127mm f/9.4 Cradle Rings Construction - Cradle Rings - Dowel Nuts Unpainted

 

The Cradle Ring Dowel Nuts being prepped for painting... (Click for enlarged view)

 

Understanding that the dowel nuts will be used to hold the cradle rings to the dovetail plate and as part of the tube clamping mechanism, I decided to paint their exposed slotted faces. In the picture above, I have applied painter's tape to the areas not requiring paint. As with the cradle rings, I will be using ValsparŪ gloss black spray paint.