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  1. 01-22-2016, 11:28 AM #1
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    Default metal and glass worked together (kovar) (gunmounts)

    something i thought id share with you Click image for larger version.  Name: 11311110_1088308327850017_256741992_n.jpg  Views: 34  Size: 78.9 KB  ID: 81159Click image for larger version.  Name: 11326844_1465947267033135_2059777239_n.jpg  Views: 34  Size: 108.6 KB  ID: 81160Click image for larger version.  Name: 11374622_807880879319061_1221354803_n.jpg  Views: 35  Size: 89.3 KB  ID: 81161Click image for larger version.  Name: 12353394_933175813444004_542476929_n.jpg  Views: 31  Size: 79.0 KB  ID: 81162
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  2. 01-22-2016, 11:30 AM #2
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    Default Re: metal and glass worked together (kovar) (gunmounts)

    the one im working on right now blow these ones away
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  3. 01-22-2016, 11:50 AM #3
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    Default Re: metal and glass worked together (kovar) (gunmounts)

    Literally I hope?

    (not that I want to see the others destroyed ,I want the new one to have guns that shoot)

    Question, r u annealing the gunmounts? No issues ?
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  4. 01-22-2016, 11:54 AM #4
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    Default Re: metal and glass worked together (kovar) (gunmounts)

    not this one im currently working on but ill do that for the one after
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    that is some of the neatest glass i've seen!! ever!!!
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    Default Re: metal and glass worked together (kovar) (gunmounts)

    Wow, very cool bowvalley! Diggin it.
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  7. 01-22-2016, 01:51 PM #7
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    Default Re: metal and glass worked together (kovar) (gunmounts)

    yep i anneal with no issue took alot of trial and error but i have it down now
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    Literally I hope?

    (not that I want to see the others destroyed ,I want the new one to have guns that shoot)

    Question, r u annealing the gunmounts? No issues ?
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    awesome
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    Default Re: metal and glass worked together (kovar) (gunmounts)

    Really cool tech!
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    This is a really fantastic thing you have going here.


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    Default Re: metal and glass worked together (kovar) (gunmounts)

    This is the most awesome thing I've seen to date!
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    Yep these are super cool . I want to get the ones I have collected up during the last few months and make you a mech to celebrate 2016 .

    It's such a great Idea and I want to make one and have some ideas .
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    Default Re: metal and glass worked together (kovar) (gunmounts)

    thanks everyone, jay id love to see what you come up with
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    Quote Originally Posted by jr23 View Post
    I want to get the ones I have collected up during the last few months and make you a mech to celebrate 2016 .
    Any tips on good places to find these things? My brother has always been a big fan of mechs, and it would be great to be able to find enough of these to try making one.
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    Default Re: metal and glass worked together (kovar) (gunmounts)

    So cool and creative!
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    Default Re: metal and glass worked together (kovar) (gunmounts)

    Looking great bro. Was cool watching you work the second one at the ggcg can't wait to see the next one!
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    Working live is so fun . It's what got me hooked .

    I bet just having all the guys stop by and see you going nuts with tv guts was a hit .
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