MK 5 turret retainer

[Texfrazer]

Hey Guys,

I've got addresses and preferred mailing style for 12 of the 17. I still need addresses for bax767, Boiler_81, Iknee, lakan and porbeagle.

Thanks!

 

[HenrikBP]

A padded envelope is fine with me.

Thanks

Sorry for the late reply - been diving

Padded envelope is fine with me as well.

Thanks for making it happen.

Henrik

 

[lakan]

Hi, I,m away diving in the Philippines till April 26. Padded envelope is fine. My email lakan@telus.net thanks

 

[oceancurrent]

My email ... thanks

I think he needs your mailing address. But please don't post it publicly

 

[Couv]

How are we going to show up at his door step hungry and in need of a dive?

 

[Zung]

Have reg, will dive for food?

Back to topic: the screws are here!
Look good, more later.

 

[Zung]

The good news first:

• Workmanship: the bolts are well made, left is the original brass, right is the new stainless steel:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The last pic shows the head mated with the turret, removing a concern raised previously with regards to the last unthreaded part.

• Test #1: sample #1: tightening with a 11/16" socket to 35 in.-lbs: OK

• Test #2: sample #2: tightening with a 17 mm socket to 35 in.-lbs: OK
  
  I didn't tighten past 35 in.-lbs because neither of my sockets are ground, and I'm afraid they might slip.

The weight:

• As shipped to me, the whole package weights 454 gr / 16 oz.
• The net weight of 51 pcs. is 268 gr. / 9.45 oz.
• The weight of 10 pcs is 52 gr / .1834 oz, so each bolt weight 5.2 gr / .0183 oz. (that's for Tex).

A little simulation with a smaller box and bubble stuff gives 327 gr. / 11.5 oz., so I'm pretty confident I can get it under the Swiss Post's 500 gr. limit. So the shipping to the US is CHF 18.00 including insurance.

Now the bad news:

• The "landed in Switzerland" cost, item 1 to 5 of my previous post, is 444.66 euros total. Since my PayPal account is in Swiss Francs, it converts to CHF 588.09 for 52 pcs, or CHF 11.31 ea..
• The shipping to the US is CHF 18/51= CHF .353
• So my part of the cost is CHF 11.66 ea
• Texfrazer will give the additional domestic shipping

 

[Couv]

Well done, Brother. Thanks.

 

[Zung]

Your order has shipped!

 

[HenrikBP]

Looks great Zung. Thanks for taking on the task.

Henrik