tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49135452717428035362024-02-07T16:41:29.997-08:00Fly Nerf: The Blog'O NerfDrev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-55770694482297593742015-09-16T13:11:00.001-07:002015-09-16T13:11:58.331-07:00What is this?Hi everyone, I think it's been January since I last posted. While some of you might have been thinking I quit, I actually haven't. My life has just been busy, especially over the summer, and I just haven't that much to document. I've made a few more homemades, but not as many as last year. As to why I stopped posting, I don't exactly know why. I think it is mainly because the Nerf-related blogs seems to be irrelevant these days. Facebook has taken over, and people post their work between Facebook and NerfHaven. The blog format just isn't as popular as it was 1-2 years ago, and most of the people who used to have blogs no longer post on them either. I actually think that I may be the only one left out of iModify, BBV, T da B, Thailyer, soloz, and others. Those guys are the ones who really got me into this hobby, and it sucks to know they're done with it.<br />
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For me, I fully intend to stay in this hobby as long as possible. I've been selling almost all of my stock blasters, but I love homemades and NIC wars. I went to Plains in March, and I went to a Philly war this summer. Wars are great, and I have made a lot of new friends by going to them. I have, however, slowed down in making homemade blasters. I've pretty much plateaued in what I can make, so now I have to be one of the innovators. This year I want to learn CAD software, which will help me 3D print parts for new, awesome blasters. I think I will still be making things at a pretty slow rate though. I've got more things going on in life, and I have some other hobbies that I've been doing. I still have no intention of quitting this hobby, but if I ever do, I will make sure to post it here.<br />
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As for the blog, I don't think it will be very active anymore. I don't make as many things, and there just aren't many people who read it these days to put in the effort of posting. For those of you who still want to see what I'm doing, I am fairly active on NerfHaven under the name Drev, and I am also on most of the facebook groups. I might even post on my youtube channel every now and then with nerf and non-nerf things. I am still doing commissions, so if anyone wants a homemade, then just email me. Other than that, we'll see what happens with this blog. Maybe I'll post what I've neglected to post for months. Well, that's all, I have. Hopefully I managed to organize my ramblings into some coherent paragraphs, and thanks for reading!<br />
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<br />Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-34413190542703448202015-01-04T11:45:00.000-08:002015-01-04T11:45:11.315-08:00Homemade Air BlasterWell, as you might be able to tell, I was not able to post over my break like I said I would. I did have time, but I had other things to do and I honestly didn't feel like writing a post. I was on break and I wanted to do nothing productive. Now that it is my last day of break and I need an excuse not to do my school work, I'm deciding to post this.<div>
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This is my homemade air blaster that it made from not all homemade parts.</div>
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<a name='more'></a>What this blaster essentially is is a glorified expanded Hornet tank. I expanded the Hornet tank over the summer (maybe before that, I can't remember) and I was deciding what to do with it. I was thinking of putting in inside of a blaster, but I decided that many people had already done stuff like that. I then thought that I would try to make a homemade polycarbonate version like Venom did with Hornet tanks, but then I realized that I had no materials and no cash flow. In the end, this is what I ended up with. It uses parts that I already had and I think it turned out very well.</div>
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The construction is fairly simple. On top is a Hornet tank that is expanded from the back using 1" PVC and a 1" PVC endcap. There is then a 1/2" PVC coupler epoxied to the tank so that it can take barrels and I piece of 1.25" PVC slide over the whole thing for looks and for some safety. The top and the bottom of the blaster are secured together using two polycarbonate plates. These plates are just screwed into the 1.25" PVC and make the blaster very stable. On the bottom is a bike pump that I took off of my frankenstein blaster. The pump is not held in by any screws or adhesives. Instead, it is sandwiched between PVC. It cannot be pulled out because the 1.25" PVC slot stops is and it cannot be pushed inward because the 1" PVC used for a connection stops it. Moving back is the handle and blast button piece.</div>
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This piece uses a long shot front gun handle and a Hornet blast button. The lsfg handle is secured by being put into a slot cut out for it in the 1.25" PVC. It is kind of like how it actually goes into the lsfg, but just made out of PVC. I then used some hot glue to further secure it even though it wasn't necessary. The blast button is glued to the handle and has a small screw glued to it in order for it to be pressed by the trigger. Overall, this system works very well and it fires effectively. </div>
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This blaster fills up in 3-5 pumps depending on how hard you want it to shoot. With 3 pumps, it gets standard homemade ranges using slugs. Surprisingly, it can fire out of a hopper too on a competitive level with springer homemades. This thing has an incredibly high velocity when it is shot. I don't have a chrony, but this shoots through multiple layers of cardboard with ease, unlike some of my springers. It is a very powerful blaster and I am very happy that it works so well.</div>
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Well, thats it for now. Sorry that this took so long for me to post. I think I'll try to make at least one post every 3-4 weeks (month), so be looking for that. Until then, thanks for reading.</div>
Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-29816145631258508822014-12-03T15:11:00.002-08:002014-12-03T15:11:49.325-08:00I'm not dead!Hi everyone, I know that no one likes these posts, but I think this is necessary. I haven't posted for months, and I don't want people to think that I quit. I am still alive and I'm trying to keep up with the hobby still. There are many reasons for not posting including junior year (awful), a concussion, and just more stuff going on in my life. Luckily, winter break is coming up and I should have something new up by then. There are two things I've made that I haven't gotten around to posting yet and I plan on making something new over break. Stay tuned, because something new should be popping up in late December. Until then, thanks for reading.Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-53446604062747501102014-09-17T17:56:00.001-07:002014-09-17T17:56:39.765-07:00+bow ReviewJust a quick post here. The person who commissioned me, Danny, did a great lengthy review on the +bow he received from me. He also did a review on my old double rainbow that he bought.<br />
Here's the link since I can't get the video to work on here:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJF4zS_QuDA"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJF4zS_QuDA </a>.<br />
Thanks for the review!Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-2966361572608379642014-09-12T13:56:00.000-07:002014-09-12T13:56:36.055-07:00+bow 3Long time no post. With the start of school I have been busy and couldn't get around to posting this. Anyways, this is the third +bow that I made and I decided to do it in video form. All of the information on it should be in the video. Sorry for the 480p. I filmed it in 1080p, but had exporting issues.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have another RBpistol coming up. Not sure which type of post to make that one either since it is also my third one of those. Give me feedback on what you think of the video. Thanks for watching.</div>
Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-71337625574272485482014-08-20T19:14:00.000-07:002014-08-20T19:14:40.646-07:00New Bullpup DesignHere it is; the bullpup I've been talking about for a long time.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>This bullpup was designed by Xellah on NerfHaven. He was kind enough to give me the templates for the hdpe pieces and the catch. I then built the rest by referencing the templates. I was originally planning on making my own version of this type of bullpup. Using the moving catch like my other version, but with a sliding trigger and a handle that isn't screwed on through the main body. By doing this you can make the design much shorter, but different.<br />
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- Hdpe handle, stock, barrel holders, and a lot of stuff.<br />
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First of all, this blaster looks awesome. The handle, stock, clear PVC, and barrel just look sweet. It definitely rivals my +bow for looks. It's also very comfortable and compact. The stock is in the perfect place for this very short design and the handle is the ideal size. My only complaint is that the handle could be more rounded and the pump-grip is too boxy. This is the shortest blaster I have ever made with a full 7" of draw, but it is about the same length as a crossbow. This thing is basically the +bow of bullpups.<br />
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As for performance, this is on par with my two other bullpups of the same mechanism. It shoots super far and has a pretty good seal. The coolest part of this is the slam-fire though. The slam-fire makes it have a rate of fire better than any homemade I have ever seen and it is just fun to use. I wish that the pump grip was better though because it does make firing a bit more difficult. Other than that, this blaster is an amazing homemade and kudos to Xellah for making it so great.<br />
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There are some things with this that I am not a fan of and that I want to change next time. For one, the square plunger rod. This doesn't let the plunger rod rotate and I'm having some problems with the spring kinking. With a nylon omni-directional plunger rod, the catch is easier to make, the plunger rod can rotate, and I can use a PETG sheath. Also, I made the catch the way Xellah did which is by not having screws fastening the two parts of the catch together. Instead, the pieces are individually screwed into the 1" PVC. This made it harder for me to fasten the catch and it made me have some other problems. The last part is the pump grip. It simply isn't very comfy. I have some ideas to fix it and that might happen on this model or the next model. Xellah and I have been talking about these improvements, so expect to see those from him first and maybe me eventually.<br />
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I still plan to continue my bullpup design. That will still be my priority. I know these two are very similar, but they do have their differences. For my next design, I plan to shorten it and do some other things that will make it nice. If you can't already tell, I really like bullpups.Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-69408873370062302202014-08-10T17:53:00.001-07:002014-08-10T17:53:02.200-07:00ESLT 2I got a commission from a friend to make one of these for him, so here it is. This post won't be very long since I recently did one on an ESLT.<br />
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The new version of the ESLT has some improvements including a modified handle, catch, and a 3d printed redirect piece. I chose to use the redirect piece in my old one, but it wasn't publicly released on the forums yet. Overall, I think the upgrades are very nice. The handle is easier to print and it has a better shape, the catch is a little more crisp, and I don't have to use nuts to but on the handle sideplates (not sure what to call it).<br />
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Even though most of the improvements were good, there is one major problem that I don't see as an improvement. This is the draw length. On the old version of the ESLT, the draw was about 6.5". On this new version, it is 5.5" This makes a dramatic difference. I initially had a lot of trouble getting this to fire consistently. It works fine now, but it was a lot of hassle and I had to shorten the hopper. Next time I will be making a different version with 6.5" of draw but still using the new parts. The only other bad part is the barrel holder. It looks cool, but it is unnecessarily large and it makes everything harder to work with. Besides, the older version uses less plastic.<br />
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I had no foam to use on the stock so I used some of my foam that I make my darts with. Some people might think this is a waste, but I have a ton of pink so it was worth it. It makes it really comfy and it looks cool. Overall, I'm very happy with this blaster. It has a nice color scheme, is super comfy, and the only issue was the short draw length. Thanks for reading.<br />
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Now that the summer is wrapping up, I have to have everything planned out. The things that I will be making the rest of the summer are a Rainbow pistol, two +bow commissions, and a bullpup. The crossbow will have to wait.Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-30166019254555991322014-08-03T14:01:00.001-07:002014-08-07T08:14:32.289-07:00Apoc RecapWow, that was awesome. I had never made it to a war before and let me tell you, this was way better than I expected. I expected wars to be awesome, but this was just mind-blowing. Apoc definitely lived up to its hype and more. Here are the pros and cons that I posted on NerfHaven:<br />
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That summarizes a lot of what happened. Langley (Phil) did a great job of organizing the rounds. He explained everything very well and it went without a hitch. I got to play a lot of 3-15 Deathmatch, some freeze tag, a round of carpe, and a bunch of speed rounds. Sadly I had to leave early before they played ultimate core penetration which was a lot of people's favorites. I did really well in Deathmatch and only got out once. I shot a lot of people in deathmatch too which was pretty awesome. I used the same primary the whole time and so did my friend. I used my bullpup and he used my ESLT.<br />
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They both held up extremely well with no problems whatsoever. I had a great rate of fire and I seemed to be outranging a lot of people. I could stand far enough away so people wouldn't hit me and I could hit them just fine which made them mad, but they complemented my shots. I'm not sure why I was outranging people because everyone was using k26s and stuff. A lot of people were using surprisingly short barrels which might be a reason. Another reason might just be that the pink foam held up better in the rain and everything than other foams. They kept a nice tight fit in the barrels and the other foams deteriorated. Since I had to leave early and was in a rush to get out so my friend and I left darts in our barrels. Below are some darts that I accidentally brought home.<br />
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I learned some stuff from these darts:<br />
- The other red foam did not hold up well in water<br />
- LGLF's blue foam rocked<br />
- Grey foam can actually be good unlike I previously thought. I guess frost kind just sucks.<br />
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- My foam is the same as MHA foam and silicon domes fire out of my barrels just fine without cornstarch.<br />
