If you leave alkaline batteries in the unit and forget about it you'll have a bad time. Use lithiums when available and always remove batteries when storing nods. I've cleaned too many battery compartments of exploded costco batteries because a dumb boot left batteries in his PVS14.
@@elijahreeves4890 nah. I'm not sure why but if you leave alkaline batteries alone long enough they like to leak and get nasty crust everywhere. It's just a better idea to use expensive lithium batteries in your $2k piece of equipment and not fuck it up
The battery life is so long that a single lithium will get most guys through a week of actual use and really a month of typical use anyway. Totally worth it to just use lithium
The algorithm gods somehow brought me here, you sold me on watching all the way through with the blunt/dry intro. Thanks for a chuckle and great instructions/video.
I fixed these in the army. It does make me laugh at the precautions people take sometimes. I fixed some in the field under a flashlight on a concrete barrier and I got them going again. None of this was on my dime though. So take all the precautions you want. I went through thousands of NVD's and never hurt electronics in one. they are pretty resilient. I poured water out of a set of pvs-14's and they some how survived. I was also tasked to destroy tubes considered unusable. It takes a punch and a hammer to do damage to the lenses on the tube. they are seriously tough.
What do you mean by fixing these? Were you opening them up and repairing the inside components of the intensifier tube? or Just the electronic connections outside of the intensifier tube?
@@MarcoDambrosio96 as far as I know there's really no getting into the tubes themselves. maybe the contacts on the outside of the tube. I would troubleshoot hundreds a year. The infantry was pretty rough on them. to be honest, the most common issue I saw that required me to open them up, in a field environment, would be the retaining ring popping free. I'm assuming the unit was hit or dropped and the tube would then slide back and forth in the unit going in and out of focus.
@@codyl417 Thanks for clarifying. That's what I assumed, that you can't open the Intensifier tube itself. It's good to know that they're resilient enough that to permanently damage you need a punch and hammer.
Great presentation, Dude!!! I subscribed, ordered my parts! Love your humor, thank you for your service!! Me..26 yrs CSAR. For ALL batteries and compartments... use a Q tip and cheap Silicone grease on threads, remove rubber Oring and coat/replace, the lining of the compartment and all the springs, and connectors. On non-optic equipment, I fill all voilds... why? Prevents water ingress, keeps seals lifelong, prevents ALL corrosion damage to metal parts WHEN (not if) a battery leaks AND makes it much easier to remove a battery if it swells... Everything with batteries gets this treatment the day it arrives and has saved me $100s or more... Combat Proven, and costs almost nothing!!!Party 🥳 On!🎉
Real deal good point on new vs used. As a Marine grunt, I wouldn't have known what to do with any piece of gear that was new. Just the fact that half a dozen other grunts had used my gear before me is a testament to its durability and effectiveness. "There's a lot of unrealistic m.f.rs in this world."- Marcellus Wallace
It’s funny you brought up the depth perception dilemma because my drill sergeant told me the reason they switched to the 14’s was because having one open eye gave you better depth perception. Didn’t believe after my first walk around but you knocked that memory loose and I had a good chuckle
Dude, i have Atn PS22 device, and he is old, my question is, can i upgrade him (replece tube, and where to buy) to get better view?(like higher gen?) thank you.
This is a great take on how to build , first one i ever watched was S2 Underground, he has a good substitute for being able to purge the unit next to the "factory nitrogen" process. This is definitely educational when it comes to assembly, as far as the fine threads with the light-piep are concerned, being a licenced plumber for 30 years and screwing pipe together as part of the job description really helps a great deal on feeling out the horrible realization of cross-threading , and my guy is completely correct....if the threads sart to tighten up from the get-go , STOP and back em off and re-try 👍🏻
Wow - the UA-cam algo figured me out - 2/75, electronics, garage, and a static strap. I swear I thought you were going down the can O squelch, box O grid squares, elbow grease route. Kind of shocked me when the intensifier showed up. Nice work !
My best tip here as someone who works in electronics manufacturing and has handled PCBs extensively is get a tool called a "spudger" it's made of black plastic. Helps bend pins, assemble connections, seperate parts etc. easily without risking damage like needle nose cause. Very good of you to mention the ESD PPE because frying your board would SUCK
Been looking for a video like this to help me decide my best route for getting into night vision. Thanks for the simple, to the point process. Definitely going to use this to help me start my build. Great job!
