T da B loves pipes

Here in California, we love our pipes. There is one strain that is quite hard to come by--clear PVC. It certainly wasn't a "dime bag," and I paid a hefty price for the last 10 feet of 1.5'' clear PVC that was for sale at Windustrial Co. in Sunnyvale. Buying this off Mcmaster.com or other websites would be comparable in price, but the shipping is an absolute killer for a pipe that size. I look forward to packing this in my Longstrike and getting high off the ranges. All the air will be moved by a U-cup sandwiched between two pieces of polycarbonate. This will be my first Rainbow Catch as well, so I'm super stoked! A few more seshes and I'll be good to go--one must have the courage to grow.

~T

A sneak peek

Hey lady and gentlemen,

It has been a while since I posted anything significant, but I assure you that I have been hard at work on something new. I'm extremely excited about my next project, which I have been taking way beyond the original write-up. Feast your eyes upon this portent:

Scroll saws are the shit.

~T

Loving the lime

Hey guys and gal,

Check out what came in the mail today--I finally got my hands on a lime green Airtech 2000, the final Airtech blaster that I've been seeking for so long! This is the rarest color scheme for the AT2K, and I have big plans for this little guy, including polyethylene barrels, dual-action bike pump, psi gauge, and a blow-off valve. This is all assuming that I can fit it all into the tiny little package--it was hard enough cramming it all into the Airtech 3000! I'd like to see what this AT2K + roboman's aluminum tank are really capable of.

~T

Aluminum air tanks!

Aluminum is a holy material

Hello people,

Today I just received a much-anticipated package in the mail from a fellow by the name of roboman. Doctor roboman happens to have access to some heavy machinery that you and I might not have access to--in this case, it's a lathe. He made me a pair of shiny new silver Aluminum air tanks that will allow my air blasters to be super-reliable and outrageously powerful. I think I just creamed myself.

Big Bad Bow Mod: Part 3--The Final Chapter!

Where we left off...

Sup folks,

Everybody like trilogies, and this write-up serves as the final chapter in the story of my Big Bad Bow. My purple BBB has gotten continually better with each iteration, and it's finally time to wrap things up in a spectacular fashion. This mod is both difficult and time-consuming, and you absolutely need a drill press to complete it. This write-up is mainly based on Zorn's BBB Internals Replacement--I have nothing but respect for my fellow asian -_- This is the ultimate BBB mod that incorporates my own ideas with Zorn's. Without further ado, let's do this!

Solvents for the win

Bringing in the heavy artillery

Hey reader,

If you have read my last couple of posts, you know that I'm gearing up for the upper echelon of Nerf mods--homemades! By now I own quite a few tools, including screwdrivers, hammer, mallet, a Dremel, drill press, diagonal cutters, pliers, pipe cutters, hobby knives, scissors, hacksaw, metal scribe, metal shears, glue gun, and more. Unfortunately, this isn't enough. For example, I have no way to cut complex shapes out of plastic sheeting or wood. Today I made a trip to Orchard Supply Hardware to pick up the last piece of the puzzle--a scroll saw!

The way it works is very simple--a thin blade that runs through the table oscillates up and down, so all you need to do is feed in whatever you're cutting into the blade and follow the line (or curve) you draw. The table tilts up to 45 degrees and the speed is adjustable. There are several types of blades that can be used, including normal, skip-tooth, crowned, and spiral. Overall, this saw seems well-made and definitely worth the price at a little over $100. In addition, I get a 1-year warranty which is a nice bonus.

It's time to take my mods to the next level--I hope you all stick around for the ride!
~T da B