I found that I didn't need to bring as many darts as I did. I played just fine picking up darts from the field and firing them. I only had a few times when I ran out of ammo and I picked up enough to finish the round. Dartsweeps went well because the pink foam was easy to find. Speaking of darts there was a blaster that held hundreds. I'm pretty sure it is called DAT Hamp and I think it was made by PBZ. I filmed a video of it because it was so cool.<br />
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Back to the gametypes. Deathmatch was really fun and it was cool to play it with so many people. Freeze tag might have been my favorite because it is people just running around like crazy and shooting everyone. Carpe was cool because I got 3 balls in the beginning from the middle of the field, but I never got any on the other team's side. My speed round team rocked and stayed in 5 rounds or something like that without losing. Playing all these gametypes with some people who have been doing this for years was great. I'd say Shoopy probably wins MVP because he was just amazing, especially in the speed rounds. Another awesome thing that happened was the motivational speech given by Langley and Chops before Zerg Rush. Wow, it might have beaten out the speech from Independence Day.<br />
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This is a Titan that I bought from Nick. I can finally shoot my Drac rockets really far.<br />
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This is the $5 Longshot that I got from hoongfu. Meeting everyone for the first time was awesome. I finally got to meet people that I've talked to online like Kronos and Zach, LGLF, some Facebook people, and NerfHaven guys in general. Talking to people about making homemades and stuff was great. I had a nice conversation about the Bullpup design with Xellah which was cool and I talked to Aeromech about double rainbows. Overall, Apoc was just awesome and it lived up to the hype and more. Thanks to all the people who helped organize it and made it so great.<br />
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I made the thumbhole stock because it looks awesome. It also adds stability to the blaster and makes it feel very solid. I also made the wooden stock plate because there were 5 screws sticking out of the stock and it was uncomfortable. The wooden stock plate is super comfortable even though it was a pain to make. The type of wood used is actually particle board. I found particle board to be very strong, but easy to work with. Of course it doesn't look as nice as normal wood, but it still looks good. I might paint it eventually to match the plunger head. Overall, I like my +bow a lot more now and I am excited to use it at Apoc.</div>
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Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-76333225399760122462014-07-21T18:18:00.001-07:002014-07-21T18:18:38.289-07:00Things to comeHi everyone, I once again have a lack of content. My summer has been busy and I have been going a lot of places. Just so people know that I have things coming up, I am doing a small update with some other stuff.<br />
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- New style ESLT<br />
- Revamped +bow<br />
- New version of bullpup closer to MIG's original design<br />
The new style ESLT was actually in progress before Ryan released his new 1.5 stl files. Luckily, I had only started ordering the parts. My new ESLT should have been finished a week ago, but I ran out of printer filament and the shipment took over a week. I am now away so I can't work on it now. I decided to revamp my +bow when I realized it was lacking in terms of other +bows. I won't say everything that I am doing to it, but it will have some new things and it will look better. Both the ESLT and +bow will be finished by Apoc because I finally get to go to Apoc! I'm really excited to get to a war and meet people who make homemades like me. The ESLT will not be going with me to Apoc because it is for a friend.<br />
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I'm accepting commissions until September. If you want me to make you a homemade, part for a homemade, or 3d print you something, let me know. I am no longer modifying anything* so it is just homemades.<br />
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I already covered that I am going to Apoc. That should be fun. The other thing I want to say is how crazy this summer has been with homemades. With the homemades contest, there has been a plethora of writeups ranging from snaps to complicated rainbow designs. If you want to build a homemade, now is the time to build one. I went into building homemades with the main writeups being the original +bow, snapbow, pumpsnap, and Ryan's rainbowpump. Now there are so many different variations of these and so many writeups that coming into the world of homemades that you would have to spend far less time with trial and error and the like. If only I started a year later... Anyways, that's all I have for now.<br />
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I will have real posts coming soon-ish. You can probably expect another ESLT and maybe even the Crossbow!Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-85321162494320144372014-06-30T15:22:00.001-07:002014-06-30T15:22:16.598-07:00ESLTWell, I guess it is just an LT since it has latex tubing and not an extension spring. Anyways, this is my ESLT.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>As you can see, this thing looks awesome. It features:<br />
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Yes, a lot of the features involve something being 3d printed. 3d printed parts are actually the main feature of the blaster. Ryan on NerfHaven designed this blaster around 3d printing. The printing streamlines the process and makes it so there is no cutting polycarbonate or wood for a handle. This makes it a fairly simple blaster to put together and a fun one too.<br />
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I decided to go with the 3d printed stock instead of a tee and I am very happy with that decision. I added cutting board and foam to it and it makes this homemade the comfiest out of any homemade that I have ever made. I also used the 3d printed air redirecting piece instead of the special PVC fitting found in the writeup. This piece cannot be found in the writeup and you have to ask Ryan for it. It eliminates dead space, making the blaster better. The only problem with this piece is that it didn't fit the little metal piece needed to seal the plunger rod. Because of this, I had to design my own adapter and print it out. Luckily it worked the first time.<br />
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This blaster is very fun to use. The vertical pump grip makes the priming easy and the latex tubing eliminates any problems caused by springs. With the combination of the latex tubing and the snapoid catch, this blaster is incredibly smooth. Just priming it is satisfying. The trigger is also awesome because it feels like a real trigger when it springs back. It's also pretty sweet to the the plunger rod in front of the plunger head. Surprisingly, when I put my finger on the top of the air redirect piece, it gets a great seal.<br />
As for the blaster acting as a bullpup, it is very nice. Having the barrel closer to you is always better. My only complaint it that the hopper is in front of my face on this blaster, unlike on my bullpup (thanks to MIG) when it is behind it. This isn't a big problem and I'm probably just not used to it yet. Bullpups are infinitely better than everything else and it is hard to go back to normal blasters after using bullpups.<br />
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This blaster performs very well. There are still problems that need to be fixed, but I still managed to get good performance out of it. I tensioned the tubing to have a more difficult draw than a K26 and that is probably why it is getting good performance. The ranges are on par with every other homemade which is great and the accuracy is increased because it is a bullpup. This is a great blaster overall. It is fairly easy to make (you still need a good amount of experience), it is comfy, it is fun, and it performs well. Ryan designed and amazing blaster and if you ever have to chance to buy or build one of these, I highly recommend it.<br />
