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Step 4Special attaching for barrel

Special attaching for barrel
Before attaching the focusing dish at the end I filled the glass tube with green tea( I was drinking some at the time and thought it was a cool color) (and besides, green tea is the only liquid in the universe that can keep those high ray temperatures in check).

I attached the dish to the open end of the glass with the same metal epoxy, waited for it to dry, then coated it in silicone so none of the liquid would come out. It only took me three time to get it completely sealed which is why the tea wasn't as green as it started out as.

I used the same metal stuff to attach the second dish on top of that one.
Sorry for the blurry picture.
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Sep 20, 2009. 7:53 AMSlashmasterAeoniX says:
Green tea is somewhat a rare and valuable commodity in my sector, since our trade with Asia is strained as of late. Would implementing something as simple as water infused with *colored (chemical) dyes (and of course, pH correcting chemicals) work just as effectively? Glass pirates have been pretty wiley in my area as well...(i.e.--*food coloring)
Oct 25, 2007. 12:59 PMprank says:
to correct the blurriness, just add a focusing dish to your camera :)

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