batninja Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 I'm at the stage where I'm ready to secure the helmet sides prior to final ear piece trimming on my AP. I was wondering, in addition to the upper screw (at the dimple, behind the circular dome), is it advisable to close the lower gap with another screw, along the top of the 'tube'? Here's what I mean: Would it be beneficial to add another screw or rivet here? Would it make the ear pieces easier to fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The5thHorseman[TK] Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 You can do that, just make sure you are putting your rivet where the ear will cover it. However i don't think it will change much regarding easing the ear trimming. But i remember having harder time trimming my right ear rather than the left ear and i had such a gap, so maybe i'm wrong and it will indeed make it easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 AP is one of the most straight forward helmets to build. I personally wouldn't change the centerpoint of the seam since the ears can mostly be trimmed right along the ridge lines and fit very well. Regardless, take it slow and sneak up on those ridge lines. You can always trim a little more but you can't put back if you trim too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batninja Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Well, guys, I split the difference: I added a rivet on the right side, but the left didn't seem to need it, and... SUCCESS!! More to follow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Looks damn nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuumantroop[TK] Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Great job Eric! Looks like ill be ordering another set of ears, you will have to show me the ways of the mostly gapless ears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The5thHorseman[TK] Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Yep, looking very nice. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianguy Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Really good job. What did u use to size the ear pieces? Dremmel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 datsa tight lookin ear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batninja Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 After scoring and snapping the larger cutouts, I use a Dremel and large sanding drum (I'm a Dremel Jedi). I probably made about about 20 or 30 adjustments to each ear before I got it where I wanted. Then I went over it with three grits of sandpaper (60/150/220). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandtrooper[501st] Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Wow, your attention to detail on sanding really paid off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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