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What needs to be fixed for those of you that care:<br />
One problem that need to be fixed is when I put CPVC in the air redirect piece, it cracked the piece. It now creates a hole for air to escape every time the CPVC is inserted, making the blaster barely have a seal. Another problem is that the blaster sometimes created a vacuum when priming and firing. The latter can be fixed by drilling more holes in the stock, but the priming one can only be fixed by using T da B/Ryan/Kane's ported piston plunger head. Luckily, I printed the plunger head and the o-rings are on the way!Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-90260615237389993722014-06-28T11:05:00.003-07:002014-06-28T11:05:30.539-07:00Lo sientoHi everyone, sorry (lo siento) for not being here for a while. I went on an 11 day trip to Costa Rica so I couldn't work on anything including my ESLT. Lo siento is sorry in Spanish for those of you who don't speak it (I was speaking a lot of spanish in Costa Rica). Anyways, I'm back and you should see the ESLT in a few days. Sorry to keep you waiting so long.Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-35002566766698373232014-06-08T18:57:00.002-07:002014-06-13T15:53:33.087-07:00Quick Sale and UpdateHi everyone, I know I have had these things up for sale, but I decided to post them again with lowered prices.<br />
First up is this double rainbow. It works very well and gets standard homemade ranges. I would keep it if I didn't have my bullpup and rainbowpump (I have too many homemades). I'm selling this for <b>$50 shipped</b>, but that means you will have to assemble some parts. It is basically just screwing the pipes together and it takes almost no skill to do that. I have an instructional video on how to put it together too. If you want the full blaster with no assembly required, it will cost <b>$60 shipped</b>. I can also include a hopper with a barrel and everything for <b>$10 extra</b>.<br />
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Next up is my snapbow. This was the second snapbow that I made and it works very well. The seal needs to improvement, but that would be very easy. I'm selling it for <b>$30 shipped</b> with the stock detached. It doesn't come with the hopper like in the picture, but you can add a hopper to the order for <b>$10</b>.<br />
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Now that school is over, I will be able to work on projects again. I plan on making an ESLT first, maybe another version of my bullpup, and of course I will modify my crossbow. My biggest hope for the Summer is to build a homemade clip fed blaster. This will be of my own design and it might incorporate some aspects of other homemades that I have made. Hopefully I will also be able to design some 3d printed parts for it to make it really cool. Oh yeah, I'm probably going to Apocalypse too.Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-60332550288139908822014-05-29T17:57:00.001-07:002014-05-30T07:00:01.999-07:00What is this?I was scrolling through the NMW page and I found this.<br />
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I know it isn't based off of my writeup because that was just released very recently, but I think this was based off of my first version. I mean look at this thing. It has the 1.25" plunger tube with a 1" priming tube. I did post my first version 6-7 months ago and I posted the video on it 6 months ago. Both of these things were very in depth and they explained the mechanism in detail. I feel like this guy must have based it off of my design. I just got really excited when I saw this because I've wanted someone to build my simplified version of MIG's design for so long. What do you think about this? Do you think the guy designed this all by himself or do you think he saw my video and post and based it off of that?<br />
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I talked to the guy who made this and he said he hadn't seen my design. I think it's pretty cool that we both thought of the same concept even though mine was half a year ago. I like how people are starting to branch out on homemades and they are making more unique ones.Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-49764398014984118212014-05-28T15:04:00.000-07:002014-05-28T15:04:06.767-07:003d Printed Barrel HolderHere's a quick post. As you know, I got a 3d printer. So far I have just been printing things that other people have designed. After making the writeup for my bullpup, I realized that it really needed a barrel holder. I took it upon myself to design a barrel holder for it. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I printed it at 300 micron resolution with 10% infill. Because of the low resolution, I had to sand the inside a little bit. After minimal sanding I got it to fit. For my first 3d designed part, I am very happy with how it turned out.</div>
Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-70899420272061403772014-05-16T18:48:00.001-07:002014-05-16T18:48:07.555-07:00Writeup posted!My writeup for my bullpup homemade is posted below my 3d printer post. I kept saving it as a draft and that is why it is behind. Sorry for taking so long with it. I hope to be able to get the writeup on NerfHaven for the contest too.Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-31070446159250583662014-04-30T19:21:00.000-07:002014-05-03T09:25:53.557-07:003d Printer and Kronos WyeI have a 3d Printer! This means that I can print parts that I need instead of making them all myself. Not only that, but I can print very complex things and things that don't even have to do with Nerf.<br />
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This printer is called the Da Vinci 1.0 and it is made by XYZ Printing. I chose this printer for a few reasons:<br />
- Sub $1000 ($500)<br />
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- Works out of the box<br />
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That's right, this is a $500 3d printer that can do all of those things. This is the best deal for a 3d printer that I have ever seen. Let me tell you, this printer is worth that deal too. So far I have done about 7 prints and only 1 print has failed because it messed up slicing. The printer has great quality prints and it just works well in general.<br />
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You might expect that there has to be something wrong with the printer for it to be so cheap. That would be the proprietary filament cartridges. With these cartridges, you are currently forced to print only in ABS and you end up paying an extra $10 for the filament. I honestly don't mind this because people have already found ways around this that are very easy to do. I actually plan on doing a slight modification to the printer in the future so that I can use any filament. As for only printing in ABS, XYZ is coming out with PLA in Q4 so there is nothing to worry about there.<br />
Here are some things I have printed:<br />
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As you can see, the printer printed very well for each of the resolutions. I expected I would have to do some calibrating, but it worked right out of the box. Overall, it is a great printer especially for the price. I'm excited to see what else I will be printing in the future.<br />
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Now on to the wye review. As many of you know, Kronos Nerf Mods from Nerfhaven and Youtube designed a 3d printable wye. He went through many iterations and this is his newest version. I decided to print it with a 200 micron resolution to see how that went and it worked perfectly. The design is very strong and PVC fits in it perfectly. I had to do some minimal sanding to make the inside smooth, but other than that it required no work. The advantages of using this wye over normal ones are:<br />
