LeMaxim[TK] Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I'm in the progress of building my first E-11 to be used for my coming ANH Stunt. The build is based on Darth Voorhees Black Onyx Resin kit (FISD link) that I purchased by way of Dday (FISD link). I wanted to find a more precise pipe for my build than the one I got with the kit so I started to hunt around armed with a calliper. From what I have read in threads here on FISD it's difficult to find 38/38.1 mm outer diameter (OD) pipes for many here as it is not a standard pipe everywhere. This made me extra happy about the fairly perfect pipe I found as it should be readily available in most countries at a fair price. I just wanted to share this in hope it may help someone out there. I found a desk-leg at IKEA that had (more or less) the exact measurement of the Sterling receiver body. It's a steel pipe of 38 mm OD (I've read that the exact measurment should be 38.1 mm but I think it's close enough and a coat of paint will surely add .1 mm) The leg comes from IKEA (product name: Galant) and cost $10 / €10 / £5 / 50 SEK Link for US Webshop (http://www.ikea.com/...ducts/40057457/) Anyway. Here's some pictures of the leg. It's a two part leg and it's the inner pipe that can be used for E11 builds. As it turns out some other parts can also be used in the build: Namely the "Joint seam" (grey plastic thingy that covers the transition between the two pipes) and the inner part of the feet. I used the joint as an end cap lug and the inner part of the feet for mounting the muzzle In my build you can have a look at how I used the leg and parts for my build (build FISD link). In a rough finished state the leg and parts maps out as below with the muzzle and end cap. I hope this will help someone in search for a nice metal pipe for an E11 build. ///LeMaxim (from Sweden with Love) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 hey, I use those on my kitchen table! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo[TK] Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Very nice find! Thank the Swedes ; ). Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaxim[TK] Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 hey, I use those on my kitchen table! Not for long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Not for long. You could be right! But I need to find a drill press first.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dday[501st] Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) Holy cow, what are the chances you found an inner pipe of exactly the right size for this... impressive! Edited June 4, 2013 by Dday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 You should be able to find one at Bauhaus, Karin. The Swedish stores have two different to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees[501st] Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Wow! awesome! great find bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskunky Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Hahaha...... Good find. We are lucky in the UK as we can get the correct pipe here...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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