Thanks for your fantastic video! I've never been exposed to night vision so have been looking at digital options mostly, mainly due to cost. Your video has perked my interest to say the least!
@22:00 That was my favorite thing to do with my Nods when I was serving. Staring up at the night sky with them, waiting for my shift of fireguard that was 2nd or 3rd. Its the little dumb things that make me miss the bullshit.
Thanks for this video. Old Army class of 1972! We were lucky to get 1 or 2 AN/PVS2's back then into our company! We were lucky. B looking for the parts. Worked on a few cheap gen 1's in the past.
I got the nightline housing and the ability to use AA and CR123 is sweet. Highly recommend the extra few bucks for a nightline. Also the buttons and weight saving are also wonderful
couple weeks ago I was just thinking to myself "man finding the info to build NVGs is gonna be a royal pain in the ass" and lo and behold you get recommended to me today, great stuff
Love your video - I think I will give it a go. I was in the Ranger Bn in the early 80's, before you where thought of, I imagine. We had PVS-5 gen 1. there was no depth perception in those either. Two stories, one funny the other not so. 1982 doing spec ops training in the Nevada desert, We had a C130 loaded with 2 loaches, 4 KX250's and 1 jeep all fully loaded with gas and ammo. I had 16 rounds of 60mm mortar ammo on my back (120lbs), Pilot landed plane a mile short of the run way. When plane hit the nose broke up and it just scoped dirt into plane. 6 Rangers and 1 loach pilot where killed. I don't think I moved the whole crash even though was just sitting on floor at the start, but my AG had a loach come down on his leg and broke his femur. They heard the explosion from that plane burning, in Reno, 60 miles away. 1981 we had a Hdqr 2lt step out of a helicopter at 60 feet. The choppers don't land, when they where close to the ground the payload master would tell you to jump, since the bird raised as people got off, you did not wait to jump. He was a little antsy and went a little soon. Was in PT a month later in full body cast with arms up and out. He learned a big lesson that night.
I've heard of that accident in Nevada, awful. Somewhere I have a video of a dude fast roping from the towers at Lewis, but didn't lock in, same deal basically fell straight 60ft. Broke both his ankles, the noise is gnarly. RLTW
🤣 so true about the hand me down shit. Even all of the M-4 & 16s I shot during my time were so broken in/worn that when I first fired a brand new civi AR I was like WTF?!, this thing is loud, kicks, and is just so rigid in comparison. Awesome (and realistic (pricing and expectations)) video though, thanks for making and sharing!
the first light R version's just blanketed the area with a IR light and picked it up with a ir camera.. psuedo not vision, but it works, same with the first starlighter scopes dad tested, "star light , star bright, first star I see.... BOOM!" always loved they's logo hehe
You can find small cans of argon for $15 originally meant for putting in half used wine bottles definitely something to look into if you don’t already have argon
Great video the only thing i didnt like @20:28 there was an unskippable 15 second ad followed by another unskippable 6 second ad totaling of 22 second wait is YT even worth watching anymore?
I can't control when and how long the ads are, but every ad does throw a little extra my way so I can continue to buy more shit and make more videos. Thanks for watching!
You can get a "Commercial" spec kit for $600+ or so on ebay right now... I'm not exactly certain what all that means between the Mil Spec housing/Optics and the "commercial" housing/optics... But I'm fairly certain the housing is pretty much the same, and that the Lenses ( Carson's if I'm not mistaken for the Military Spec units? Are fucking expensive!!) So.. I've also seen the Mil Spec kits for lower than $800... It's what I am going to try and do... Being the poor, alien/Interdimensional - plauged mofo I am..... Fuck it. I'll obtain one with my magical psychic powers and also by saving money and selling my sweet sweet booty.
11b here. I'm super pumped I found this video. I'm totally building a set after the summer wind farms. Take care homie! Why's the sky blue? Why is the green grass green?
WRT the scratched intensifier: is this something that could potentially be repaired? I don't know if the lens is coated on the outside or not. If it's bare glass, then a very cheap, damaged intensifier could be worth attempting a repair. If it isn't bare glass, please let me know... I couldn't find any info on the specific construction of the intensifiers.
