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Grouped in the picture
above we have all of the faceplates for the NS II field tripod ready
for painting. All pieces have been chamfered, drilled and sanded
smooth. I also beveled the holes to allow the bevel of the oval-head
screws to seat better once the tripod is assembled. As for the large
holes in the large faceplates, they were already in the scrap
aluminum. They serve no purpose (at least not at this point. ;) )
To achieve that textured
finish much like a lot of the equipment being manufactured today
(i.e., EQ heads, Cradle Rings, and the like), I will be using
RustoleumŽ black hammered finish paint. This stuff is durable and
does not require you to prime or remove the rust from the surface to
be painted.
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