[spongebob death by lightsaber]

i got my son this lightsaber from japan and now the mayhem begins.. the first casualty is spongebob square pants

 

[dlt 19 build progress]

Only thing I can see right off is that it needs t-racks. Other than that, looks awesome!

ya it also needs front sights and that little conical disk thingy and cocking lever

[dlt 19 build progress]

this is a custom scratchbuilt fully functional dlt-19. it has lights throughout the barrel and 10 blaster sounds to choose from. the main body is lightweight steel alloy and the stock is hand carved wood. also the sound pitch/lights can be adjusted with a slider to get a wide array of sound options.also a working bi-pod and a custom hardshell case

 

 

 

 

 

sound demo

[Blaster sound to Aker amp = possible?]

Thanks Dashrazor. Does polarity matter for hooking up stereo jacks? I know there's the "inner core" wire and the surrounding wire, does one need to be positive and one negative?

 

 

polarity can matter with some circuits but simply test by touching the 1/8 jack wires to the blaster speaker briefly when firing the blaster (you can use alligator clips) if there is no sound just reverse the wires

 

by genral rule the center wire is + and the outer is -

[Blaster sound to Aker amp = possible?]

yea this works. just hook the 1/8th inch jack wires directly to the speakers +/- terminals of the gun (do not remove or bypass the original speaker)and you should be good to go.

 

test at low volume first as gun output voltages can vary

 

i tested this with a 20 watt amp and toy blaster for a 20 watt dlt19 project im working on.

 

just remember all amps/guns are different so do this at your own risk

[Electronics+sound question]

hi, well from what i gather you want lights,programmable sound, and vibration right?

 

first off building a sound recording circuit requires flash memory and where it is possible to make on a modular breadboard it would cost more and be less reliable than just buying a pre-assembled pcb or recording kit

 

links to sound curcuit

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you can also find cheap toy laser guns that have star wars "like" sounds that have leds already wired, this method saves a lot of time/money and frustration

 

second do not try to run the sound along with the vibration from the same power source. put two switches in your trigger or a switch that has multiple poles.

 

here is a rough diagram of the circuit

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if you need any more help send me a pm im always happy to help out

[ebay armor molds]

i was checking these vac forming molds out, but they look kinda weird

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Star-Wars-Storm-Trooper-Armour-Molds-Prop-Lot-501st-SEE_W0QQitemZ290415076977QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item439e166671

 

 

worth a bid? or junk?

[Best way to remove Under Armour logo?]

i have removed logos from my work shirts using this method

 

http://www.ehow.com/how_4857218_remove-fabric-paint-clothing.html

 

never tested on your type of material but it worked for cotton/poly polo shirts

[Smelly Caboots]

hi, i worked for the humane society for a few years and had my share of stink-foot i tried everything under the sun, but i found a few that worked 1: odoban (this can be found at pet stores or walmarts pet section 2: vinegar (put some in a spray bottle and mist them and let dry) 3: athletes foot powder (use this aftef vinager dries competly)

 

oh and do not try fabreeze it only made my shoes smell worse

 

hope this helps

 

 

[E-11 blaster]

looking good tony

[MR E11 Magazine Issue]

this may sound stupid but try wrapping some black electrical tape around the end of the magazine until it fits tightly... just a quick fix though

[Good sources for aluminum tubing (for E11 build)?]

if you have a local walmart they sell floor lamps that use 1 1/4" pipe, they are around 20$, also a old metal bicycle pump will work, they are not aluminum but very light steel and easy to find

I'm considering making my E11 pipe blaster barrel / body from 1.5" aluminum tubing instead of PVC for lighter weight, and more room internally for electronics, etc.

 

Anyone have any good sources in Canada or the USA for thin walled aluminum tubing for an E11 blaster build? I'm not really sure what thickness of aluminum would be best (1.5mm? something like 0.1" wall thickness?)

 

I've heard of metalsupermarket, but never ordered from them before. Are they good?

 

Any input would be great, thanks!

[My TE RotJ]

always happy to help out.. i shrunk it down a notch for ya

[Century Arms Semi-auto Sterling]

i make my t-tracks form aluminum. if your interested i can show pics on how to make them. all you need is a vise,sawzall and piece of aluminum trim

But yeah, these are the problems I already forsee:

 

T-tracks: Where could I get some that are made of steel or aluminum that I can affix to the barrel shroud? All i've seen are plastic ones.

 

Hengstler counter: Not so much as a procurement issue (I can always find a way to snag one), but i'm more worried about the method of attaching it. Wouldn't glue melt off if the receiver got hot? I can see a method involving a hole being dirlled and tapped into the side, the counter affixed and held into place by a screw that is covered in Loctite and then ground down flush with the receiver, welded and finish dressed.

 

Everything else.. I could probably handle by myself or could pass off to a qualified gunsmith, such as affixing a proper scope base and the like.

[E-11 project]

it may look larger because i am a small person. the barrel is a standard 1 1/2" and the scope is 1 1/4" diameter. also i only had pictures as a reference, ive never seen an actual blaster

it's a pretty nice looking e-11.

 

only drawbacks are the size of the scope, and it looks a little larger all around.

 

nice effects.

[E-11 blaster]

sounds cool

 

PM sent

[E-11 project]

hi i just finished my 2nd prototype e-11 and just want to know what people think, it is constructed of metal, wood some small pvc bits, the mail barrel is steel the t-tracks are aluminum and the handle is carved from oak, basically i used everything but the kitchen sink to make this (oh it does have parts from a sink)

i put a load of extras into this blaster here is a list of its functions

 

1: real laser emits from barrel

2: smoke comes out of barrel tip when special button is pushed along with trigger

3: magnetically attached hengstler counter lights up and flashes (can be removed for anh/esb conversion)

4: blaster sound

5: red flashing led under barrel t-tracks

5: working folding stock

6: working trigger

7: scope is see through with cross-hairs (does not magnify)

 

Demo video

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here are some pics

 

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i had a blast making this thing and hope to make many more

[PVC BB is down, other sources?]

i found this site had lots of useful build tips

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i also saved the template files from the site luckily

if you need the templates message me

 

oh i have this site also www.studiocreations.com/howto/blasterrifle/main.html

its not very accurate but good for ideas

[hello from maine]

hello all i am new to the scene here i got sent to this sight by a 501st member after he saw my e11 blaster that i made, i hope to someday gain entry to the 501st and construct my own armor , but for now i just like to build blasters as a hobby (got tired of plastic models) below is a link to a video of my first attempt. i am currently working on my second blaster.