No. Some minor blems can be removed by "black boxing" but anything that has a line/scratch like the one in the video cannot be repaired. The "line" was most likely caused by someone leaving their 14 outside in the daylight. Even if the unit is not powered on it if the objective lens is pointed towards the sun it will damage the tube. The line is most likely the sun's path after being exposed for an hour or so.
Been hunting TacSwap and Ebay for a minute and having a hard time finding tubes for a decent price. What do I look for to find the regular sellers you mentioned. Like which "locations"?
It can take time. Be patient. When I did my first build I felt like it was almost 6 months before I found a tube that I was happy with, price/blemish wise. The build in this video was for a friend, and it was over 3 months before we found one for him.
Ask the seller for LOTS of pictures. Cross reference the serial/part numbers if a label is present. Inspect the pigtail for bent or missing pins. Good luck.
What type of PVS14 has a mounting rail. or is that a NVM14? I need a housing with the small rail. I think armasight uses these. I think they require an adapter to use with j-arm.
Glad I found this channel, simplest set of instructions I could hope for. Doing it this way definitely puts NV in the reach of a whole lot more people! Does running Duels help with depth perception?
Thanks! Yes dual nods helps alot with the depth perception, but it isn't perfect. I used PVS-15s after my first deployment and loved them. You can "bridge" two PVS-14s with certain adapters for dual tubes, but it is a heavy set up.
"This night vision scope is waterproof to 66 feet for one hour, and features multi coated optics". I was stationed near Seattle for years using PVS14s and 15s, you won't have a problem with them. The reason for the Nitrogen/Argon purge is to keep moisture out to prevent the lenses from fogging up.
Dude im subscribing! Well done! Now show me how its more affordable to build an Abrams than to buy one. Thats on my bucket list to own too. 😂 getting tacobell in my tank.
Between 10000-15000 hours. From what I have seen tube manufacturers put a 3 year "warranty" date on these, but that doesn't mean its not good past the "expiration" date. Some guys are using 20+ year old tubes with no issues.
So when you were talking about an IR light, do you mean an external one? Forgive my ignorance, but I thought PVS-14s were gen 2 or gen 3, which don’t use an IR light.
I'm poor but also a nervous wreck when it comes to building things on my own, especially expensive equipment 😂. I would definitely pay the premium of having someone build me one though lol.
I still don't like the idea of an "expiration date" on a multi thousand dollar piece of kit. Really excited for the digital stuff that's starting to come to market
Only if you're struck by it! Quick, bright flashes of light won't ruin the tube, it's prolonged exposure to bright lights in a static position that can ruin them.
This guys correct we had weapons and all types of equipment in 2017 that was pre iraq still being used. We made good use of it and were expected to train, deploy and kill the enemy with 20 plus year old shit. Take care of you gear and itll take care of you, even if its old worn crusty and beat treat it as if its new.
This video is AWESOME. Glad to see that it has so much traction! This is great & I learned! I really like S2 Underground’s video but this one is even nicer, if you ask me. Nice FPC card, haha. I’m sure they’d be glad to see it put to this use.
I hate to say it but I've fallen and eaten shit more times than I can count with nods. One time I broke the damn Knights forward grip off my SAW after busting my ass, but my nods were good!
Saving this video! Great info and just a thought, possible side hustle...parts plus a couple hundos and you got a sweet extra income...I'd pay 200$ for your time and energy! 11B 91-98...Iowa Guard...Great video
Ni-MH batteries 🔋 are way more stable for hot/cold conditions and don’t catastrophically burn/ explode if damaged like Lithium. Ni-MH sacrifices energy density however.
I remember when everything (digital cameras, camcorders, etc) came with NiMH batteries, but that seems to be the way of the wayside for almost a decade now. Good to know.
I have a few questions. What generation of device are you running in this particular PVS-14? What comes in a PVS-14 kit? Lastly, do you think you could replicate the device if you wanted if you wanted to do a dual PVS-14 setup? Your video was helpful.
@@thejoatmoo Gotcha. I sell the milspec PVS-14 picatinny mounts but they're made to be used with Aimpoint Comp M1s for proper cowitness, which I've never tried. I think Unity or TNVC has an adjustable 14 mount that you could use with most optics. But in my opinion your 14 is wasted on a rifle because the only time you can use it is when aiming your rifle, whereas wearing it doesn't "tunnel vision" you in a sense. That's why we used IR lasers on our rifles with wearable NV.