- Shallower angle<br />
- Less dead space<br />
- Dart ramp<br />
- I can make it at home!<br />
- Can be printed in color!<br />
I can confirm that these wyes are worth it. Slugs feed very smoothly and the best part is that IT HOPPERS DOMES! All of the domes that I have fired out of it fire flawlessly. This wye is an amazing design and if you ever have the chance to print one, I highly recommend it.<br />
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Sorry about the writeup taking so long. I have been very busy as usual. It should be up in the next week or so.Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-38985112180629572622014-04-07T17:20:00.002-07:002014-05-26T08:25:56.062-07:00Bullpup V2 WriteupBefore I start this writeup I need to ask you for some help. This is just the "test writeup" that I'm posting before it goes on NerfHaven. If you can think of a name that is not already used for a bullpup, that would be great. Also, let me know if there are any problems or if I go into too much detail or not enough. Thanks.<br />
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Here is the writeup for the bullpup. This blaster does take time to make, but if you have used a scroll saw and a dremel before, you will be fine. Since this blaster involves using those tools, it will be in the +bow category.<br />
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Credit:<br />
- The rainbow clan for inventing the rainbow catch<br />
- Ryan201821 for the Rainbowpump and the handle templates<br />
- Makeitgo for making the Multiple <keeping my blog clean><br />
- Andtheherois for making the Oltiple Morgasm<br />
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Tools:<br />
- Screw Cutter/Mini Bolt Cutter<br />
- Circle templates (little thin plastic thing with shapes to draw)<br />
- A Dremel/Rotary Tool<br />
- Sanding Drum<br />
- Cutting disc<br />
- A Scroll Saw<br />
- A Drill<br />
- 7/64, 5/32, and 11/64 bits<br />
- A countersink bit<br />
- 1/2" spade bit<br />
- Tapping wrench<br />
- 6-32 tapping bit<br />
- A saw that can cut PVC<br />
- Hobby Knife<br />
- A ruler<br />
- A yardstick/long architectural ruler<br />
- Sand paper with sanding block<br />
- Sanding Sponge<br />
- Sharpie<br />
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Before I start the parts list, I highly recommend buying the 1" and 1.25" PVC from your local hardware store to cut down on shipping costs. However, you can find most of the parts you need at <a href="http://www.mcmaster.com/">http://www.mcmaster.com/ </a>. I will include the part numbers so you can easily find everything. For screws and other hardware, I am overestimating the amounts so you have extras. In order to find the screws and hardware on McMaster, just type in the info for the screw into the search bar.<br />
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- 8538K18: 1/2" nylon rod<br />
- 9637k26: K26 spring<br />
- 4880k44: 1.25” PVC tee<br />
- 4880K21: 1/2" PVC 90º elbow (2x)<br />
- 48925K91: 1/2" PVC Pipe<br />
- 48925K93: 1" PVC Pipe<br />
- 48925K94: 1.25" PVC Pipe<br />
- 4880k314: 1” to ½” PVC reducing bushing<br />
- 9245k51: PETG tube 2” OD 1.75” ID buy 1'.<br />
- 2044T43: 1/2" ID PETG tube. This is the kind used for barrels.<br />
- 8574k281: ¼” polycarbonate sheet 6”x6”<br />
- 9691K56: U-Cup seal 7/8" ID 1-3/8" OD<br />
- 91735A146: 6-32 3/8" panhead machine screws--You need about 20 if you don't buy 50<br />
- 91735A151: 6-32 3/4" panhead machine screws--You need about 8<br />
- 90126A007: #6 Zinc-plated washers<br />
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(Buy more than two of each screw)<br />
- 6-32 1 1/4” machine screw (3x)<br />
- 6-32 3/4" flathead machine screw (2x) OR thin 3/4" wood screws<br />
- 6-32 locknut (1X)<br />
- Silicone/White Lithium Grease<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br />
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- 3/4" thick wood. It doesn't matter what kind, but make sure it isn't too soft. Poplar is great for this.<br />
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- Maverick/Nitefinder catch spring or any catch spring with a diameter similar to those. You can probably fin a small spring similar to these in a hardware store though.<br />
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Next, make a simple quartering jig. This one is the most simple one out there. Cut out a 2" by 2" cardboard square.<br />
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Try to place your PVC in the center and trace around it with your sharpie.<br />
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Line up the corners of the cardboard with the ruler and draw lines like this. Use the lines to make marks on your PVC.<br />
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Use your ruler to draw four straight lines starting from the marks on the PVC to the other end.<br />
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Now onto the bushing. You will notice that there is a part of the bushing that isn't the part that couples to the 1/2" PVC. Make a sharpie mark on this part of the bushing. Line up the bushing with the PVC like you are putting it in the pipe. Use the sharpie mark to make marks on each of the four lines of where you will be drilling the holes.<br />
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Wrap packing tape around the bushing until it fits snugly into the PVC. You want an air-tight seal, but you also want to make sure you can still fit the bushing in. Once you have used the desired amount of tape, cut of the excess. </div>
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Drill the holes where you made the marks and tap into the PVC with your 6-32 tapping bit. Use your countersinking bit on the holes and then screw the 6-32 3/8" panhead screws into the holes. If you did the tapping right, you shouldn't need to use more goop here.</div>
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Set the pipe with the bushing away to dry. Meanwhile, you will be making the handle. Print out the templates made by Ryan201821. These templates can be found on his Rainbowpump writeup <a href="http://nerfhaven.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20995">here</a>. There are, however, many modifications to be made to these templates. I just used a pencil to do this. </div>
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First, extend the handle length by 2cm or 3/4" if you have a ruler without cm. Shorten the top of the handle by drawing a line 3/4" up from the small horizontal section. The picture explains it much better than I can. On the trigger guard (rectangle piece), draw a line to split it in half (2cm). On the trigger sideplates (big rectangle), draw a line 2cm in. </div>
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Cut out the pieces and attach the handle and trigger guard to the 3/4" thick wood. Attach the handle sideplates to your polycarbonate. </div>
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Cut out these pieces on your scroll saw. Once you are done, it should look like this:</div>
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Drill the holes using the key from the template (5/32 for the polycarbonate, 7/64 for the trigger guard). After that, take the paper off.</div>
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The final part of the templates is the trigger. I attached the trigger template to the polycarbonate and then modified it to look like this. You can make the trigger in any way you want except you have to have the 1.5cm rectangle part at the top. This can be seen in the picture and it is very important.</div>
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Next cut out the trigger. You can sand it down to make it more comfortable if you want.</div>
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Now you want to put the handle together. The first thing you want to do is to attach the trigger sideplates to the trigger guard with 3/8" 6-32 screws. You can also attach the trigger without the washers to help with alignment. To do this just use a 1 1/4" 6-32 screw and a 6-32 locknut. Line up the trigger sideplates on the handle like so and mark where the holes are with a pencil. Drill the holes on both sides with a 7/64" drill bit.</div>
