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Posted: 1/3/2015 2:13:51 PM EDT
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Decided I had better get after the baby EOTech, since my model is a loaner. After 13 or 14 hours, it's basically done except for the secondary hood. I will probably redo the glass, as it chipped a little when pushing it into the tunnel, and I also need to figure out a less reflective coating than low gloss black engine enamel; it's fine when it's shaded, but if there is more light shining into the tunnel from the rear than the front, the reflection of the lower tunnel is superimposed on the image through the sight.
Anyway, obviously the tunnel is a little long for scale. I split the difference between the scale size and the distance from LED to lens on the micro sight. Also clearly a different adjustment screw arrangement. Otherwise I tried to keep it right. The guts from the mini RDS are mostly in-tact, although I did have to reduce the battery holder to accept a CR1620, as a CR2032 is too big for this sight. Besides that, I just clipped the switch wires to feed them through the hole in front and then resoldered them so that the switch could be pressed in from the front of the housing. Roughed out, about 4 hours: 
Another 2 hours saw the underside profiled for electronics: 
Profile finished and sanded: 
And done: 
Look closely and you'll see the dot. It doesn't show up well on camera. 
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Posted: 1/3/2015 2:30:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Decided I had better get after the baby EOTech, since my model is a loaner. After 13 or 14 hours, it's basically done except for the secondary hood. I will probably redo the glass, as it chipped a little when pushing it into the tunnel, and I also need to figure out a less reflective coating than low gloss black engine enamel; it's fine when it's shaded, but if there is more light shining into the tunnel from the rear than the front, the reflection of the lower tunnel is superimposed on the image through the sight. Anyway, obviously the tunnel is a little long for scale. I split the difference between the scale size and the distance from LED to lens on the micro sight. Also clearly a different adjustment screw arrangement. Otherwise I tried to keep it right. The guts from the mini RDS are mostly in-tact, although I did have to reduce the battery holder to accept a CR1620, as a CR2032 is too big for this sight. Besides that, I just clipped the switch wires to feed them through the hole in front and then resoldered them so that the switch could be pressed in from the front of the housing. Roughed out, about 4 hours: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150101_205055809_zps59056012.jpg Another 2 hours saw the underside profiled for electronics: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150103_242142086_HDR_zps02d75f13.jpg Profile finished and sanded: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150103_242127888_zps25016387.jpg And done: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1291_zps29954d85.jpg http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1292_zps5951687f.jpg http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1290_zps5ae3a8ce.jpg Look closely and you'll see the dot. It doesn't show up well on camera. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1287_zps4160a4c7.jpg http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1286_zpsc397ba59.jpg Wow dude you have some insane skills. |
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Posted: 1/3/2015 2:34:55 PM EDT
[#3]
Dear lord that thing is so sexy!
So are you making a secondary hood for it? |
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Posted: 1/3/2015 2:52:52 PM EDT
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So are you making a secondary hood for it? Yeah, but I need to get a piece of 5052 to bend up. I didn't feel like hogging 95% of the material away from a ~2"x2"x1" piece, and everything I have on hand is 6061, 2219 or 7075 with T-6/T-7/T-651/T-8511 tempers; excellent machinability, very poor formability. |
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Posted: 1/3/2015 3:10:58 PM EDT
[#5]
This is the thread that just keeps on giving, this project belongs as a magazine Article.....
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Posted: 1/3/2015 8:18:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Decided I had better get after the baby EOTech, since my model is a loaner. After 13 or 14 hours, it's basically done except for the secondary hood. I will probably redo the glass, as it chipped a little when pushing it into the tunnel, and I also need to figure out a less reflective coating than low gloss black engine enamel; it's fine when it's shaded, but if there is more light shining into the tunnel from the rear than the front, the reflection of the lower tunnel is superimposed on the image through the sight. Anyway, obviously the tunnel is a little long for scale. I split the difference between the scale size and the distance from LED to lens on the micro sight. Also clearly a different adjustment screw arrangement. Otherwise I tried to keep it right. The guts from the mini RDS are mostly in-tact, although I did have to reduce the battery holder to accept a CR1620, as a CR2032 is too big for this sight. Besides that, I just clipped the switch wires to feed them through the hole in front and then resoldered them so that the switch could be pressed in from the front of the housing. Roughed out, about 4 hours: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150101_205055809_zps59056012.jpg Another 2 hours saw the underside profiled for electronics: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150103_242142086_HDR_zps02d75f13.jpg Profile finished and sanded: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150103_242127888_zps25016387.jpg And done: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1291_zps29954d85.jpg http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1292_zps5951687f.jpg http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1290_zps5ae3a8ce.jpg Look closely and you'll see the dot. It doesn't show up well on camera. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1287_zps4160a4c7.jpg http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1286_zpsc397ba59.jpg 
You are amazing. |
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Posted: 1/3/2015 10:31:36 PM EDT
[#7]
Great. Now we have to worry about fake EOTechs from China AND tiny fake ones from Sixtysixdeuce.
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Posted: 1/3/2015 10:45:10 PM EDT
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Great. Now we have to worry about fake EOTechs from China AND tiny fake ones from Sixtysixdeuce. Well, mine is not comprised of cheap cast aluminum, and it is made in the USA just like the real one! While the rip-offs surely piss off the EOTech group, I'm thinking this one would provoke more of a "hmm. That's cool" response. |
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Posted: 1/3/2015 10:49:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Well, mine is not comprised of cheap cast aluminum, and it is made in the USA just like the real one! While the rip-offs surely piss off the EOTech group, I'm thinking this one would provoke more of a "hmm. That's cool" response. Quote HistoryQuoted: Great. Now we have to worry about fake EOTechs from China AND tiny fake ones from Sixtysixdeuce. Well, mine is not comprised of cheap cast aluminum, and it is made in the USA just like the real one! While the rip-offs surely piss off the EOTech group, I'm thinking this one would provoke more of a "hmm. That's cool" response. I'm pretty sure if one of your tiny ones ends up in a "What the hell is this?" thread here, the OP will find he has a real treasure on his hands. It's beautiful work. |
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Posted: 1/4/2015 10:56:06 PM EDT
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Simply amazing......... are you going to make a rear BUIS and bayonet too?
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Posted: 1/5/2015 9:49:47 AM EDT
[#11]
that eotech is awesome, nice work
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Posted: 1/6/2015 3:55:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Decided I had better get after the baby EOTech, since my model is a loaner. After 13 or 14 hours, it's basically done except for the secondary hood. I will probably redo the glass, as it chipped a little when pushing it into the tunnel, and I also need to figure out a less reflective coating than low gloss black engine enamel; it's fine when it's shaded, but if there is more light shining into the tunnel from the rear than the front, the reflection of the lower tunnel is superimposed on the image through the sight. Anyway, obviously the tunnel is a little long for scale. I split the difference between the scale size and the distance from LED to lens on the micro sight. Also clearly a different adjustment screw arrangement. Otherwise I tried to keep it right. The guts from the mini RDS are mostly in-tact, although I did have to reduce the battery holder to accept a CR1620, as a CR2032 is too big for this sight. Besides that, I just clipped the switch wires to feed them through the hole in front and then resoldered them so that the switch could be pressed in from the front of the housing. Roughed out, about 4 hours: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150101_205055809_zps59056012.jpg Another 2 hours saw the underside profiled for electronics: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150103_242142086_HDR_zps02d75f13.jpg Profile finished and sanded: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150103_242127888_zps25016387.jpg And done: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1291_zps29954d85.jpg http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1292_zps5951687f.jpg http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1290_zps5ae3a8ce.jpg Look closely and you'll see the dot. It doesn't show up well on camera. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1287_zps4160a4c7.jpg http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1286_zpsc397ba59.jpg That is amazing! Have you thought about milling into a bit to make it look like it has the battery latch? I see you're going to make a hood for it and I think with the appearance of a battery latch it will be about dead on. |
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Posted: 1/6/2015 4:09:25 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/6/2015 5:35:04 PM EDT
[#14]
You sir, have won the internet. Where in CO are you? I am in Thornton...