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If you leave alkaline batteries in the unit and forget about it you'll have a bad time. Use lithiums when available and always remove batteries when storing nods. I've cleaned too many battery compartments of exploded costco batteries because a dumb boot left batteries in his PVS14.
I agree 100%. I used the most readily available I had a the moment. I should have mentioned the use of lithium batteries in the video, thanks.
@@angryasianfab great tip btw about the argon purge. I'm gonna use a similar set up
could you just flip the batteries around?
@@elijahreeves4890 nah. I'm not sure why but if you leave alkaline batteries alone long enough they like to leak and get nasty crust everywhere. It's just a better idea to use expensive lithium batteries in your $2k piece of equipment and not fuck it up
The battery life is so long that a single lithium will get most guys through a week of actual use and really a month of typical use anyway. Totally worth it to just use lithium
The algorithm gods somehow brought me here, you sold me on watching all the way through with the blunt/dry intro. Thanks for a chuckle and great instructions/video.
I've reached my target demographic! Thanks for watching!
I fixed these in the army. It does make me laugh at the precautions people take sometimes. I fixed some in the field under a flashlight on a concrete barrier and I got them going again. None of this was on my dime though. So take all the precautions you want. I went through thousands of NVD's and never hurt electronics in one. they are pretty resilient. I poured water out of a set of pvs-14's and they some how survived. I was also tasked to destroy tubes considered unusable. It takes a punch and a hammer to do damage to the lenses on the tube. they are seriously tough.
They are durable little units. My philosophy is take care when assembling, then beat the crap out of it afterwards.
What do you mean by fixing these? Were you opening them up and repairing the inside components of the intensifier tube? or Just the electronic connections outside of the intensifier tube?
@@MarcoDambrosio96 as far as I know there's really no getting into the tubes themselves. maybe the contacts on the outside of the tube. I would troubleshoot hundreds a year. The infantry was pretty rough on them. to be honest, the most common issue I saw that required me to open them up, in a field environment, would be the retaining ring popping free. I'm assuming the unit was hit or dropped and the tube would then slide back and forth in the unit going in and out of focus.
@@codyl417 Thanks for clarifying. That's what I assumed, that you can't open the Intensifier tube itself. It's good to know that they're resilient enough that to permanently damage you need a punch and hammer.
A fellow 94F, fuck yeah. Anyways I gotta agree with ya about them being resilient.
Been researching PVS-14s all day, and your page is elite. You have all the used market budget information I couldn't seem to find
Just wait until I get my webstore up, very soon! AANV.US Thanks for watching!
@@angryasianfab Your site is coming up as infected with malware.
Great presentation, Dude!!! I subscribed, ordered my parts! Love your humor, thank you for your service!! Me..26 yrs CSAR.
For ALL batteries and compartments... use a Q tip and cheap Silicone grease on threads, remove rubber Oring and coat/replace, the lining of the compartment and all the springs, and connectors. On non-optic equipment, I fill all voilds... why? Prevents water ingress, keeps seals lifelong, prevents ALL corrosion damage to metal parts WHEN (not if) a battery leaks AND makes it much easier to remove a battery if it swells... Everything with batteries gets this treatment the day it arrives and has saved me $100s or more... Combat Proven, and costs almost nothing!!!Party 🥳 On!🎉
Real deal good point on new vs used. As a Marine grunt, I wouldn't have known what to do with any piece of gear that was new. Just the fact that half a dozen other grunts had used my gear before me is a testament to its durability and effectiveness. "There's a lot of unrealistic m.f.rs in this world."- Marcellus Wallace
You can use small argon bottles that are used to preserve whine after opening
"Whine"!😂 would you like some cheez wit Dat "whine"?😂
I like how you said it’s essentially 2 components; I’ve always heard it made way overcomplicated. Thanks bro.
It’s funny you brought up the depth perception dilemma because my drill sergeant told me the reason they switched to the 14’s was because having one open eye gave you better depth perception. Didn’t believe after my first walk around but you knocked that memory loose and I had a good chuckle
Your Drill Sergeant sounds like a dumbass....just like most of mine were!
That 13 year old tube is likely newer than the stuff people get issued in the service
Older german units use dessicant cartridges instead of purging.
