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That is exactly my thoughts too... do the ends of your braces :mrgreen:
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A new episode of "small things"for you guys this morning...

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Oh come on! Now you're just showing off.
Just kidding, I'm totally jealous. Nice work - AGAIN. haha
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XLR8 wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2017 2:26 pm Oh come on! Now you're just showing off.
Just kidding, I'm totally jealous. Nice work - AGAIN. haha
Showing off? Not yet, but I might! :mrgreen:
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Very nice! One of these days i will pick a small lathe to make some little parts on.

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A new episode of "small things"...

I've taken this plain looking antenna mount and added a bit of titanium mojo to it.
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Awhile back I came across the Associated 27128 aluminum servo washers... hmmm, kinda cool, 8 bucks or so. Following a Google look/see I found more of that type of part. Different colors and a few manufacturers to boot. All looked very similar. So, who's copying who?

I wanted some for my B1M build so I go at it with a piece of 1/4" titanium rod and make my own. As not to copy anybody...
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OK...

I made two plugs for the holes in the top of a motor plate today from aluminum. Still have to make the washers to screw everything together (4-40 fhcs).
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Yes, you can get picky with your washers...
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Very nice! And the grooves will add surface area to enhance heat dissipation. :wink:
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Thanks mate!

Today I have a special project, a pair of custom battery thumbscrews...
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you do have a knack for button-shaped shiny stuff for sure :mrgreen:

Love it!!! Keep it up :)
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Lonestar wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:13 am you do have a knack for button-shaped shiny stuff for sure :mrgreen:

Love it!!! Keep it up :)
It's what I do 8)

OK, got them done, just need to do a bit of touch up.

I'm using some AE red shock o-rings on the turned thumbscrews. I turned down some 1/8" standoffs to .166" so the lipo battery would slid between them on the chassis plate. There were already holes in the plate, I didn't want to drill more so adapt, overcome!
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Wow, that was quick. Looks great!
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I'd probably knurl or somehow texture those thumbscrews...if they got on too tight, you wouldn't be able to get a grip and would probably have to use a pliers or something to loosen them. 8)

For a shelfer, it wouldn't matter, of course.
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