I am a little concerned that when I look through my CCTV lens, the image is upside down. Any ideas? I am not really all that clued up when it comes to lenses. I am hoping that when I attach the tube and eyepiece it will appear normal?
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I am a little concerned that when I look through my CCTV lens, the image is upside down. Any ideas? I am not really all that clued up when it comes to lenses. I am hoping that when I attach the tube and eyepiece it will appear normal?
That is how it is meant to be
Yep on its way.Quote:
Originally Posted by PerazziSC3
ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Beavis
Ok i can see in the dark, its very much in prototype phase but lens works.
For other people trying this, word of warning, once the tube is switched off it takes quite a few minutes to "cool" down as such so don turn the lights on straight away...
Got mine going too. I need to shave a little off my spacer for the focal distance of the front lens to get a sharper image and assemble it properly and pimp it up with some paint and fit an adjustable mount and my recticle. Still a bit to do. :ORLY:
My lens turned out to only be a 2/3 format so it only uses the middle 20mm of the tube, I am looking for another one in 4/3. It has been a real learning curve on lenses!
Notice how I have used pieces of the 80mm pvc as a shim for the tube, as luck would have it, they make a perfect fit, like fucking mint no wiggles perfect. I just cut short lengths for each end, cut them to allow them to squash up and slide into the housing. The one on its own goes in front of the tube to space it off the front cap and lens. it has a small slot to mate with a pin in the tube, when it is all glued together this will stop the tube from spinning as to allow my recticle to work. Don't comment on the fine soldering either thanks, carpenter by trade!
The battery holder is a piece of 20mm pvc with a waterproof push button of a torch epoxied into it, the 2 x CR123 batteries fit mint inside. I have to get a end cap for it yet and it will eventually be siliconed into place on top of the scope.
I am probably going to make an windage and elevation adjustable rail mount for it but that's still in the design stage.
The photo is with my iphone and really doesn't do it justice, very sharp clear image.
mines very much in the beginning stage of development.
Looks the same as yours just im currently using a lot of tape and i havent put on eye piece, i have just been looking at the screen.
Mine is quite cool in the sense i have the built in reticle and holdover etched into mine already. Found it quite easy to get it into focus which was good. Havent even soldered wires on yet, but it appears my positive terminal isnt threaded.
What range would you say that house is?
65m, I will get out on the golfcourse one day soon with it all dialled in and see what it can do. That photo is literally the first time I looked through the thing.
Fuck nice work hanse, might have to steal your idea about the shims
Cheers man, Id be keen to see how you plan to mount it with your adapters. I'd love an old elcan mount to play with.
Great project, thats Full on DIY!
Just got my tube sorted to go on a rifle.
I took a one piece scope mount and machined off the rings, this is my base. I then welded some straps to a piece of flat bar and drilled and tapped this assembly to the base with some slotted m6 grub screw type screws that I made from some bolts . The straps are drilled and tapped to take a pair of m6 bolts that provides the tightness and allows the mount to be removed from the tube. Add some etch primer and matt black can bomb and it is good to go.
I am quite happy with how it has all turned out, given I had never used the Mig before on such small parts.
I will use it in combination with an IR laser on bunnys for a start to see how it all goes.
I have been busy with study so this has been neglected for ages, be good to get out for a look through it!
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nice work mate looks great!:thumbsup:
Nice job Hanse, looks great!
That's some Tier-1 shit hanse
dammit hanse how am I ever going to compete with that?
that is damn fine work
well i hope there is still space on this bandwagon because finally made the call and my tube and camera lens is on its way
Curious to know how much use these have been getting. Still on my list of things to build.
I got my setup an Ultrafire IR torch (IR= Infra red = cant see with eye), and am in the process of getting it all mounted on a long rail to replace the factory rail on a 10/22. I mounted it all, that is the NV, the IR Torch, and a IR aiming laser on a old AR15 handguard as a test and took it out for a play the other night. The torch changes it all completely! Clear night no moon, and I could see rabbits clearly, body/head shape and all at over 100m, and the laser was a nice small aiming dot at that distance. It really lights up when you get them in the eye :cool: I could see unclear rabbits (eyeshine/fuzzy outline out to around 200m+. I was amazed at the view when you add some IR illumination really makes it a scope rather than just a toy. Remember I have a big fast lens so more zoom than is common, it is a 12.5/75mm f1.2.
used mine fark all hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Nibblet
I have used mine for star gazing mainly, I have an AR upper in the works that will be dedicated to it. Have an IR torch, laser etc. Still need to actually make up a half decent housing.
My Varo tube (from the Israeli guy) just decided it doesn't work anymore, no idea why, I reckon I could find a good home for yours (if you wanted to part with it)Quote:
Originally Posted by PerazziSC3
DIY Cascade Tube Thread... -
I strongly advise reading all of this. If you go back through this thread you will also find some good tips, I made a nice housing from PVC that had some adjustment to get your focal lengths right.
thanks hanse
I got mine running over the weekend by using the top and bottom off the plastic salt shaker bottles
scope eye piece fits the sprinkle end perfectly and a circular cut the other end to fix the cctv lense
pretty rough but its good to see the capability
it was a really moonlit night so was hard to see what it could really do when you dont even need it to walk around
Anyone still tinkering with these?
Thinking about playing with this a bit more. Anyone got any idea on how i could illuminate my reticle that is etched in my tube?
just used the black ethcingQuote:
Originally Posted by PerazziSC3
How have people found mounting to a rifle/using? How do you sight it in and also do you use a IR illuminator?
Haven't had the time to play around with mine lately. Have two partially made DIY builds. Other one is made frome like 1/3 of a PVS 4. I would like to rebuild it into a full PVS4 unit if I can find a front lense and ocular for a sub orbital price.
Any how I mounted it to a 1022 and used a cheap trademe laser for aiming, dimmed down with floppy disk film. Was able to hit a 6" plate at 75m in partial moonlight.
The old PVS-2 units these tubes came from had a eclan type mount so when you adjusted it the whole scope swung left , right or up , down. Mount the IR illuminator to either the scope body or the rifle. Best back from the front of the scope or under the rifle where light won`t reflect back into the scope from off the rifle.
Where's the best place to buy a decent ir illuminator
Ebay or trademe: The Ultrafire 501b IR is one of the best I have come accross and I include them in with Goggle and mono purchases.
Light up about 350mts with Gen3 but I don`t know how they would preform with gen 1 as the Gen1 is less IR sensitive. Thats why they used to use spotlights and IR filters on Tanks or rifles.
this the one? Highly Ultrafire Wf 501b Cree Infrared Ir 3w LED Night Vision Flashlight Torch-in Flashlights & Torches from Lights & Lighting on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba GroupQuote:
Originally Posted by Tasbay
Check this Guy out his IR are amazing he ships to US etc https://www.facebook.com/Ir.light.builds?fref=ts
Yep I have his lights here - will be selling themQuote:
Originally Posted by CUjimmy
Have some videos taken a few nights ago - very nice torches
Yep!Quote:
Originally Posted by PerazziSC3
Roger will doQuote:
Originally Posted by Beavis
@Masperjay this thread was finished 10 years ago. I don't knw if it's worth making your own now. Be interesting to hear.
