progress. Keep up the great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthChridan[TK] Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Thanks for the update info, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayfulWolfCub Posted July 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Glad everyone's enjoying my little lathe. It was made around the time Star Wars was filmed! Mark, do you have any threads with photos showing your Speedyvac in action? & is anything happening with your laser-cutting project? Cheers, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayfulWolfCub Posted July 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Looking great! And don't worry, I will order a set of cylinders from you, just not right now. All things in due time. But it seems you have your work cut out for you nonetheless. No worries, Mathias. Your position on the list is secured for whenever you're ready. Cheers, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskunky Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Glad everyone's enjoying my little lathe. It was made around the time Star Wars was filmed! Mark, do you have any threads with photos showing your Speedyvac in action? & is anything happening with your laser-cutting project? Cheers, Andy Hi Andy No I don't but have a vid of the speedyvac in action but I can get one done. As for the E11 plans on the laser cutter..........well.........Lucas has gone missing in action! I've emailed him many times with no reply so I guess he's out the picture. I have a majority of the plans for laser cutting. Lets hook up and get it done. I initially said is cut Lucas in but as he's missing and there's interest maybe we can do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayfulWolfCub Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Lets hook up and get it done. I'm up for that I've got to get the Power Cylinders out to the guys currently on the waiting list first but I'd love to see the E11 files finally finished. I promised a set to the Curator of Firearms at the Royal Armouries for the help he gave me 2 years ago. Cheers, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayfulWolfCub Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Update: I didn't get all 50 Mounting Nuts totally finished today but I made good progress. I got them all roughed out and 37 filed down (left side of right hand tray) & 12 finished (right side of right hand tray). If you're not sure where these go on the Power Cylinders, they're on page 31 of my Analysis pdf: https://www.dropbox.com/s/s53lnuh9rq5xe7a/E11%20Power%20Cylinders%20Analysis.pdf Cheers, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottjua Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 holy smokes... read almost the whole thread! I just got my real deactivated sterling and am in the process of re-doing it and definitely love what I'm finding here! I've got to get some of those! FAntastic work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkno Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Andy did a fantastic job on his! I really hope to get the cylinders soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottjua Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Is this still going? I haven't gotten a PM reply or anything to pay for these...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Is this still going? I haven't gotten a PM reply or anything to pay for these...??? http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/24179-screen-accurate-e11-power-cylinders/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayfulWolfCub Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Is this still going? I haven't gotten a PM reply or anything to pay for these...??? Hi Guys. Sorry for the quietness, I’ve been away for a few weeks. Thanks for directing Scott over to the sales page, Matthias. Scott, I'll be adding you and a few others to the list shortly. Yes, the run is definately still on & I've got some progress photos to post when I get chance, including a bunch of my hand-made "Uber-capactors" with end bungs and printed text I've got quite a few PMs to reply to and will get back to you all asap. Thanks for your patience Cheers, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turrican Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Thx for the update , sounds good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayfulWolfCub Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Hi guys, A few pics of the first batch of Power Cylinders as promised The End Cap production line: A tub of finished "Ceramic Insulators" (See page 17 of my "Analysis" pdf if you're not sure what they are https://www.dropbox.com/s/s53lnuh9rq5xe7a/E11%20Power%20Cylinders%20Analysis.pdf. ) They darken to the correct colour after being fitted in the Power Cylinders (because of the heat from soldering the End Caps on) My hand-made "Uber Capacitors". Every one is slightly different, just like the originals. I really love these! They have hollow aluminium bodies, individual brown & grey "end bungs", slightly aged wire and the most authentic text we can have until someone finds an original capacitor. (See page 23 of my "Analysis" pdf for how I arrived at this text: https://www.dropbox.com/s/s53lnuh9rq5xe7a/E11%20Power%20Cylinders%20Analysis.pdf.) (Sadly they take so long to make each one that I can't include this level of detail as standard in the £85 Power Cylinders. I could fit a set of these for an extra £20 but as standard I'll be fitting simpler one-piece capacitors like the ones on the Power Cylinders in my "Replicas" pdf - still a 100% accurate shape but not quite as awesome! lol). The soldering assembly line with Cylinders at different stages. They look quite rough at this stage but will get tidied up so they look authentically weathered rather than scruffy. You can see I've been experimenting with the zinc-plating process on some of the parts. They'll all get a quick dip for authenticity before painting so that the undersides and any chipped sections show dull silvery grey like the originals. I haven't yet got any finished sets with Uber-Capacitors fitted but I'll post pics as soon as I have. I'm working on the run today. Cheers, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt black Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 OH...MY.....GOD! Fantastic work! Those replica capacitors are unbelievable. Please put me down for my cylinders to have those fitted for the extra cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskunky Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Andy, Stick me down for a set of the uber accurate, all singing, all dancin, top of the range, sweet lookin', time consuming beauties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 I bow my head to you Andy. That is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkno Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) AWESOME!!! Please Andy I'd like the uber-capacitors at extra cost as well too Edited August 9, 2013 by jkno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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