Tritium for Arc6

[WTH]

Does anyone know of a company or individual that installs the tritium vials int he tail of the Arc? Or is there a kit and instructions available for a self-install? Seems like the vial and a bit f clear epoxy should do the trick, no?

 

[Cuso]

Does anyone know of a company or individual that installs the tritium vials int he tail of the Arc? Or is there a kit and instructions available for a self-install? Seems like the vial and a bit f clear epoxy should do the trick, no?

Yes it should...Try using the 2 ton type, the 5 minutes type gets hard too fast and won't settle well in the slot... I use Devcon, its about 3 bucks a tube. Or if you want to go Pro, try getting some Norland, its Mcgizmo approved

 

[WTH]

Any recommendations on where to buy either of those?

 

[Cuso]

Any recommendations on where to buy either of those?

Norland 61 is not available everywhere..

https://www.norlandprod.com/adhesives/NOA 61.html
You might want to Google a little bit, I saw some on Ebay the other day and the guy was selling it in syringes , perfect for our aplication.

Devcon , can be found everywhere. I pick mine up at Walmart.

http://www.devcon.com/products/products.cfm?brandid=1&familyid=179

 

[orcinus]

While we're at the subject...
Does anyone know if anyone here (on CPFMP) sells ice blue tritium vials of the correct size?

I've only been seeing green ones lately (from B@rt and Merkava).

 

[WTH]

Thanks Cuso!

Regarding ice blue vials, I'd be curious too...

 

[darkzero]

Norland 61 is not available everywhere..

https://www.norlandprod.com/adhesives/NOA 61.html
You might want to Google a little bit, I saw some on Ebay the other day and the guy was selling it in syringes , perfect for our aplication.

True, only a few select places sell Norland but you can order from Norland direct. Not sure about international shipments though. I would rather order from Norland direct so chances are you would get the latest batch. Norland adhesives do have a failry short shelf life & starts to thicken when old. I usually see labels with a 1 year expiration date.

The Devcon will give decent results. If can you use the fast cure with good results too, mix it slow to avoid air bubbles. Don't have to worry as much with the slow cure stuff though.

 

[orcinus]

Regarding ice blue vials, I'd be curious too...

I've asked B@rt via PM. He says he'll probably have some in a few weeks and will post a new thread on marketplace when he gets them.

 

[Gransee]

Btw, I got some vials from Bart and some norland 61 from Edmund Scientific. The best method for application was to use a syringe to apply the norland 61. Other methods had problems with bubbles. To cure the epoxy, I used the Arc-AAA UV (the current 375nm model). The Arc-AAA UV hardens the epoxy in less than a minute. Aftet that, I put them outside in the sun for a bit just to make sure they were good and baked. I made up 10 of these for special gifts, promos, etc.

We played around with the norland afterwards. One test was to put a drop on a piece of paper, tilt the paper so it started to run and then freeze it with the Arc-AAA UV.

These pictures where taken by CPF'er JameyZ, who came by and visited our shop in Arizona (of course he got a tritium piston for no extra charge).

peter