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Monday, September 30, 2013
Product Review: Flying Dutchman Scroll Saw Blades
What is up, my brethren? When it comes to Nerf blogs, one thing you don't see too much of is tool talk. Tool selection is one of the most important parts of modding, and quality tools can save you loads of time and frustration. I remember my early days of modding when I didn't even own a Dremel--it took DAYS to hand file anything! Anyways, I have discovered a great new product recently that I thought I'd share with you guys: Flying Dutchman scroll saw blades!
Monday, September 23, 2013
Progress!
Hey guys,
I'm pretty terrible at making posts about stuff that's currently in progress. This results in long gaps between chunky posts, so I'll try and get better at timing at least one update post per mod to satiate that appetite for my goodies. In this case it's way late, but better late than never!
Cheers,
~T
I'm pretty terrible at making posts about stuff that's currently in progress. This results in long gaps between chunky posts, so I'll try and get better at timing at least one update post per mod to satiate that appetite for my goodies. In this case it's way late, but better late than never!
Cheers,
~T
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Longstrike mod!
Sup guys,
I've been working on an extra special project lately. I browse the forums quite a bit, and sometimes I see something that really impresses me. In this case, it was a Longstrike. It's not often you get all hot and bothered by a blaster that absolutely blows stock. However, nowadays I see blasters in a different light than I used to. Now that I have the means to create any of my own components, there's no point in reusing Hasbro's internals at all. A blaster's worth to me is now measured in how good it looks and how easy it in to incorporate internals and other goodies. The Longstrike satisfies all my requirements, and just happens to have enough room for a 1.5'' PVC plunger tube! This mod is literally a wolf in sheep's clothing--the shell is the only thing original at all in this mod. Shall we?
I've been working on an extra special project lately. I browse the forums quite a bit, and sometimes I see something that really impresses me. In this case, it was a Longstrike. It's not often you get all hot and bothered by a blaster that absolutely blows stock. However, nowadays I see blasters in a different light than I used to. Now that I have the means to create any of my own components, there's no point in reusing Hasbro's internals at all. A blaster's worth to me is now measured in how good it looks and how easy it in to incorporate internals and other goodies. The Longstrike satisfies all my requirements, and just happens to have enough room for a 1.5'' PVC plunger tube! This mod is literally a wolf in sheep's clothing--the shell is the only thing original at all in this mod. Shall we?
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Stampede repairs complete!
Yo, remember this?
Allow me to refresh all of our memories... Back in the day I modded a Stampede, unknowing of the numerous pitfalls that would stymie me in my travels. One of these pitfalls was the stripping of a key gear that drives the blaster. A square hole became round, courtesy 4 unprotected Trustfire batteries putting out 16.8V and mucho current.
For many months the Stampede laid dormant after every form of glue and epoxy I had was used in the repair effort. I moved on to other projects, figuring some day I would find an answer. I figured metal would be optimal, and I first found some bronze gears made in Australia, but the seller was MIA. Recently I found PAK D, a company from Singapore that casts Stampede gears out of aluminum and charges an arm and a leg for them ($55 + $40 shipping). Eventually I learned about solvents, and I changed my course of action. Look what I got in the mail recently:
Allow me to refresh all of our memories... Back in the day I modded a Stampede, unknowing of the numerous pitfalls that would stymie me in my travels. One of these pitfalls was the stripping of a key gear that drives the blaster. A square hole became round, courtesy 4 unprotected Trustfire batteries putting out 16.8V and mucho current.
For many months the Stampede laid dormant after every form of glue and epoxy I had was used in the repair effort. I moved on to other projects, figuring some day I would find an answer. I figured metal would be optimal, and I first found some bronze gears made in Australia, but the seller was MIA. Recently I found PAK D, a company from Singapore that casts Stampede gears out of aluminum and charges an arm and a leg for them ($55 + $40 shipping). Eventually I learned about solvents, and I changed my course of action. Look what I got in the mail recently: