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Sumthinwicked
01-28-2006, 06:10 AM
if such a monster is made reg swivel elbows but gloss black :clap:
Dark Side
01-28-2006, 09:39 PM
Hmmm. Me too. Good idea Sumthin.
chettacheez
01-29-2006, 09:43 AM
Me too.....
Sumthinwicked
02-01-2006, 11:40 PM
i had one done up tonight looks hot i think ill have them do some more trials ;P
psychowarden
02-02-2006, 01:32 AM
I needed them as well. A sharpie is a magical tool.
Rudz
02-02-2006, 01:34 AM
some 1 tried this b4, but its a pain to tighten them right without scratching anno, and i wouldnt recomend making them as hott as you have to for powder coat...
Sumthinwicked
02-02-2006, 01:38 AM
some 1 tried this b4, but its a pain to tighten them right without scratching anno, and i wouldnt recomend making them as hott as you have to for powder coat...
i had em done professional government style no probs with my wrench it was baked in a kilm :P
Sumthinwicked
02-02-2006, 01:45 AM
I needed them as well. A sharpie is a magical tool.
not on a $900 xmag
Alpha
02-02-2006, 03:32 PM
some 1 tried this b4, but its a pain to tighten them right without scratching anno, and i wouldnt recomend making them as hott as you have to for powder coat...

I looked into this a lot...

1. They cant be annodized becuase of the metal its made of (nickel plated brass)

2. You can powdercoat them, but powdercoating adds a small layer onto it. This layer will either get a) scratched when you try to install/remove it, or b) build on to the threads, rendering the fitting useless.

Also, since one finish involves dipping the piece in acid (anno) , and one involves intense heat, the O-ring on the inside swivel will get damaged and the fitting will leak.


I reccomend screwing it into an old ASA or any 1/8" thread, popping a piece of macroline in it, spraypainting it (do it nicely now), and then using that. Cheaper and effecient.
Dark Side
02-02-2006, 05:41 PM
not on a $900 xmag


wish I had gotten that deal....
psychowarden
02-05-2006, 02:45 AM
Ahah! But I do own an X-Mag :D
XT00218, owner, PsychoWarden :P I win.

Look it up http://www.xmagworld.com/xt00218.htm
Rudz
02-05-2006, 02:38 PM
hey hey now, no fighting...
psychowarden
02-06-2006, 12:24 AM
Yah, sorry, didnt mean to sound snooty, its kinda hard to show emotions or whatever online. But if you need a temporary fix, a sharpie works.