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Pimp my lens 500/4.5 L
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:17 am    Post subject: Pimp my lens 500/4.5 L Reply with quote

HELLO guys , today i will try to give a new life to my 500mm lens , bought from Swappo thank you .


PostPosted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 2:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i have to finish to paint the red line and the numbers
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 3:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Happy Dog Like Dog Congrats

Excellent work! Look forward to hear how you perform the refurbishment when you finish it.


PostPosted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking good, you've got a nice finish to the paint. Like 1 small


PostPosted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 7:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thank you Guys here it is


PostPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 12:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

today i was finally out to do some pictures !
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stunning results! Looks so very professional!


PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thank you SVP


PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 7:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i try to build a similar Manfrotto 393 inox Gimbal Head , it works fine Laugh 1


PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ingenious! Congrats!


PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you!
ther is a short video
https://www.facebook.com/groups/430383420317615/1050553704967247/?comment_id=1050584708297480&notif_t=like


PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 1:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like the gimbal, very impressed with that. Like 1 small


PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 8:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thank you Lloydy
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gimbal looks great!
What did you use to bend that thick stainless without kinking it?


PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

are all molded parts and hand TIG welded
2 curves 1/2 "
2 curves 3/4 "
a tee 1 "
a ferrule 1 "


PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 3:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

and finaly some pictures that i take today
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 4:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Amazing DIY/Engineering craftsmanship


PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thank you all


PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 11:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree, you've done a great job and saved a great lens.


PostPosted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 8:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you! Lloydy


PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good job, nice shots... Well done!!
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thank you anktonio


PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Goo work on a fantastic lens, Marin. What did you exacly do to the white parts?