Aluminium longshot boltsled progress

This is my aluminium bolt sled progress thread
I keep getting side tracked with other requests (some nerf related)

Just started making it and here is the first of four parts in wood

nice, will be watching this.

chris, great work but could you keep all your updates and sale in one thread please. Cheers.

Cool, cant wait to see the rest of it.
-Adam-

Cool keep up the nice work.

and the complete wood bolt sled


now check adjust and make in aluminium

That is really going well mate nice job.
-Adam-

this is really good as mine just snapped last night :/

ill sell you the wood one... strictly for ornamental or sentimental purposes only

I was thinking... why don you make high density plastic boltsleds instead. It would be cheaper to manufacture AND machine too.

But not purchase, the plastic costs more then aluminium
Some people want it in aluminium
I can do both

Almost complete

chrisb wrote:Almost complete

Well this is going to be interesting. It looks like you saved money on aluminum too by making several separate parts. If you finish it, I want dibs on your prototype :D.

hey man how much are you going to be selling these for? also, are there any other Al things your maing for a LS?

I think that i might get a new LS soon becuase mine is going down hill and i wouldn't mind getting some Al part for it

thanks

Yep as soon as you are done us from Brisbane can get together and put in an order.

$75 each

How many do you plan to order I'll discount

chrisb wrote:$75 each

How many do you plan to order I'll discount

well lets see, I am pretty sure;

Myself
little bro
informer
switchblade
phuonguyen
jacko1120
Possibly two friends of mine

were after one though will have to double check. Also organizing money might be a pain but that isnt any of your concern.

Ill ask a couple of my friends if they want one too.

I'd definitely want one but I'd prefer to wait till you finish all the metal bits. I can see if I can organise a bulk order for the Melbourne people.

Do you reckon you could sell your prototype aluminium boltsled for cheaper?

how are these being joined? screws and tapped holes? welded? are you going to supply them as a 'ready to instal' component or will the buyer be in charge of the assembly?

If we have to assemble it I'd rather pay the extra $20 and get the assembled SG version, each part is only as strong as its weakest link, especially seing as you have a join right where most boltsleds break (the vertical right angle at the front), so it will really make a huge difference how these things are joined

Aj

Joey wrote:

chrisb wrote:$75 each

How many do you plan to order I'll discount

well lets see, I am pretty sure;

Myself
little bro
informer
switchblade
and phuonguyen

were after one though will have to double check. Also organizing money might be a pain but that isnt any of your concern.

Ill ask a couple of my friends if they want one too.

$300 for 5

Psykka wrote:I'd definitely want one but I'd prefer to wait till you finish all the metal bits. I can see if I can organise a bulk order for the Melbourne people.

and get a discount

littlebro05 wrote:Do you reckon you could sell your prototype aluminium boltsled for cheaper?

I will be destroying the prototype

-Aj- wrote:how are these being joined? screws and tapped holes? welded? are you going to supply them as a 'ready to instal' component or will the buyer be in charge of the assembly?

If we have to assemble it I'd rather pay the extra $20 and get the assembled SG version, each part is only as strong as its weakest link, especially seing as you have a join right where most boltsleds break (the vertical right angle at the front), so it will really make a huge difference how these things are joined

Aj

Screwed together
They will be supplied complete
The aluminium will bend before the screws sheer
If you plan to abuse it that much expect the first thing to be damaged will be the plastic guide rails in the casing of the gun

Alright $60 each for an order of 5 is fantastic, give me a week or two to organize money, people, etc and I will get in contact with you to place in the final order/payment (ATM looking like there could be more people).

Joey wrote:Alright $60 each for an order of 5 is fantastic, give me a week or two to organize money, people, etc and I will get in contact with you to place in the final order/payment (ATM looking like there could be more people).

ok, still $60 each
as for the bolt seld it will look something like this

Oh yeah do you think you could make a video of the boltsled in it so we know it works?

Shortly I have to make a few changes
Also see my post about the sled

Video of aluminium bolt sled

Aight, I'll take one, was it $75?

Can you do a longshot catch asap? the stock one sucks, would really like a stronger one

Aj

-Aj- wrote:Aight, I'll take one, was it $75?

Can you do a longshot catch asap? the stock one sucks, would really like a stronger one

Aj

Yes
&
Yes

ok put me down for one and a ali catch

I think perhaps you should make both and sell both at the same time for a cheaper price. You'll get more sales that way.

I dont remember what i was selling the catch for...
ok i wrote down $20...

$85 for bolt sled and catch

Alot of people pulled out so now we have:

Myself
You (phuonguyen)
Inf0rm3r
and 2-3 from friends of mine

I would really like to get these organised soon so we can get them before the 25th (for the war) but no point ordering till it is confirmed that they work.

I have posted a video
See above
The 25th of next month?

phuonguyen wrote:
And for the QLD mass order? I think it's up to 7 or so people who want aluminium boltsleds?

with catches? $70

Yeah next month, $70 sounds great, how much do you think it will be for postage with, lets say, 7 pieces?

Little bro pulled out because he is poor as, though as he still owes you money he will be paying for yours.

As for the Radcliffe guys, unless they find me and have a way to pay me digitally sometime next week then they can organise their own order. I don't really enjoy waiting on people while I get tons of others dropping out (seriously if you say you want something at least be sure of it).

If it's the 25th next month I will be able to pay for it Joey. If you're going to order them now I have no monies. I'm buying the catch and sled for for phuonguyen anyway.