Polishing Fiber Pins

[pwiles1968]

Just bought a cheap compound scope with a fiber pin, unfortunately the pin was over 2cm which is longer than is allowed under FITA rules so I had to cut it down, the problem then was even with a very sharp knife the end was not as clean as it could be and therefore did not Glow as nicely as it could, to be honest even as new it did not look great.

Solution was to file and polish the end of the pin with my wife's manicure set, there were emery boards in there with different grades of paper also a board with several different material surfaces designed for smoothing polishing nail surfaces it worked fantastically well on the fiber pin.

[napolienne]

Bet she was pleased...

[pwiles1968]

She is still in bed sick, unless the children let on I should be safe, worst case keep quiet and hope she blame's my son .

To be honest you cant even notice you used them.

[napolienne]

Top marks to you, sir

[teknohippy]

She don't read the forum then.

[Sling-it]

Seems like I'm forever changing or altering fiber optics in my outdoor rig.

Using a lighter, bring the optic up to the side of the flame......not in. Watch it REAL closly, and you'll see it gloss over. Done.

If the optic is too small, hold it there for a second, and it'll mushroom a bit on the end making it bigger.

[Lowfat]

Originally Posted by pwiles1968

Solution was to file and polish the end of the pin with my wife's manicure set, there were emery boards in there with different grades of paper also a board with several different material surfaces designed for smoothing polishing nail surfaces it worked fantastically well on the fiber pin.

i am getting worried about you ! you will be plucking your eye brows next

[Kae]

Originally Posted by Sling-it

Seems like I'm forever changing or altering fiber optics in my outdoor rig.

Using a lighter, bring the optic up to the side of the flame......not in. Watch it REAL closly, and you'll see it gloss over. Done.

If the optic is too small, hold it there for a second, and it'll mushroom a bit on the end making it bigger.

This is the method I use, although I have put it into the flame by accident before........

Kae.

[pwiles1968]

Originally Posted by Lowfat

i am getting worried about you ! you will be plucking your eye brows next

No mate just the top of my head

[Little Bow Pete]

Originally Posted by pwiles1968

She is still in bed sick, unless the children let on I should be safe, worst case keep quiet and hope she blame's my son .

To be honest you cant even notice you used them.

Just remember, it's easier to beg forgiveness than it is to ask permission.

Are you shooting tomorrow? Or entertaining the family....

LBP