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Posted: 1/6/2015 10:28:54 PM EDT
[#15]
I want a mini eotech
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Posted: 1/7/2015 1:54:05 AM EDT
[#16]
Have you thought about milling into a bit to make it look like it has the battery latch? I may. It's just that it'll have to be done with 1/32" or .020" cutters, which pretty much break if you look at them wrong. Where in CO are you? I am in Thornton... Elbert county |
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Posted: 1/12/2015 2:16:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryWhere in CO are you? I am in Thornton.. Elbert county I know where that is, I was in Simla for a while. Small town, nice people. Calhan wasnt so bad either, still have friends that live down that way. |
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Posted: 1/21/2015 7:11:39 PM EDT
[#18]
Long time lurker. Signed up just to subscribe to this monumental build.
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Posted: 1/21/2015 9:48:02 PM EDT
[#19]
It'll need a bayonet to match.
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Posted: 1/21/2015 11:24:49 PM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Decided I had better get after the baby EOTech, since my model is a loaner. After 13 or 14 hours, it's basically done except for the secondary hood. I will probably redo the glass, as it chipped a little when pushing it into the tunnel, and I also need to figure out a less reflective coating than low gloss black engine enamel; it's fine when it's shaded, but if there is more light shining into the tunnel from the rear than the front, the reflection of the lower tunnel is superimposed on the image through the sight. Anyway, obviously the tunnel is a little long for scale. I split the difference between the scale size and the distance from LED to lens on the micro sight. Also clearly a different adjustment screw arrangement. Otherwise I tried to keep it right. The guts from the mini RDS are mostly in-tact, although I did have to reduce the battery holder to accept a CR1620, as a CR2032 is too big for this sight. Besides that, I just clipped the switch wires to feed them through the hole in front and then resoldered them so that the switch could be pressed in from the front of the housing. Roughed out, about 4 hours: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150101_205055809_zps59056012.jpg Another 2 hours saw the underside profiled for electronics: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150103_242142086_HDR_zps02d75f13.jpg Profile finished and sanded: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150103_242127888_zps25016387.jpg And done: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1291_zps29954d85.jpg http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1292_zps5951687f.jpg http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1290_zps5ae3a8ce.jpg Look closely and you'll see the dot. It doesn't show up well on camera. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1287_zps4160a4c7.jpg http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/Hunter2506/Machining%20projects/IMG_1286_zpsc397ba59.jpg WAT!!!!!!
I love you. 
No homo. 
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Posted: 1/22/2015 1:01:03 AM EDT
[#21]
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It'll need a bayonet to match. Indeed. |
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Posted: 1/22/2015 1:05:44 AM EDT
[#22]
Updates?
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Posted: 1/22/2015 2:09:21 AM EDT
[#23]
That is awesome!
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Posted: 2/3/2015 2:44:20 PM EDT
[#24]
I love this thread...
- Clint |
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Posted: 2/3/2015 2:50:18 PM EDT
[#25]
Holy shit that's impressive!
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Posted: 2/3/2015 2:57:43 PM EDT
[#26]
This is the coolest home made project I've ever seen. -W
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Posted: 2/3/2015 3:41:08 PM EDT
[#27]
Awesome work OP.
Tag. |
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Posted: 2/3/2015 5:23:39 PM EDT
[#28]
hey deuce have you heard back from the atf yet?
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Posted: 2/3/2015 8:47:28 PM EDT
[#29]
sweet baby jesus
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Posted: 2/3/2015 10:11:24 PM EDT
[#30]
Awesome!
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Posted: 2/3/2015 10:56:18 PM EDT
[#31]
Oh, hell no. Evidently they're too busy getting ready to screw us with 41P and handing down bullshit edicts on Sig braces and 80% lowers to mess with the likes of an individual's FTB tech question submission.
