Hi folks,
Spring is new Hat Season here, time to get some for my S&Ws.
What hats? The little hats in the boxes that get lost during handling!
Some call them thimbles, some call them inserts, in this thread we will call them hats until corrected by the experts.
I was missing a few hats, in addition to a few marbles, so I had my friend with a 3d printer make up a few. I think they came out great.
OEM on left in all pics
Fitment is great, and I was able to finally ‘complete’ a couple of revolver packages. After playing around with a bit of sandpaper to blend the print marks, I used some acetone and a rag to melt them smooth for a better appearance. They are a bit stiffer than OEM, but I feel a decent replacement for a part that is NLA - No Longer Available!
Thanks for looking, all comments welcome.
Spring is new Hat Season here, time to get some for my S&Ws.
What hats? The little hats in the boxes that get lost during handling!
Some call them thimbles, some call them inserts, in this thread we will call them hats until corrected by the experts.
I was missing a few hats, in addition to a few marbles, so I had my friend with a 3d printer make up a few. I think they came out great.
OEM on left in all pics
Fitment is great, and I was able to finally ‘complete’ a couple of revolver packages. After playing around with a bit of sandpaper to blend the print marks, I used some acetone and a rag to melt them smooth for a better appearance. They are a bit stiffer than OEM, but I feel a decent replacement for a part that is NLA - No Longer Available!
Thanks for looking, all comments welcome.