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Screw on the handle with more 3/8" 6-32 screws and put five washers on each side of the trigger (if five washers is too tight, use fewer). Your handle assembly is now finished.</div>
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Next is the plunger head and plunger rod. To make the plunger head, you will need polycarbonate and the u-cup. First put the u-cup under the circle template and find a circle that is a little bit bigger than the u-cup. </div>
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Trace <b>two</b> of these circles onto the polycarbonate. You will also want to trace the inside of the u-cup onto the polycarbonate. Do your best to draw a dot in the center of all three circles. A good way of doing this is by making two perpendicular lines through each circle and drawing the dot at the intersection.</div>
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Cut out the circles with the scroll saw and drill a 5/32" hole through each center dot. It can be hard to cut circles on a scroll saw, so what I recommend is to cut a crude circle-ish shape bigger than the needed circle and then sand it down with a dremel or even sandpaper until it resembles a circle.</div>
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For the plunger rod, you will want two 1 1/4" 6-32 machine screws and the nylon rod. Cut the nylon rod to 13". Now on the piece of nylon rod, measure 3 1/4" into it and make a cut using any kind of saw that you want.</div>
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Make dots in the center of the ends of both rods except for the long one. The long rod only needs one hole. Drill a 7/64" hole into the rod where you made the dots and make sure that the holes are about 3/4" deep. Tap the holes with your 6-32 tapping bit.</div>
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Secure the plunger head assembly on to the 3 1/4" piece of nylon rod with a 1 1/2" 6-32 screw. The small polycarb circle should be in the middle of the u-cup and the other two pieces should be on the top and bottom.</div>
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Now take another 1 1/2" 6-32 screw and cut the head off of it like the one in the picture below. This can be done with mini bolt cutters or some kind of cutting tool that looks like the one below. You can also cut the head off if you clamp down the screw and use a hacksaw. </div>
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Thread the screw into both pieces of nylon rod. Screw it in evenly and make it so there is about a 1/2" gap between the rods. I recommend gripping the screw with pliers to help get it into the rod. To make sure the whole plunger rod assembly is straight, slide the piece of 1/2" PETG over it. If it isn't straight, make adjustments until it is. </div>
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Now that the plunger assembly is finished it is time for the catch! This catch is a modified version of the rainbow catch that is scaled down to fit into 1" PVC. To start off you want to find a circle template that would almost fit in 1" PVC. It's ok if it is a little bit bigger but it can't be smaller. Draw three of these circles onto your polycarbonate, make a mark in the center, and drill a 5/32" hole in them.</div>
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Using the 1/2" spade bit, drill holes into the circles using the previously drilled holes as a guide. You are going to also want to cut catch piece like what is seen in the top circle. There are no specific measurements for this, but just try to replicate it the best you can.</div>
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Here are the pieces cut out. Make marks on the circular pieces of where you are going to drill the holes. To help with this, line up the middle (catch) piece with the hole in the circle piece and then make the marks on the outside of the catch piece. The marks should be around the area of where they are in the picture.<br />
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Drill those holes and tap them with the 6-32 tapping bit. There are four holes in the picture because I actually messed up the first time and made the holes too close together. Ignore the holes on the top and bottom of the pieces.</div>
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Screw together the catch using 3/4" 6-32 screws. It is good if the screws are hanging off the side a little bit. This picture shows the two circular catch plates and the actual catch piece fitting in between them. If your catch plate does not fit, sand down the edges until it does.<br />
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Once you make sure that the catch is put together properly (the catch piece can freely slide through the catch plates and the catch fits in 1" PVC), you can sand the overhanging screws down. Do this with your dremel's sanding bit or it will take forever. Now the catch should be able to fall all the way through 1"PVC. Cut the 1" PVC to 11.5"<br />
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To fasten the catch to the 1" PVC, you want to out the catch plates in the PVC so that the screws already in the catch are facing away. Make sure that the catch is flush with the end of the PVC and make 3 marks of where you are going to drill. You will be drilling into the front catch plate without the screw heads. Drill the three holes with a 7/64" bit and tap them with the 6-32 tap. Finally, fasten the catch with three 3/8" 6-32 screws. Everything is better explained in the picture.<br />
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Extend the lines you drew earlier to be the length of the catch.<br />
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Cut out these lines with a cutting disc on the dremel. The below picture will also help with figuring out how to fasten the catch.<br />
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Cut the heads off of the screws that you used to fasten the catch. Use the same tool that you used earlier to cut the long screw. Screw the catch back in. I could screw the screws in all the way without using any tools, but if you are having trouble grip the screws with some pliers and screw them in.<br />
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Time to use the PETG! Cut the PETG to 3.5".<br />
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Use your dremel sanding bit to widen the hole on the front catch plate until it snugly fits the PETG in it. Super glue the PETG in and you will be almost done with your catch.<br />
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This next part has an easy option and a hard option. The easy option will work, but the hard option is much more reliable.<br />
Easy: Take your nitefinder/maverick catch spring, cut it to a length that looks like the length sticking out of the catch piece in the picture below, and hot glue or super glue the spring on.<br />
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Hard: You want to drill a hole in the top of the catch piece that will be able to fit the maverick/nitefinder catch spring in it. Don't drill the hole all the way through so that the spring will stay in place. I start with a small drill bit like 7/64" and work my way up to whatever size will fit the spring. If you don't have a lot of drill bits, just use a hobby knife to slowly carve away at the hole.<br />
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Now that the catch is done it is time to fasten the handle. To do this, measure 9.5" from the end with the bushing and make a mark.<br />
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Measure 2" from that mark and make another mark. Connect the marks with lines so it forms a rectangle with rounded edges.<br />
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Cut out the shape you just made using the cutting disc on your dremel. Use the sanding bit to sand the edges and make them round.<br />