They're supposed to respond in 60-90 days. It's been 119. If we get to 6 months with no word, I'll probably just say screw it and proceed. I was trying to do everything totally by the books, leave no question. But it's very clear to anyone with a room temperature IQ or better that this thing is a pistol. |
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Posted: 2/3/2015 11:25:30 PM EDT
[#32]
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But it's very clear to anyone with a room temperature IQ or better that this thing is a pistol. That thing has a length of pull fit for an underpants gnome so i'll say its pistol, but then again only I thinks so highly of my own opinions. And very nice work. |
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Posted: 2/4/2015 1:46:07 AM EDT
[#33]
Awesome OP! Can you make me a Bren 10?
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Posted: 2/4/2015 11:29:45 AM EDT
[#34]
i figured they wouldnt say anything, well i still cant wait to see how it turns out
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Posted: 2/4/2015 12:18:19 PM EDT
[#35]
Knowing those ass clowns, it will be an AOW
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Posted: 2/4/2015 1:43:23 PM EDT
[#36]
Perhaps OP could make a tiny SIG brace?
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Posted: 2/4/2015 2:33:07 PM EDT
[#37]
this is awesome!
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Posted: 2/18/2015 6:08:10 PM EDT
[#38]
Op, any word from our favorite .gov agency?
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:48:46 PM EDT
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Op, any word from our favorite .gov agency? Of course not. They're too busy banning non-AP ball ammo at the moment. Or maybe Lois Lerner is in charge of their mail department these days......... |
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Posted: 2/19/2015 11:58:48 AM EDT
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Of course not. They're too busy banning non-AP ball ammo at the moment. Or maybe Lois Lerner is in charge of their mail department these days......... ^^Total win right there. |
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Posted: 2/19/2015 9:46:12 PM EDT
[#41]
Can you have a 4 year old run a tactical exercise with this thing and share it with me please? That would get so many views on YouTube...
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Posted: 2/20/2015 2:12:26 AM EDT
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Can you have a 4 year old run a tactical exercise with this thing and share it with me please? That would get so many views on YouTube... My daughters are 4-1/2; I had them hold it just for perspective. This thing in their hands looks like me with their Cricket .22s |
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Posted: 2/20/2015 3:06:24 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Of course not. They're too busy banning non-AP ball ammo at the moment. Or maybe Lois Lerner is in charge of their mail department these days......... Quote HistoryQuoted: Op, any word from our favorite .gov agency? Of course not. They're too busy banning non-AP ball ammo at the moment. Or maybe Lois Lerner is in charge of their mail department these days.........  I hear ya man. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 11:54:41 PM EDT
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I forgot about this thread.
Neat project! 
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Posted: 2/27/2015 1:30:24 AM EDT
[#45]
This is awesome I will say.
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Posted: 3/2/2015 2:25:33 PM EDT
[#46]
This is somewhat relevant to the thread. There isn't an AR15 in the video, but LAV fires some half scale guns here:
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Posted: 3/2/2015 7:27:13 PM EDT
[#47]
Cool.
Can't wait till the OP get's his done. |
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Posted: 3/2/2015 8:44:49 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: This is somewhat relevant to the thread. There isn't an AR15 in the video, but LAV fires some half scale guns here:  http://youtu.be/RqCPNM1I-aoNote that the suppressor on the AKM actually works. Hint, hint, Sixtysixdeuce...  eta: the other parts of the series. One of the belt-feds sells, or sold, for $70,000. The AK is $60,000. Their website. |
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Posted: 3/7/2015 11:32:56 AM EDT
[#49]
OP amazing job, i wish i had the ability to do a project like this. I can build regular uppers and lowers, but the ability to machine piece by piece is out of this world!! keep it up want to see it go bang
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Posted: 3/7/2015 1:56:59 PM EDT
[#50]
You should bring your Mini EoTech design to the company, maybe they will come out with something to compete with the Aimpoint Micro based off your concept.
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