Aluminium nerf parts

Yeah with 13kg springs becoming common place replacing the plunger parts seems to be the next logical step.

Might be 'cause I leave the end bit sharp so it wont slip off easily. I guess that sharp edge slowly chews away the plastic rod, might be worth smoothing it out.

I only have one more outstanding order then I'll get some more solid rod and make it up

Yeah the alu catch did that to my end nub. How would we go about smoothing it out?

Hello chris, I've already sent my address details to you for those spacers. Could you send me your bank details via e-mail so I can get this transaction sorted ASAP please?

Echoes wrote:Yeah the alu catch did that to my end nub. How would we go about smoothing it out?

fine grain sand paper until it feels smooth

Silent Scope wrote:for those spacers.

Details sent, I'll send all parts I made including the ones that didnt turn out right
Once I get another machine I can make them without the hole in the middle

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Echoes wrote:Yeah the alu catch did that to my end nub. How would we go about smoothing it out?

I've always had great success using a wirebrush attachment on a (variable speed) drill to smooth out aluminium work... just a thought

Echoes wrote:Yeah the alu catch did that to my end nub. How would we go about smoothing it out?

Maybe a file would work a bit faster than sandpaper, just a light one, nothing too abrasive.

Hey Chris,

I'm on your site and i want some barrel spacers but i can't find the at3k ones because i want to make an order on an at3k and an sm1.5k barrel spacer.
Anything?

-James

1. order any barrel spacer select COD for payment
2. dont pay yet
3. add details of exactly what you want made into the comments section
4. I'll create a new entry for the right barrel spacer and email you when its done

im currently working on the longshot plunger rod now

spectre wrote:

Echoes wrote:Yeah the alu catch did that to my end nub. How would we go about smoothing it out?

I've always had great success using a wirebrush attachment on a (variable speed) drill to smooth out aluminium work... just a thought

I use a similar technique

I did it. What's going to happen now?

-James

spectre wrote:

Echoes wrote:Yeah the alu catch did that to my end nub. How would we go about smoothing it out?

I've always had great success using a wirebrush attachment on a (variable speed) drill to smooth out aluminium work... just a thought

danerfdude wrote:

Echoes wrote:Yeah the alu catch did that to my end nub. How would we go about smoothing it out?

Maybe a file would work a bit faster than sandpaper, just a light one, nothing too abrasive.

I did it with sandpaper as per Chris's advice, not seeing any of the above posts before I did it

After about 10 mins of sanding, the catch seems to work now more smoothly now, but I need to give it a few more test shots. Thanks for the advice guys!

melbnerf619 wrote:I did it. What's going to happen now?

-James

I dont see the order

I made the order but i didn't pay as you said.

-James

I dont see it
Did you select COD and complete the order

I didn't see that. I'll do it again.

-James

EDIT: i did it properly this time. Sorry.

hey mate,

I just ordered some longshot parts, and was just wondering whats the ETA of the plunger tube spring plate?

Thanks

3 parts?
plunger rod, trigger catch, spring plate

I'll need to make the spring plate, should be ready to send by monday

I dont need payment before I make the parts

yep thats them.

payment should be in in a few days. dammit paypal....

I got the barrel spacers REALLY fast. thanks they're great.

-James

Cool

Hey Chris,
Is there any chance you make barrel spacers for a rapid fire shotgun/doomsayer?

Cheers,

Yes provided they arnt too big. I'll need a template or detailed drawing or something
As my site says I do make custom parts, but I cant make custom parts without any input and I cant make any parts for blasters I dont currently own.

clunk07 wrote:haha - no worries mate!!

I think the plunger rod would be a pretty good seller, especially for those wanting to use fairly beefy spring combo's.

Cheers,

Got one order for the rod so far
Only problem is it increases trigger pressure with the alu trigger catch
Any other parts for any blaster that break easily I can make replacements for?

BTW I'm building my own machine to make more parts at once instead of one at a time, also going to computerise my lathe to make a certain time consuming part when making the plungers very easy

All you got left is the trigger, actual plunger tube and bolt assembly and shell. Otherwise if someone buys all your parts, they WILL have a BEAST.

-James

chrisb wrote:

clunk07 wrote:haha - no worries mate!!

I think the plunger rod would be a pretty good seller, especially for those wanting to use fairly beefy spring combo's.

Cheers,

Got one order for the rod so far
Only problem is it increases trigger pressure with the alu trigger catch
Any other parts for any blaster that break easily I can make replacements for?

BTW I'm building my own machine to make more parts at once instead of one at a time, also going to computerise my lathe to make a certain time consuming part when making the plungers very easy

I was in a bit of a hurry when I posted my question RE: RFSG spacer. Just checking in your online store, and see that it's a spacer that you currently fabricate. I'll have to get organised and order a couple soon.

On a side note, how do you think the alu plunger rod would work with just the standard plastic catch?

Cheers,

melbnerf619 wrote:All you got left is the trigger, actual plunger tube and bolt assembly and shell. Otherwise if someone buys all your parts, they WILL have a BEAST.

-James

if anybody was to have a fully alloy longshot, they would have to get it professionally chromed in gold with diamond studded initials on the side. otherwise it wouldnt be worth it.

But seriously, i cant wait to get my alloy internals.

melbnerf619 wrote:All you got left is the trigger, actual plunger tube and bolt assembly and shell. Otherwise if someone buys all your parts, they WILL have a BEAST.

-James

trigger really?
plunger tube, unliekly..
bolt assembly, dont other make this?
shell.... hahaha sure, can you afford it?

clunk07 wrote:
On a side note, how do you think the alu plunger rod would work with just the standard plastic catch?

Cheers,

Like everything else, will work fine untill it breaks

frostythesnowman wrote:
But seriously, i cant wait to get my alloy internals.

all finished, just waiting for echeque

As for the alu shell
Try about $75 just in alu for a recon
Add hours of machine time
Design wise it would look crap as its real hard to copy complex shapes, unless anyone is good with cad
I also dont have a machine large enough to make it
Anyone willing to donate? So I can make a machine specifically for doing shells
On the plus side any accidental run over it with the car wont be a problem anymore

Yeh Chris,

Obviously it will work fine until it breaks.

I was more wondering about whether you thought that the alu end of the plunger rod would do significant damage/wear to the plastic catch...

Cheers,

clunk07 wrote:
I was more wondering about whether you thought that the alu end of the plunger rod would do significant damage/wear to the plastic catch...

Cheers,

Now that I smooth the catch parts down Im not sure, but it would do the same damage as if it was the other way around, alu catch on plastic rod.

The weight of the alu rod destroys the plastic brace in front of the tube

how are you going with my order chris? payment should have been in a couple of days ago.

i cant wait to get them =]

was sent on friday

chrisb wrote:was sent on friday

thanks heaps dude. it should be here around tuesday then.

how did you go making the plunger rod lighter?

Drilled out the middle

hey chris are you still making those parts?
My longshot finally gave away got a broken plunger end and boltsled

Possible to get an Alu trigger made for my Recon?