Maybe get one of those little "do not eat" bags and see if it fits in some gap.
just built a 14 using superior tactical for the housing. Got an omni VII mx11679 tube for 900 bucks so overall a pretty good deal (no blems too)
Hell yeah!
Where'd you source the tube from?
Omni 7 is good shit good job
Dude, i have Atn PS22 device, and he is old, my question is, can i upgrade him (replece tube, and where to buy) to get better view?(like higher gen?) thank you.
The first 15 seconds alone sold me on this video. You rock dude!
This is a great take on how to build , first one i ever watched was S2 Underground, he has a good substitute for being able to purge the unit next to the "factory nitrogen" process. This is definitely educational when it comes to assembly, as far as the fine threads with the light-piep are concerned, being a licenced plumber for 30 years and screwing pipe together as part of the job description really helps a great deal on feeling out the horrible realization of cross-threading , and my guy is completely correct....if the threads sart to tighten up from the get-go , STOP and back em off and re-try 👍🏻
Wow - the UA-cam algo figured me out - 2/75, electronics, garage, and a static strap. I swear I thought you were going down the can O squelch, box O grid squares, elbow grease route. Kind of shocked me when the intensifier showed up. Nice work !
Did we just become best friends?! RLTW
My best tip here as someone who works in electronics manufacturing and has handled PCBs extensively is get a tool called a "spudger" it's made of black plastic. Helps bend pins, assemble connections, seperate parts etc. easily without risking damage like needle nose cause. Very good of you to mention the ESD PPE because frying your board would SUCK
Been looking for a video like this to help me decide my best route for getting into night vision. Thanks for the simple, to the point process. Definitely going to use this to help me start my build. Great job!
Sure thing, it's not as difficult as many people believe. Good luck. I'll also be selling intensifiers and tools to build your own on my website soon.
BEST how to build PVS14 video! Thank you!
Thanks for your fantastic video! I've never been exposed to night vision so have been looking at digital options mostly, mainly due to cost. Your video has perked my interest to say the least!
tip from an avionics guy. those little bent pins fit nicely into a mechanical pencil. I carried both a 0.7 and 0.9 with me just to straighten pins.
That's a great tip, thanks!
@22:00 That was my favorite thing to do with my Nods when I was serving. Staring up at the night sky with them, waiting for my shift of fireguard that was 2nd or 3rd. Its the little dumb things that make me miss the bullshit.
I hope this chanel blows up big time!! Great host and content
I appreciate your kind words! Thanks
Came for the how 2 nods
Subbed for the infantry rant 😂
Thanks for this video.
Old Army class of 1972!
We were lucky to get 1 or 2 AN/PVS2's back then into our company! We were lucky.
B looking for the parts. Worked on a few cheap gen 1's in the past.
Instantly subscribed in the first ten seconds.
I got the nightline housing and the ability to use AA and CR123 is sweet. Highly recommend the extra few bucks for a nightline. Also the buttons and weight saving are also wonderful
I run the same on my personal now, I really like it.
i had to pause at 20:16 to see if you had the washer on the screw. good video. subscribed.
You meant "o-ring" but yeah I put it back on the screw just forgot to record that. Thanks for watching!
Yeah I'm going the parts kit route and i reckon I'll contact you to build it when i get the components together.
Sure.
Going to build my own with parts, thanks to this video I know I've realized I only need a monocle because I'm almost totally blind in my left eye lol
couple weeks ago I was just thinking to myself "man finding the info to build NVGs is gonna be a royal pain in the ass" and lo and behold you get recommended to me today, great stuff
Pvs 69 is a good option for an intro set to nods
Love your video - I think I will give it a go. I was in the Ranger Bn in the early 80's, before you where thought of, I imagine. We had PVS-5 gen 1. there was no depth perception in those either. Two stories, one funny the other not so. 1982 doing spec ops training in the Nevada desert, We had a C130 loaded with 2 loaches, 4 KX250's and 1 jeep all fully loaded with gas and ammo. I had 16 rounds of 60mm mortar ammo on my back (120lbs), Pilot landed plane a mile short of the run way. When plane hit the nose broke up and it just scoped dirt into plane. 6 Rangers and 1 loach pilot where killed. I don't think I moved the whole crash even though was just sitting on floor at the start, but my AG had a loach come down on his leg and broke his femur. They heard the explosion from that plane burning, in Reno, 60 miles away. 1981 we had a Hdqr 2lt step out of a helicopter at 60 feet. The choppers don't land, when they where close to the ground the payload master would tell you to jump, since the bird raised as people got off, you did not wait to jump. He was a little antsy and went a little soon. Was in PT a month later in full body cast with arms up and out. He learned a big lesson that night.