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Now on the opposite side of the PVC from where you made the hole, measure 9.75" from the end with the bushing and make a mark. Draw two dots on your handle of where you are going to want to screw it in. Line up the back side of the handle with the mark and create two dots on the PVC that are lined up with the dots on the handle. Once you do that, drill holes into the PVC where you made the dots with a 7/64" bit and tap the holes with a 6-32 bit. </div>
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Now tape the handle onto the PVC using duct tape. It helps if you take off the trigger. Try to line up the handle with the holes you just drilled and make sure that the handle is as straight as possible.</div>
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There is no picture for this step, but what you want to do is drill through the holes that you just made with a 7/64" bit from the top of the PVC (the big hole). You don't need to be able to drill all the way through, you just need to make marks on the handle.</div>
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With your 7/64" bit, make the holes in the handle deeper. 3/4" to 1" deep holes should probably suffice. Now line up your handle again and screw it in using the flathead 3/4" 6-32 screws.</div>
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Drill through the from wooden piece on the handle assembly with a 7/64" bit until you drill into the PVC. </div>
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Now remove the handle. Tap the hole in the PVC that you just made in the previous step with a 6-32 bit. Countersink the holes you made to attach the handle with your countersink bit and countersink the front wooden piece on the handle assembly.</div>
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Line up the handle assembly with where you would attach it. Also line up the trigger where it would normally go on the handle and make a mark where the back bump part of the trigger touches the PVC. There aren't pictures for this step but you should be able to figure it out. Here's a picture of the trigger again so you can understand what the bump that I'm talking about is:</div>
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You have two options now. You can drill a hole big enough for the trigger to fit through at the mark or you can draw a rectangle around the mark and cut it out with your cutting disc. I opted for the second method, but either one will work.</div>
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Fasten the handle on again and this time use a 3/4" 6-32 screw to screw in the front wood piece from the bottom. You can also put the trigger on now.</div>
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Now onto the slots. To make the slots, measure 1/2" from the front of the handle assembly and make a dot on the line on the side of the PVC. Do this on the other side too. Now measure 7.5" from the dots and make another dot. Drill into these dots with a 11/64" drill bit.</div>
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Now it's time to connect the holes. First draw lines using a ruler from the top of one hole to the top of the other and the bottom to the bottom. </div>
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This next step takes patience. You are going to want to cut across the lines that you just drew with your dremel's cutting disc. Don't cut too fast because you really want these lines to be straight. Remember to cut the slots on both sides.</div>
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Push the whole catch assembly into 1.25" body. Line it up so you can see the catch through the hole for the trigger.</div>
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Make a mark on the 1" PVC (catch assembly) where it is lining up with the front of the slot. Do this on both sides like always. Drill into these dots with a 7/64" bit and tap the holes with the 6-32 bit.</div>
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Take the 2" OD PETG and cut it to 5" long. Put it onto the blaster and line it up with the holes that you just drilled in the 1" PVC. You want to have about .5" of PETG behind the marks you made. Drill the marks with a 7/64" bit and tap it for 6-32. The picture should explain everything a little bit better.</div>
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Screw the the PETG onto the 1" PVC with 3/4" 6-32 screws.</div>
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Take your two 1/2" PVC elbows and put them together like in the picture. Use the 1/2" PVC to connect them. It really should be self explanatory. You can glue or screw the pipes together if you want to.</div>
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Take the 1.25" Tee and cut down the top a little bit until you can fit the elbows into it.</div>
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Slide the elbows into the tee with the PVC stub going through the side off the tee. Now put the tee onto the back of the blaster where the bushing is. Make sure the elbows get connected to the bushing.</div>
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You are now finished with your blaster! As you can see, I chose to clean it up a bit. To do this, I rubbed rubbing alcohol on all of the PVC to get the sharpie off. I then took a sanding sponge to it and sanded down all of the words and barcodes on the pipe. This can take a little bit, but it makes the blaster look a lot better. If you are having problems with your barrel tilting down, find something that can be a spacer between the main body and the barrel and then glue it to the main body for the barrel to rest on. I have had no problems with my barrel.</div>
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This blaster has over 7" of draw and if you do it right, it should have an almost perfect seal. Use your preferred barrel assembly and materials and you will be wreckin' it on the field.</div>
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I'm not going to give any more details because there is going to be a video and a writeup for it. It is a new version of my bullpup though. Stay tuned!Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-40389366347463429622014-03-22T14:57:00.002-07:002014-03-22T14:57:38.059-07:00What should I make?It has come to that time when I can start working on a project. I have a lot of things that I want to do, but only have time for one.<div>
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Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-58731047964136259702014-03-09T09:52:00.001-07:002014-03-09T14:05:38.132-07:00Update I know updates are really boring and no one reads them, but I think they are better than not posting at all. I am extremely busy right now and I have had no time for anything. I've been at school for 13 hours a day due to sports and other things and I have been overloaded with work. However, in a few weeks I will be on break and I will be able to work on some things that I have been wanting to work on. The first thing is an expanded hornet tank and the second is a UMB tank thing. I can't decide what I am going to do with these yet, but they are going well. I'm even considering putting them in the same blaster. Expect to see those finished in a few weeks.<br />
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I am also selling my Double Rainbow and Snapbow. The Double Rainbow is being sold for $80 (feel free to make offers though) and my Snapbow for $35-$40. They both work great and the Snapbow only needs the seal to be tightened. The Snapbow will not include the hopper or barrel. Let me know if you want a barrel or hopper with either of them. Just email me at Drev453@gmail.com, comment below, or pm "Drev" on NerfHaven if you are interested in either of these.<br />
