Pyrates[TK] Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 When working on resin cast parts you have to go slow and take your time - so that if you hit an air bubble it doesn't create more problems for later repair. I scribed center marks on the centers of the lens area so my drill bit doesn't skip around when starting to remove material. I've drilled out the front lens of the scope with just enough space to house the new glass lens and an extra 1/8" space in behind so that if light hits it from the front you don't see the resin in behind. Next, I scribed mark locations so when I go to reattach and glue the front scope lens it will match up and not sit askew. Using a mini hacksaw I finished removing the front lens so I can insert the lens from inside and not affect the visible detail from the front view. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopacoola[TK] Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 When working on resin cast parts you have to go slow and take your time - so that if you hit an air bubble it doesn't create more problems for later repair. I scribed center marks on the centers of the lens area so my drill bit doesn't skip around when starting to remove material. I've drilled out the front lens of the scope with just enough space to house the new glass lens and an extra 1/8" space in behind so that if light hits it from the front you don't see the resin in behind. Next, I scribed mark locations so when I go to reattach and glue the front scope lens it will match up and not sit askew. Using a mini hacksaw I finished removing the front lens so I can insert the lens from inside and not affect the visible detail from the front view. Good point. Also a small pilot hole can help the bigger drill bit sit in place. Marc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 (edited) Good point. Also a small pilot hole can help the bigger drill bit sit in place. Marc Cheers mate! That's exactly what I did to start removing resin from the scope lens in the back ! Beat me to the punch lol Edited December 31, 2016 by Pyrates 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 After removing what I needed to, I then painted the area with gloss black to conceal any visible imperfections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopacoola[TK] Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Nice work brother! Marc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Nice work brother! Marc Many thanks mate - fist bump! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haso[TK] Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Great going. Sent from my SM-J100Y using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Great going. Sent from my SM-J100Y using Tapatalk Awesome to hear from you again brother, and thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haso[TK] Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Awesome to hear from you again brother, and thank you!!!I'm always still hanging around the FISD forums Sent from my SM-J100Y using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 I'm always still hanging around the FISD forums Sent from my SM-J100Y using Tapatalk Hard to believe it was almost a year ago we were all hanging around in the holding dock waiting for that email from Mark at AP - ahhh epic times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haso[TK] Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Hard to believe it was almost a year ago we were all hanging around in the holding dock waiting for that email from Mark at AP - ahhh epic times. Too right. T'was your thread we stuck around too. I'll be submitting for Centurion before January's out. Sent from my SM-J100Y using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Too right. T'was your thread we stuck around too. I'll be submitting for Centurion before January's out. Sent from my SM-J100Y using Tapatalk With some luck, I'm hoping to finish this thread before the end of January as well. Then finally get those patches I ordered months ago onto my TK bomber jacket! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Aaron........where have you been? Your work in the field has been amazing mate. A true inspiration Marc Thank you brother - fist bump ! I'm always here, just lurking in the shadows when things are hectic. I have been busy in my attaché responsibilities traveling my AOR (area of responsibility - over 3000km/ 1864 miles logged so far lol) helping new and old troopers build armor. Occasionally squeezing in a troop here and there too with regular life in between. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Moving along, moving along I cleaned up the scope after drilling out the sections I needed to mount the lenses and added some more black gloss paint to hide any minor visible imperfections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Next I wanted to take details a step further with the front of the scope - time to add some real screws! To ensure no dust or damage occurred to my paint job I covered it up with some painters tape and began to remove the old details using a Dremel and a drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pyrates[TK] Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 With a little TK magic... presto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Time to secure the front glass lens using super glue and a toothpick to ensure good coverage and anchoring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 While that's drying over the next 24 hours, let's start to clean up the counter in preparation for connection wires to the power cells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Using a Dremel cutting disc and a micro file to clean things up it's starting to look a little better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentry71[TK] Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 I'm glad to see you back in action on your work, and hopefully will have some Centurion upgrades of my own soon. Keep up the great work - and keep the pics coming! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted January 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 I'm glad to see you back in action on your work, and hopefully will have some Centurion upgrades of my own soon. Keep up the great work - and keep the pics coming! Many humble thanks brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted January 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Here we go - more blaster scope progress! With the lens glued in and allowed 24 hours to cure, it was time to re-attach to the main body. I gave both bonding surfaces a once over with a fine tipped wire brush so the CA glue will anchor well when the two pieces get joined back together. Time for glue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted January 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) I then allowed another 24 hours for the glue to set - which is way over kill, but for those that have come to know me, I'm never in that much of a hurry and it's better to be safe then sorry. Edited January 9, 2017 by Pyrates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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