The womb
09-12-2009 :: The axis completed
So a few extra plastic bits, 2 photoetch bits I had made on puprose, two of those great O'Meara sponsored rivets and I call it finished!
Is it perfect?
No!
One of the inner rounds is bigger than the other ;)
09-15-2009 :: New photoetch
So here we go again, developping the fret..
09-15-2009 :: The fret is ready for the acid bath
ooh it shines in the sun..
09-15-2009 :: During the acid bath
In the ferric chloride bath, checking halfway
09-15-2009 :: The stuff is etched
Here are the pieces, notice that as I never attach my metal pieces to the fret, I have to, filter the acid to get the little bits.. Some are missing obviously!
09-15-2009 :: Overburn metal bits
My machine didn't etch the whole fret at the same speed, so some of the bits are overburn, no problem, we will use those later too :)
09-16-2009 :: B-17 structural elements
So what are these parts? I supposed you guessed right by thinking is was indeed some B-17 structural elements. One bigger for the center, and the 2 thinnest each side. Which means 2 of them to do one structural element, there should be enough to do 5.
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