I've heard of that accident in Nevada, awful. Somewhere I have a video of a dude fast roping from the towers at Lewis, but didn't lock in, same deal basically fell straight 60ft. Broke both his ankles, the noise is gnarly. RLTW
🤣 so true about the hand me down shit. Even all of the M-4 & 16s I shot during my time were so broken in/worn that when I first fired a brand new civi AR I was like WTF?!, this thing is loud, kicks, and is just so rigid in comparison.
Awesome (and realistic (pricing and expectations)) video though, thanks for making and sharing!
I have a PVs14 I got from optics planet but I want another too run a bridge and have duel tubes. Gonna build the second one .
Do it! I really like the Panobridge from Noisefighters.
Only thing ya didn’t mention is that Argon gas is heavier then air so hold your housing accordingly
the first light R version's just blanketed the area with a IR light and picked it up with a ir camera.. psuedo not vision, but it works, same with the first starlighter scopes dad tested, "star light , star bright, first star I see.... BOOM!" always loved they's logo hehe
You can find small cans of argon for $15 originally meant for putting in half used wine bottles definitely something to look into if you don’t already have argon
You're my new best friend, guy
Great video the only thing i didnt like @20:28 there was an unskippable 15 second ad followed by another unskippable 6 second ad totaling of 22 second wait is YT even worth watching anymore?
I can't control when and how long the ads are, but every ad does throw a little extra my way so I can continue to buy more shit and make more videos. Thanks for watching!
That's a pretty good no bull$#it tutorial and instruction to follow. Thanks for the tips!
I have that same welding machine. Evetlast makes nice stuff.
Mine runs smoother than the Lincoln Aspect 375 I was using professionally, no joke.
@@angryasianfab I've made good money with mine. I need to finish my shop. For now I just use my rig truck.
Great video, man! I didn't know you could build one from parts
You can get a "Commercial" spec kit for $600+ or so on ebay right now... I'm not exactly certain what all that means between the Mil Spec housing/Optics and the "commercial" housing/optics... But I'm fairly certain the housing is pretty much the same, and that the Lenses ( Carson's if I'm not mistaken for the Military Spec units? Are fucking expensive!!) So.. I've also seen the Mil Spec kits for lower than $800... It's what I am going to try and do... Being the poor, alien/Interdimensional - plauged mofo I am..... Fuck it. I'll obtain one with my magical psychic powers and also by saving money and selling my sweet sweet booty.
@@VanXHydrA The kits that Superior Tactical sells are Carson kits.
That intro earned you a sub my man
11b here. I'm super pumped I found this video. I'm totally building a set after the summer wind farms. Take care homie! Why's the sky blue? Why is the green grass green?
my was $2200 with a 51 degree lens. 1tiny dot 6 oclock zone 3.
I wanted to build a scope so I won’t attempt this…. But AMAZING video ! You got a subscriber
WRT the scratched intensifier: is this something that could potentially be repaired? I don't know if the lens is coated on the outside or not. If it's bare glass, then a very cheap, damaged intensifier could be worth attempting a repair. If it isn't bare glass, please let me know... I couldn't find any info on the specific construction of the intensifiers.
No. Some minor blems can be removed by "black boxing" but anything that has a line/scratch like the one in the video cannot be repaired. The "line" was most likely caused by someone leaving their 14 outside in the daylight. Even if the unit is not powered on it if the objective lens is pointed towards the sun it will damage the tube. The line is most likely the sun's path after being exposed for an hour or so.
@@angryasianfab That makes much more sense. Thanks for clearing that up.
Been hunting TacSwap and Ebay for a minute and having a hard time finding tubes for a decent price. What do I look for to find the regular sellers you mentioned. Like which "locations"?
Just found your channel and it seems to me that finding the image intensifier is going to be the hardest part.
