Supporting the back of the screen with blue tack would also be a good idea…..
I have a pin vice drill which I will use, starting small and building up!!When drilling the canopy take it really slowly and use minimal pressure Doug because clear plastic is very brittle. I would also put a square of masking tape on it to mark the hole and minimise the chance of the drill slipping. That last one works for ceramic tiles as well if anyone is interested…..
Nice one. Didn’t realise it was that big to be honest. Done a great job though Doug.After some useful advice from Tim, I measured the diameter of the optical sight which fits into the canopy. 4mm!
So As I mentioned, started small and worked slowly up being fearful of cracking the plastic. Luckily, I achieved a 4mm hole and test fitted the sight in the hole. Fits a treat.
Image of the new canopy ventilation!!
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Bit of cleaning up but I'll do that another session.
Have to admit, that option never crossed my mind. Purely because the length? Height? of the sight is about 6mm maybe 7mm. Also, the cut would have had to have been slightly diagonal making it that bit more difficult as get the angle wrong and it most definitely would have looked wrong, externally and internally!!That looks like a job well done. Though if I’m honest, with a hole that big and no chance to get it wrong, I think I would have cut the sight in half and glued it above and below the windshield.
Thanks Tim. I thought when I drilled the 3mm hole that would be it but when I offered the sight to the hole - nah!! It no fit, so I went another ½ mm and nope, the 4mm was just right. I didn't think my pin vice was going to accept the 4mm drill bit but it was fine. Didn't fancy using the Dremel even at its slowest speed for fear of melting the plastic!!Nice one. Didn’t realise it was that big to be honest. Done a great job though Doug.
Hand drilling plastic will give you far more control than a dremel ever would. Once drills get to about 4 mm you can wrap masking tape around the shank and just use them in your fingersHave to admit, that option never crossed my mind. Purely because the length? Height? of the sight is about 6mm maybe 7mm. Also, the cut would have had to have been slightly diagonal making it that bit more difficult as get the angle wrong and it most definitely would have looked wrong, externally and internally!!
Thanks Tim. I thought when I drilled the 3mm hole that would be it but when I offered the sight to the hole - nah!! It no fit, so I went another ½ mm and nope, the 4mm was just right. I didn't think my pin vice was going to accept the 4mm drill bit but it was fine. Didn't fancy using the Dremel even at its slowest speed for fear of melting the plastic!!
Wouldn’t say silk purse Mike. As for walking into doors? I’m stuck out in the garage so I take them off just to get off the stool!!!It's getting there, it's getting there!!! beating a sows ear into a silk purse....
Got the new specs, how many doors have you walked into forgetting you are wearing them![]()
I thought of that too, but IMHO it’s an acceptable alternative to the risk of breaking the canopy. If you cut the sight wrong, you can always fix it with some filing, plastic card, etc. while if you mess up drilling the hole, that’s it — buy a new kit if you still want a Wasp.the cut would have had to have been slightly diagonal making it that bit more difficult as get the angle wrong
There is a get out of jail free option with the canopy too I believe.I thought of that too, but IMHO it’s an acceptable alternative to the risk of breaking the canopy. If you cut the sight wrong, you can always fix it with some filing, plastic card, etc. while if you mess up drilling the hole, that’s it — buy a new kit if you still want a Wasp.
I lived in the Stokers mess on a few war canoes. You're all very sociable!!! Hiccy-burp!!! Fall down!Some excellent work, Doug you must have a fair collection of photo's I regret not taking more at sea but I never got to leave the machinery spaces much and when I did it was dark lol (got plenty as a junior rate pi553d down the mess deck) 3 tins per day per man yeah right
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