So I finally got around to making a batch of 10 CNC machined antenna plugs last week. Took me 7 hours start to finish to basically re invent what I had made before, write the g-code practically all by hand, debug the program and pop them all out. Now that I have the programs I could do another batch of 10 in probably 2 hours. It installs flush with the fender and uses an o-ring to seal the moisture out. Overkill? Definitely. Beautiful? You betcha.
I also made a quick and dirty light box today! Always wanted one, so this morning I googled it, it's way easier than I thought. It's literally just a cardboard box with holes cut out of 3 sides, a piece of white paper taped to the ceiling of it, a piece of paper curled up the bottom and back, with a big pillow case overtop. The key is having a good bright white light source. I happen to carry around a wicked new flashlight that I bought last month, it's a Nite Core EZ AA, tiny little thing that packs a huge punch, and only requires one AA battery. The body isn't much larger than the battery itself. Two settings, low and high. Low is good outdoor nighttime walking light, a little dim, around 10 lumens for 20 hrs. On high it turns into daylight with 130 lumens that lasts continuously for 1hr. Been using it a lot for a month and I'm still on the first battery. Amazing flashlight, I bought it from www.4sevens.com for $60 shipped with two lithium batteries, worth every penny. Surprisingly in the light box, my cheezy old sony cybershot took an identical photo whether the flashlight was on low or high, cool eh?
Also just a few pics of my 242 from the summer. You can see the antenna plug in the first pic.