It can take time. Be patient. When I did my first build I felt like it was almost 6 months before I found a tube that I was happy with, price/blemish wise. The build in this video was for a friend, and it was over 3 months before we found one for him.
They are everywhere I've been looking the past month or so for the best price on one and found an endless amount pretty much.
Having trouble finding iit's too. Would anyone be willing to share a few resources to help in narrowing down the search? DM me if so, thanks
@@ronaldc1582me as well
You can buy a small can or argon. You use it so you're paint cans and polyurethane cans don't go bad. Also, for wine preserve bottles
Man I’m glad I ran across this while doing research. Definitely going to build my own once I’ve got the funds to put towards it
I'm gonna start selling intensifiers and tools to build your own on my website soon!
@@angryasianfab awesome!
If you made them, they will come. I’d buy 1 !!!
Already do homey aanv.us
Great videos! Haven’t seen a bad one yet.
Heavy fucking Metal bro.
Subscribed!!! Awesome content!!!
Good vid! Though I would like to have seen some hints on things to watch out for when buying the intensifier.
Ask the seller for LOTS of pictures. Cross reference the serial/part numbers if a label is present. Inspect the pigtail for bent or missing pins. Good luck.
Nice welding table.
weldtables.com
@@angryasianfab yup. They make solid stuff. Laser cut.
Aaaaand the price of intensifier tubes just rose to 2k on ebay 😅no one leaves a penny on the table in this hobby
What type of PVS14 has a mounting rail. or is that a NVM14? I need a housing with the small rail. I think armasight uses these. I think they require an adapter to use with j-arm.
Hello there and thanks for the video, any idea if the housing kit will work with a gen II tube? Thanks
Yes it should work with any GEN MX11769 or MX10160 tube.
@@angryasianfab much appreciated, thanks
Marine here 2015-22. Hit the nail on the head with the had me down shit lol
And you jarheads get the hand-me-downs of the hand-me-downs! Semper Gumby devil dog.
Glad I found this channel, simplest set of instructions I could hope for. Doing it this way definitely puts NV in the reach of a whole lot more people! Does running Duels help with depth perception?
Thanks! Yes dual nods helps alot with the depth perception, but it isn't perfect. I used PVS-15s after my first deployment and loved them. You can "bridge" two PVS-14s with certain adapters for dual tubes, but it is a heavy set up.
I really want to build one, this is an amazing video, but how weather proof is that housing and unit? I worry about moisture getting in
"This night vision scope is waterproof to 66 feet for one hour, and features multi coated optics". I was stationed near Seattle for years using PVS14s and 15s, you won't have a problem with them. The reason for the Nitrogen/Argon purge is to keep moisture out to prevent the lenses from fogging up.
Dude im subscribing! Well done!
Now show me how its more affordable to build an Abrams than to buy one. Thats on my bucket list to own too. 😂 getting tacobell in my tank.
That's pretty fulkin cool.
What is the lifespan of these image intensifiers? Not the "expiration date" but the number of hours of use before they burn out?
Between 10000-15000 hours. From what I have seen tube manufacturers put a 3 year "warranty" date on these, but that doesn't mean its not good past the "expiration" date. Some guys are using 20+ year old tubes with no issues.
@@angryasianfab cool, thanks!
thanks for doing this and sharing your stories.
Bro great video keep em coming
So all in all this video taught me one thing, that the only thing the military will teach you is to be grateful for the hand me down nods
All military equipment is "hand me down", although your branch/unit will decide where you are in the hierarchy .
Gotta sub.
Love the brutal honesty.
So when you were talking about an IR light, do you mean an external one? Forgive my ignorance, but I thought PVS-14s were gen 2 or gen 3, which don’t use an IR light.
Yes, the external IR light. MX11769s are Gen3.
Any other recommendations on where to buy used ones besides ebay
Good luck trying to find your mx image thing. Might as well just buy a complete unit.
Or you could try putting in some effort. I got six intensifiers sitting behind me that I purchased in the last month.
@@angryasianfab True
I'm poor but also a nervous wreck when it comes to building things on my own, especially expensive equipment 😂. I would definitely pay the premium of having someone build me one though lol.
Send me an email angryasianfab@proton.me
Very good video. Nice info, to the point. Earned my sub sir
I still don't like the idea of an "expiration date" on a multi thousand dollar piece of kit. Really excited for the digital stuff that's starting to come to market
They don't really "expire." That's just a way to say what the estimated life expectancy is for that tube.