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Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-83609637024551772922014-02-22T19:06:00.000-08:002014-02-22T19:06:32.365-08:00Rainbowpump Here is it, the thing that I have neglected to post for a very long time *drumroll please* my rainbowpump!<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Let me start off by saying the rainbowpumps are awesome. They are so smooth and just work really well. Granted, I haven't made a quality pumpsnap that would be just as smooth, but I like rainbows better anyways.<br />
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- 7" of draw<br />
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- Wooden foregrip<br />
- Square plunger rod<br />
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I decided that I wanted a rainbowpump before Quertyman made his writeup on NerfHaven. I had already bought the supplies and I was planning on using pumpsnap measurements for it. Luckily, Quertyman released his writeup for one and I used his measurements. If you are thinking about making a rainbowpump, I definitely recommend looking at his writeup <a href="http://nerfhaven.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24371">here</a>. I did not need to do everything the writeup said because I have already made homemades before, but he did have some really good tips in it (hopefully that didn't come off as being arrogant).<br />
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This was one of the best experiences that I have had with making homemades. I finally got all of the right tools for it including a countersink bit and a good dremel cutting disc. This made it so much easier to mount the bushing and catch and to cut out the slots. The slots turned out very nicely and they are probably the best ones that I have made yet. You might have noticed that there are two holes in the trigger/handle sideplates. This is so I can move the trigger depending on how I want it. I can have it be farther away and not move very far forward or I can have it be close and have a short trigger pull. I like having it in the farther hole, but my brother said he likes it better in the close hole. I decided that I wanted a foregrip on this after I discovered that priming the blaster without one is hard to do. I completely forgot that NoM's foregrip design was the same measurements as a Maverick slide so I just made mine by guessing the measurements. It was a stupid move, but it still turned out well. I made it by glueing two pieces of 3/4" wood together and then sanding it down. Sanding things down is so much easier now that I have a belt sander.<br />
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This is the most smooth blaster that I have ever used. The combination of the rainbow catch and the smooth and clear plastic tubes just makes it very fun to use. I can empty an 8 dart hopper in record time with this thing. I used a K25 in this one just like in the most recent +bow because I am having problems with K26s scratching the plunger rod. I don't see any changes in range using a K25 so that is good and the ranges are standard primary ranges. The seal is also very good due to the skirt seal. This rainbowpump looks just as good as +bows in my opinion. The clear PVC and polyester look super awesome with the wood and two pieces of opaque PVC. The only bad part about this blaster is that the trigger has an extra hole in it. That was my mistake and it doesn't bother me. I really like this rainbowpump and it is my new go to pump-action primary.Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913545271742803536.post-71433691333886266902014-02-10T14:06:00.000-08:002014-02-10T14:06:47.033-08:00iMod's +bowHere is my second (and favorite) +bow that I have ever made.<br />
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- Tinted polycarb!<br />
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- 3/16" sideplates, handle plates, and stock plate<br />
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- 6.5" of draw<br />
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- Comfy handle<br />
- Super smooth use<br />
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I enjoyed making this +bow because I got to tweak some things that I didn't like about my +bow. For instance, I secured the bushing differently to give it a better seal and I made single sideplates. Single sideplates are much nicer because it makes the blaster feel more stable, looks better, and adds the option to make it into a pumpbow.<br />
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The changes I made were very nice, but they did present some challenges. Using 3/16" polycarb for the handle plate things made it hard to fit the handle on the blaster. I actually had to remake two pieces to be wider in order to make the handle fit. The single sideplates also didn't help with fitting on the handle because they have to bend slightly at the bushing. Even though there were some difficulties, they made the +bow much better in the end.<br />
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The look of this blaster is just awesome. The tinted polycarb and the black nylon rods look so much cooler than the clear and white color scheme on mine. It also has the single sideplates and much straighter cuts going for it. Like I said in my first +bow post, +bows are amazing and they look amazing too. The seal is not perfect because I can't figure out how to do it on a +bow, but it is still very good. You might be wondering why I only have it at 6.5" of draw. This is because I find 7" of draw on pullbacks sometimes gets annoying and because 7" of draw is uncomfortable on a +bow. You are basically bringing the pull to the stock and it just isn't a good experience. The prime is so smooth and it just feels good to use this blaster. It gets great ranges (better than my +bow) and that would be due to the more draw and a better seal. I wish I could keep this +bow, but I can't. Enjoy the +bow iMod!<br />
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I know I keep saying I am going to post the rainbowpump and I will hopefully get around to it soon. I just keep forgetting about posting it.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>The first difference from my first rainbow pistol that you might notice is just the general looks of it. It uses opaque PVC instead of clear, has non-stained handles, and has sanded polycarbonate trigger thingies. My commissioner wanted to keep this on the cheaper side so I made it with opaque PVC and mostly existing materials.<br />
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I changed the design of the handle a bit to make the part that attaches to the PVC thicker. This allowed me to make the handle more secure. I also tried a new method of aligning the catch where I drill and tap two holes on the PVC and put screws in. I then put the rainbow catch in and made the screws go in the front part of the catch to hold it steady. I know it sounds confusing, but it worked pretty well. I'm going to keep experimenting with different methods of installing the catch in opaque PVC until I get a perfect method though. Another design change that I made was that I screwed in the block in front of the trigger from the bottom. This gets rid of having another hole in the top of the blaster and makes everything look clean.<br />
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<u>Features:</u><br />
- U-cup seal<br />
- Different handle design<br />
- Polycarbonate pull<br />
- Square plunger rod<br />
- 3" of draw<br />
- 11 coils of a K25 spring<br />
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I also made a small RSCB clip for it that works very well. It holds 4 slugs and gets almost singles ranges. I included a 7 dart RSCB tube with it too, but the ranges really suffer when using it. Due to snow, I cannot range test this, though I expect the ranges to be very good. The seal on this pistol is nearly perfect with the u-cup seal and everything functions perfectly. I am very happy with this blaster and I would like to know what you think about it.<br />
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Stay tuned for a rainbowpump!Drev453http://www.blogger.com/profile/11612188225056935272noreply@blogger.com2