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- Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:05 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Pumps Guide - SuperPiston MK I and MK II
- Replies: 24
- Views: 20223
Re: Pumps Guide - SuperPiston MK I and MK II
If you can find one long enough (and cheap enough ), an internally threaded tube would work, and you could just thread on a pump handle at the other end!
- Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:34 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Developing an APH
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2955
Re: Developing an APH
As already mentioned, the deadspace is the issue. It's something I thought about a little bit, but pretty much ignored when building my homemade (It doesn't need to pump air to pre-charge) You could reduce the deadspace in the design you've already made (there is quite a bit of exposed pipe between ...
- Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:38 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: Nerf SS
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5432
Re: Nerf SS
dx: we already established that they are weaker. however, BBT doesn't look as cool, and most of the kids don't check the range on the guns. I know that even with the range difference I would prefer a Switchshot and hydropack to the Gorgon. but that's just personal preference. It's not just range th...
- Sun Apr 07, 2013 1:08 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: Nerf SS
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5432
Re: Nerf SS
If it's a Hydrocannon you can colossus it (add layers of rubber tubing to the pressure chamber) and modify the nozzle. Non of the NERF SS's have spherical bladders, so no k-mods (adding rubber balloons to pressure chamber) unfortunately. If it's electric, then you could voltage mod it (Trustfires/Ul...
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:02 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Designing in CAD
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6147
Re: Designing in CAD
It's the 2012-2013 student design kit. I get a new version each year for the next four years or more (until I leave uni). I still use pentel & paper for most, but turn to CAD if I want to show others.
- Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:46 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Designing in CAD
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6147
Re: Designing in CAD
It would have to be a little more complex than just drag and drop, as you'll have to constrain the components to stop them rotating / moving around when you move the other components. Most of the tools in the complex CAD packages are for building new components anyway. If all you want to do is impor...
- Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:38 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Price NO OBJECT. NEED Water Cannon!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5371
Re: Price NO OBJECT. NEED Water Cannon!
It's simply one of these pumps with an intake tube running from it into the water, with an exit hose to a nozzle, and diesel/petrol (depending on type) and/or a battery (I'm sure you can get electric versions) to run it. The water pump is the main component and comes in one piece, so you should be a...
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:48 am
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Re-Create Dusty's water gun
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4835
Re: Re-Create Dusty's water gun
This is close , but much smaller :goofy: It's technically not CPS. It has a bladder, but it's purpose is to separate air and water. It's pre-pressurised and (as the air volume is greater than the water volume esp. in larger ones) the pressure drop-off less significant. Dusty's is basically two of t...
- Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:30 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Designing in CAD
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6147
Re: Designing in CAD
In some ways I look at CAD like programming. It's most powerful when you can use it to repeat the same process multiple times (loops with programs, parametric modelling with CAD). With designing a homemade I suppose CAD is not as advantageous, as you probably won't be making a family of similar desi...
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:40 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Designing in CAD
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6147
Re: Designing in CAD
3D CAD is probably the best way to go. Not only because of the 3D printer, but also because not all designs are symmetrical. At the minute I tend to use Solidworks. :P That's mainly because I've got a student license through uni though. I normally use proDesktop or sketchup. I like the idea of using...
- Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:36 am
- Forum: Tips & Tactics
- Topic: liquid Curiosity
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15845
Re: liquid Curiosity
I've opened a shaken fizzy drink bottle before (and I'm guessing most other peole have at some point), and the stuff goes everywhere, makes a horrible mess, can stain stuff and is a sod to get out if you don't wash it out in time. As I said, I wouldn't be too keen on being drenched in fizzy drink in...
- Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:45 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Repairs
- Topic: Huge Repair Project
- Replies: 44
- Views: 8223
Re: Huge Repair Project
A corrosion-resistant (stainless steel, aluminium or brass) metal dowel would be very strong, but plastic should be cheaper and much lighter. I can get plastic dowel on ebay over here. I'm guessing US ebay should have something aswell (sometimes they are listed as rods or shafts). I wouldn't go for ...
- Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:25 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Repairs
- Topic: Huge Repair Project
- Replies: 44
- Views: 8223
Re: Huge Repair Project
I'd second a plastic or metal dowel over wood. I had a wooden one rot and snap on me while I was using it once. Plastic or aluminium would be good options as neither corrode. I couldn't find the right size or right type of plastic for a decent price, so had to use brass to replace the wooden one (al...
- Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:15 pm
- Forum: Tips & Tactics
- Topic: liquid Curiosity
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15845
Re: liquid Curiosity
Not sure about anyone else, but I wouldn't be too keen on being drenched in fizzy drink. Soooo sticky!
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:24 pm
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: Hands-On: Water Warriors Hydro Current @ iSoaker.com
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2159
Re: Hands-On: Water Warriors Hydro Current @ iSoaker.com
There are other HH Dreams aswell. Basically cheap AP/squirt gun knock-offs.
- Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:59 am
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: Will longer barrels help?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4985
Re: Will longer barrels help?
That is a fair point, especially with the detail in those photos. The only real benefit would be to make it easier for some people if the homemade were compiled into one place, rather than spread over two. After all, Fishfan didn't come across he DR-4 in the forums, and I probably only found it as I...
- Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:08 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: Will longer barrels help?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4985
Re: Will longer barrels help?
An APH works well for me. What you're asking for is subjective, and to be honest I don't think anyone's made anything ergonomically comparable to manufactured water guns. So if that's what you want, well, wait for someone to make it and then get back to me. To my knowledge, the only notable ergonom...
- Sat Feb 09, 2013 7:30 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: Replacement Backpacks and tubing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2442
Re: Replacement Backpacks and tubing
They are sort of like Boston valves that come pre-attached to a patch. You could get the threaded type, and a patch, put the threaded valve into the patch, and glue the patch to the bladder. Probably looking around £4-5 (somewhere around $7?) for the threaded type. I can't find any images of the pat...
- Sat Feb 09, 2013 7:14 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: CPS 3000 laminator redo.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1255
Re: CPS 3000 laminator redo.
You might be surprised! The laminator in a stock CPS blaster (although, from what I've seen, the 2k laminator might be a bit better) is pretty restrictive compared to a homemade straw-based laminator: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uet5Un0OdZ8/UCdk79VFJfI/AAAAAAAAAYw/vVqgpwsxdPQ/s640/DSC_0250.JP...
- Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:41 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: PoP Nozzle.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6149
Re: PoP Nozzle.
Pieces cut using hacksaw. I just love that my dad works at a factory. Stuff, for free! Solvent Welding expected tomorrow or Sunday. Final Pictures and guide, too. I has a good body, like a grip, and stock structure. How do I attach PVC Designer Pictures??? I can't add via file nor copy-paste. Help!...