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renie

11-09-2016, 04:10 PM

Has anyone put a EVO body on emag lowers yet if so you got any pics thinking of putting mine on some

knownothingmags

11-09-2016, 04:32 PM

i can try to find the time tonight and put the one I have on a set.

barkingspider

11-09-2016, 07:51 PM

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g474/barkingspider2/FF3539F2-CFEE-42EB-89ED-A65BDC0D2A27_zpsztsqrfln.jpg (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/barkingspider2/media/FF3539F2-CFEE-42EB-89ED-A65BDC0D2A27_zpsztsqrfln.jpg.html)

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g474/barkingspider2/EC3C92E7-2213-4146-B49F-A4040C434CC0_zpse9r1dmaf.jpg (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/barkingspider2/media/EC3C92E7-2213-4146-B49F-A4040C434CC0_zpse9r1dmaf.jpg.html)

Mine is ready for anno, but for some reason choosing what I want is hard. So I'm waiting for my epiphany.

going_home

11-09-2016, 11:14 PM

So I'm waiting for my epiphony.

I heard they are just a fancier looking Ion.....

:rolleyes:

barkingspider

11-10-2016, 12:18 AM

I heard they are just a fancier looking Ion.....

:rolleyes:

lol....oops my bad

renie

11-10-2016, 09:20 AM

Perfect Cheers

Spider-TW

11-10-2016, 11:58 AM

Looks good!

renie

11-10-2016, 12:14 PM

Just polished mine it's now in for some anno :)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/renie666/Mobile%20Uploads/20161101_170206_zpsceo5gz4j_edit_1478798014754_zps 41u23hqh.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/renie666/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20161101_170206_zpsceo5gz4j_edit_1478798014754_zps 41u23hqh.jpg.html)

going_home

11-10-2016, 10:00 PM

How long did it take to polish ?

Machining marks were really bad.

Xmagterror

11-10-2016, 10:18 PM

How long did it take to polish ?

Machining marks were really bad.

Evo bodies were 3D machined using a ball endmill and a million passes. that type of surface is normal for 3D machine parts.
the smoother you want it the more money it costs in machine time.
vibratory tumbling will take that right off with little effort. I leave finish work up to your anodizer of choice.

Xmagterror

11-10-2016, 10:19 PM

renie

11-11-2016, 03:12 AM

How long did it take to polish ?

Machining marks were really bad.

Actually only takes a few minutes, aluminium polishes up real easy, just need to use a decent grade of polish on the mop wheel for the rough then normal polish for the mirror finish.
You can use a bit of 240 grit emory cloth before hand to get in the nooks and crannys to speed up on polishing time.

Machine lines are standard in 3d machining and XMT has done a good job, a lot better compared to some of the stuff I've had to deal with over the years, I've delt with a lot worse.

renie

11-11-2016, 03:16 AM

A local polisher should charge you about $20 to polish up a body in my opinion

dboggs79

11-11-2016, 09:20 PM

A local polisher should charge you about $20 to polish up a body in my opinion

Outside of an anodizer, you probably couldn't get someone to touch it around here.

renie

11-12-2016, 05:43 AM

Try Google thats how I found my local polisher :)

going_home

11-12-2016, 07:54 AM

I'll let you know how much it costs me.

going_home

11-15-2016, 03:43 PM

A local polisher should charge you about $20 to polish up a body in my opinion

I'll let you know how much it costs me.

$125 just for the sanding/polishing.

dboggs79

11-15-2016, 06:09 PM

$125 just for the sanding/polishing.

That's about what I expected. Most places do bulk work on polishing. Hard to get a decent price on one piece.DIY, take your time.

going_home

11-15-2016, 08:21 PM

That's about what I expected. Most places do bulk work on polishing. Hard to get a decent price on one piece.DIY, take your time.

His comment was that straight polishing will remove a lot of the definition and lines from the body, he's saying hours of light hand sanding before polishing.

If I wanted it satin or dust it would have been easier but I decided to go gloss this time.

Spider-TW

11-16-2016, 09:47 AM

His comment was that straight polishing will remove a lot of the definition and lines from the body, he's saying hours of light hand sanding before polishing.

The more detailed the body, the worse it gets. Polishing keeps me out of more jeweling and ano. It tends to be underrated as prep work and consumes a lot of time. There's a local dragon Timmy that met a hard machine polish; on one side you can see the barrel threads in the body, from the outside. :wow:

renie

11-17-2016, 04:38 PM

$125 wowsers
My polisher charges me as little as £35 For a full marker!
I'd shop around!

Mine will be out of anno tomorrow I'll. Post up some pics

renie

11-18-2016, 03:37 AM

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/renie666/Mobile%20Uploads/20161118_072927_zpszd5jmlwr.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/renie666/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20161118_072927_zpszd5jmlwr.jpg.html)

renie

11-18-2016, 03:38 AM

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/renie666/Mobile%20Uploads/20161118_072934_zpsejwrraxg.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/renie666/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20161118_072934_zpsejwrraxg.jpg.html)

Spider-TW

11-18-2016, 09:17 AM

What color is that? Gunmetal?

renie

11-18-2016, 09:22 AM

No black it's not a very good picture ill get some better ones

Nobody

11-19-2016, 06:06 AM

The light is reflecting off the blue blackdrop, making the gloss black pick up the colour. Always use a neutral colour as a backdrop so it doesn't "corrupt" the pictures.

renie

11-19-2016, 08:13 AM

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/renie666/Mobile%20Uploads/20161119_130723_zpsktp9wygw.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/renie666/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20161119_130723_zpsktp9wygw.jpg.html)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/renie666/Mobile%20Uploads/20161119_130712_zpsmlemdw2f.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/renie666/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20161119_130712_zpsmlemdw2f.jpg.html)