USN Mk8 reflector gun sight - Aircraft of World War II

Kingscoy · 01-01-2009, 02:59 PM

Hello everyone and a happy new year,

A photo of an USN Mk8 Reflector gun sight. I powered it up, second pic is of the reticle. Still have to find the original reflector glass and the back-up ring sight.
If somebody needs more photo's please let me know.

Cheers,
Sander

D.James · 01-06-2009, 10:24 PM

Nice find and great pics!

Offhand, does anyone know the proper name of the finish that is mainly worn off of the upper housings?

ausflyboy · 01-07-2009, 04:16 AM

I think you would class that as a black anodised finish.....feel free to correct me if I'm wrong

ausflyboy · 01-07-2009, 04:19 AM

i just looked at the photos properly!!

Ok the underneath metal is black anodised the rest is a crinkle/wrinkle paint in satin black....I use the same stuff for restoring my SCR-522 radio boxes and bombsight parts

D.James · 01-13-2009, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ausflyboy

i just looked at the photos properly!!

Ok the underneath metal is black anodised the rest is a crinkle/wrinkle paint in satin black....I use the same stuff for restoring my SCR-522 radio boxes and bombsight parts

Is there a particular product that you use

I always assumed it was a baked on enamel product, akin to powder coating. In my experience, the original product seems so tough and durable. Hammerite paints are pretty tough, but as the name suggests, has a more hammered appearance.Hammerite Hammered Finish They use a chemical based heat reaction to achieve the effect.

blacksheep57 · 11-06-2009, 10:15 AM

Hi, i'm very interested with the USN MK8 pictures , can you send me another?And do you have some technical book or manual about the gunsight?I guess to built an f4u-1a instruments panel;
Cordials
Blacksheep57.

Kingscoy · 11-08-2009, 01:57 PM

Hi,
No problem....do you want to see something specific?
I don't have any manual regarding the Mk8, sorry.

Best wishes,
Sander

01-06-2009, 10:24 PM	#2
D.James Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 54	Nice find and great pics! Offhand, does anyone know the proper name of the finish that is mainly worn off of the upper housings? __________________ *"You test the weight and I'll test the wind"* ENS Ulvert M. "Whitey" Moore to ENS George H. Gay as they joked minutes before take off on 4 June 1942 *Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast!*

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01-07-2009, 04:16 AM	#3
ausflyboy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bribie Island Posts: 29	I think you would class that as a black anodised finish.....feel free to correct me if I'm wrong

01-07-2009, 04:19 AM	#4
ausflyboy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bribie Island Posts: 29	i just looked at the photos properly!! Ok the underneath metal is black anodised the rest is a crinkle/wrinkle paint in satin black....I use the same stuff for restoring my SCR-522 radio boxes and bombsight parts

11-06-2009, 10:15 AM	#6
blacksheep57 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: ECROUVES Posts: 3	Hi, i'm very interested with the USN MK8 pictures , can you send me another?And do you have some technical book or manual about the gunsight?I guess to built an f4u-1a instruments panel; Cordials Blacksheep57.