*OFFICIAL INTEREST THREAD* for Spideyfett/Evan4218 Machined Metal Ears

Just an update... we have paid our metal guy for the prototypes and he has his new drill bit so things are moving along nicely. As soon as I have them in hand I will post pics of them both on and off helmets that I have access to and post the ear placement size PDF I promised.
 
Here is a pic of what I am basing the stalk construction on. This is 1 of 2 versions we are offering. If you dont want it this way (with the side panel) then you can just have a drilled out stalk.

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Here are the first pictures from the shop. These are the first prototypes... The stalks I would consider final... in the version with out the panel but tapped with a spot for the wires to come out. This should be the most popular version. He also has the inner ear cap figured out. He will tweak the placement of the screw holes and it will have stainless steel pins for lining up the outer cap to the inner cap along with a magnet to hold it on.

Let me know what you guys think so far! Keep in mind these are fresh cut and have not been sand blasted yet. So its really happening now!!! :)

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Absolutely amazing to see!:eek:(y):eek: I can see where the LED wires will go now for the hollow stalk ... great setup!(y)
 
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we should have the final set of all the pieces by wensday for pictures so stay tuned. Hopefully I will have more teasers between now and then.
 
Justin, something just came to mind: is the stalk actually screwed into the inner ear piece? If so, how difficult is it to move it up and down?
 
It is bolted to the helmet. The hole that the screw passes through in the inner RF Earcap isnt threaded so by loosening the bolt you can easily move the stalk up and down or just have a servo head pass through that hole and into the stalk to allow it to move that way.

I will post measurements of those holes as soon as I can so you can know the size of that hole.

These earcaps will come with screws as well as a set of rare earth magnets. The outer earcap is held on with a with a rare earth magnet and is mounted using 2 stainless steel pegs. It scews into the helmet using 3 small screws.
 
Here's my interest post. I'm serious.

Please PM me. I'm still learning about Fett helmets and would love a recommendation of an ESB range finder that's not only compatable but will justify the stalk so I can get some power to whatever lighting system is in the recommended RF.
 
No PM's are being sent out just yet....that's mainly what the thread is for...(y), so we'll put you down CSMaclaren.(y)..Thanks

**And I want to reiterate that this is a really once and a life time kind of Run.....(at this cost anyway)
When we first looked into doing machined ears we got quotes for over 700$ PLUS just for ONE SET only..!!!:facepalm
So as Justin said this is a heck of a deal to get a full set of Ears and a hollow aluminum stalk for 200$....:eek:

We should have a complete set (prototypes) by wednesday... and Pictures on the FPH by this weekend...

and yes these are 100% FP ears (designed by Fettpride for the new FPH), with a little help from some friends of coarse. ;)

thanks everyone, those that have posted and pm'd so far....we'll keep you posted.(y)
 
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Man, I am soooo tempted to jump on this, but I missed the first run of the FPH. I know there's still some hope on the helmet front, so I'm really going back and forth on this. These look awesome so far!
 
Man, I am soooo tempted to jump on this, but I missed the first run of the FPH. I know there's still some hope on the helmet front, so I'm really going back and forth on this. These look awesome so far!

well look at it this way...yes they are made for the FPH, but they will fit most helmets. a little mod here, a little mod there....not much work at all really.

How bout we put you down as a "MAYBE"??;)
 
I'm back and forth on these as well. Once the pics are posted I will probably lose control and fall to the yes side.

The ears have always been a area of my past suits that I never was happy with. Nice to FINALLY see metal ears that are reasonably priced
 
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