Centurion Project Part 7, Dowel Locks

Here's how the dowel locks were glued in place using the 24mm mount.

The mount was slid in. Pencil marks were made where the centering ring was punched.
The half dowel was slid into the punched centering rings to check the fit. before cutting the dowels to size.

Four half dowels were cut to 3/4" long.

With the mount slid up against the block the dowels were glued on the pencil marks.
The front end of the dowels weren't tightly butted against the centering ring. Allow just a little space so the mount can be turned and locked.

After the glued half dowels dried the ends were sanded flush with the end of the body tube.

The picture shows the mount inserted. turned and locked against the dowels.

You can see the open holes that might allow some of the ejection charge to escape out the back. I like this design, it has some great promise.

I'll pick up the Centurion build on a later date. After this much work (This and the similar Cosmic Explorer) I need a break from the Centurion design.