APUTIS ELA M251 capsule holders

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Hi all,

Yesterday I was at anodizing factory. Their technologist said that it is impossible to avoid lines on body tube. So I've asked them to remove anodizing layer. I've sent cleaned parts for electroless satin nickel plating. Its over 10 times more expensive, but I will solve all problems and will look better than aluminium.
Should be done fast enough. Will give you updates. Tomorrow I'll take some pictures comparing aluminium and electorless nickel plating. You'll see what I am talking about.

Kind regards,
Andrew
 
Hi all,

So here is a picture comparing electroless satin nickel plating (on the left) and aluminum anodizing (on the right):

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and while waiting for nickel plating....:

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Kind regards,
Andrew
 
WOW!!!! The M49 looks awesome! Where did you get the inside plastic components they are like the original it seems. Truly impressive!

Pip
 
Hi all,

Just received a confirmation from electroless nickel plating factory in UK. They've confirmed that nickel plating will be done in 7 days.  Today I'll try to make photos of assembling instructions. Stay tuned :)

Kind regards,
Andrew
 
Hi all,

I know you are smart enough to assemble the mic, but still I would like to give assembling/disassembling instructions.

Please note that mic body kit used for photographing was assembled from parts which did not pass the quality requirements, so you might notice some scratches, dents etc. I've used a wide angle photo camera lenses, so visual mic body proportions are distorted in some images.


Tips:

Keep working place clean;
Use rubber gloves to avoid fingerprints;
Nickel plating is wear resistant enough, but still you must be very carefull from scratching the surface with a screwdriver.

You will only need a slot shaped screwdriver and a 5.5 mm wrench for M3 nuts (small pliers will also work for this).

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1. Remove the bottom screw:
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2. Remove all 3 headbasket screws:
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3. Remove an M2 screw from a small lid of capsule disc:
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4. Remove the body tube:
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5. Remove 2 capsule platform screws:
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6. And separate an acrylic capsule platforms (either one or both capsule platforms can be used):
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7. The M3 countersunk mounting screw (DIN963) of capsule holder should be provided by manufacturer:
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8. Use this screw for fixing the caspsule holder to the platform.
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9. Two chamfers of holes for mounting acrylic platform to metal capsule disc must go up:
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10. If needed place the thinner acrylic platform first and then the other together with capsule holder:
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11. Hold both screws with two fingers and flip over the construction:
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12.  Put the winged washers and tighten the screws with M3 nuts:
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13. For better electric insulation it is recommended using both acrylic platforms, however in all cases capsule holder mounting screw will not have a contact to the metal construction:
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14. Use precut slots in rails for mounting your PCB:
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15. After assembling all electronic components carefully slide on the body tube aligning rivet nut with the hole in a capsule disc:
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16. Place an M2 screw into the capsule disc lid:
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17. Carefully align the lid screw to threaded hole on a capsule disc:
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18. Do not fully tighten the screw. If the round edge of a lid is not concentric with the edge of a capsule disc, make it concentric adjusting it with fingers:
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19. Carefully place the headbasket:
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20. Make sure the holes of a headbasket, body tube and PCB rails are aligned (position of rail holes can be adjusted using some kind of pointed tool):
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21. Put the screw through holes and catch the thread using your fingers:
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22. Screw all 3 headbasket screws to their half length:
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23. Then tighten them to the end:
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24. Place back the bottom M2 screw:
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25. And you are done:
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Kind regards,
Andrew
 
Hi Yes,

Parts have been plated and sent to me back. Should receive on Monday or by the end of this week. Thank you for the patience :)

Kind regards,
Andrew
 
Hi all,

Yesterday called to plating factory in UK. They did the plating but had not sent the parts yet. I asked why I was told the parts were sent they did not have an explanation for this. Will post news soon.

Kind regards,
Andrew
 
Andriejus said:
Hi, yes available.

Kind regards,
Andrew
Hi, when you say they are available, do you have some from this current batch that are unaccounted for/available or are you taking future orders on the next batch?
 
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