screws in the ear area of MR CE

[prode1[TK]]

Ok this may be a weird question but where do the screws go on the helmet on the ear? how many needed? and what is the best way to screw the screws in so that the helmet wont crack.

[riveting]

They go somewhere about here

 

 

3 in each earcap, so 6 screw's in total

 

I used this method

 

 

just don't over tighten them, the lid's fairly robust lol

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[PhoenixFuego]

Wow, never noticed those before

[prode1[TK]]

anyone know what size of screws to use?

 

and what kind of white paint matches so i can paint the top of the screws

[TK257[501st]]

I used electrical switch plate screws. The come with the heads already painted white.

 

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[Timjim]

That reminds me, I need to add screws..

[Naglium[501st]]

me 2.. its a finer detail that only us TK's would notice!!!

[Ph1l2007]

I'm going to do this to my MR helmet as well. Can you just screw the screws directly into the plastic, or do you need to use a drill bit and make a hole first before adding screws?

[TK257[501st]]

For the way I did mine, the screws don't actually hold anything in place, they're just "decorative". I drilled holes just big enough for the screws to drop right in, and hot-glued them in place.

[Ph1l2007]

Ok, what size drill bit did you use?

[riveting]

Ok, what size drill bit did you use?

 

 

I just used a bit that was fractionally wider than the screws I was using & then slightly countersunk with a 12mm bit to recess the screw heads a little.

 

 

hope this helps