If lightning occurs, does it burn out the tube.
Only if you're struck by it! Quick, bright flashes of light won't ruin the tube, it's prolonged exposure to bright lights in a static position that can ruin them.
@@angryasianfab Thanks for a reply.
This guys correct we had weapons and all types of equipment in 2017 that was pre iraq still being used. We made good use of it and were expected to train, deploy and kill the enemy with 20 plus year old shit. Take care of you gear and itll take care of you, even if its old worn crusty and beat treat it as if its new.
This video is AWESOME. Glad to see that it has so much traction! This is great & I learned! I really like S2 Underground’s video but this one is even nicer, if you ask me. Nice FPC card, haha. I’m sure they’d be glad to see it put to this use.
Was wondering when someone was gonna notice the FPC card. Thanks for the support!
subscribed, love the vid and production
thanks for the vid good to know how these work
You just earned yourself a subscriber!
are LIFs available for 14s?
Yes, but I've never used one.
loved this, mate
So in the end how much does it cost to build this?
Rad. I have babied my PVS-14 but after watching this and seeing the guts of the thing I think it can definitely take a lot more abuse.
I hate to say it but I've fallen and eaten shit more times than I can count with nods. One time I broke the damn Knights forward grip off my SAW after busting my ass, but my nods were good!
@@angryasianfab HAHA Hell Ya!
Where do you buy tubes? I'd like an affordable photonis tube but can't find them sold almost anywhere.
Have you considered 3D printing your own enclosure?
No, only because I'm not a 3D printer guy (yet).
Saving this video! Great info and just a thought, possible side hustle...parts plus a couple hundos and you got a sweet extra income...I'd pay 200$ for your time and energy! 11B 91-98...Iowa Guard...Great video
If you're interested hit me up angryasianfab@proton.me
can you use one of those cheap nock off nvg that cost 300.00 and salvage parts?
Night vision retailers hate him!
Sweet definitely going to check into this
Ni-MH batteries 🔋 are way more stable for hot/cold conditions and don’t catastrophically burn/ explode if damaged like Lithium. Ni-MH sacrifices energy density however.
I remember when everything (digital cameras, camcorders, etc) came with NiMH batteries, but that seems to be the way of the wayside for almost a decade now. Good to know.
I have a few questions. What generation of device are you running in this particular PVS-14? What comes in a PVS-14 kit? Lastly, do you think you could replicate the device if you wanted if you wanted to do a dual PVS-14 setup? Your video was helpful.
Gen 3, watch this entire video, then watch the dual nods video I did on bridging two 14s together.
@@angryasianfab roger that, thanks!
@@thejoatmoo clip-on? Sorry not sure I follow
@@thejoatmoo Gotcha. I sell the milspec PVS-14 picatinny mounts but they're made to be used with Aimpoint Comp M1s for proper cowitness, which I've never tried. I think Unity or TNVC has an adjustable 14 mount that you could use with most optics. But in my opinion your 14 is wasted on a rifle because the only time you can use it is when aiming your rifle, whereas wearing it doesn't "tunnel vision" you in a sense. That's why we used IR lasers on our rifles with wearable NV.
No way i had no idea it was that easy. I was about to buckle and buy digital lol
Put the money towards Gen3, you won't regret it. #buyoncecryonce
@@angryasianfab where can i find decent tubes?
@@shreksswamp918 fleabay, tacswap, various NV forums. I don't have FB but I guess there's an NV buy/sell group that's popular. Stay vigilant.
@@angryasianfab will do. id trade my soul to see in the dark
@@shreksswamp918 budget, save, trade, and do everything you can to beat inflation. Ain't nothing getting any cheaper.
AWESOME VIDEO I LOVE THIS VIDEO
Great video, it's nice to have detailed instructions
19:45 That's the only constants in the military: confusion and falling down
Troof.
Just don't purge them with helium.
It will diffuse through the glass and ruin the tube.
Intensifier has a Nato stock number?
5 mins into the video.
why do you have to purge the nods with argon or nitrogen?? and is it absolutely necessary??
Keeps moisture out of the inner lenses. Not necessary for most people.
would the LLI Aetuernus be much different from this?
No idea man.