Tharnex
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Post by Tharnex on Jan 13, 2006 13:09:34 GMT -5
yeah about the lathe, you can fix the bolt on the end of a corded drill and spin it that way, put the drill in a vise and you are all set YES, engineer at work!
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PoeticInjustice
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Post by PoeticInjustice on Jan 13, 2006 17:16:28 GMT -5
yea, I've chucked things up in my drill press to use em like that before, but I don't think it's gonna work for anything precision sadly. but yea, that's some definate redneck engineering. hell, I've got 2 or 3 feet of delrin, I might try it anyway <grin> I could always try and make a bolt for my piranha
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PoeticInjustice
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Post by PoeticInjustice on Mar 15, 2006 15:05:33 GMT -5
I've come to the conclusion that I'm probably not going to be able to properly estimate the necessary valve flow rate (and from that, valve orifice size) so I'm thinking I'll just go the old trial and error route. I'll just get some brass rod stock and make a valve body, bore it out, assemble it, try it, and bore it out further if it isn't big enough. screw this academic make it perfect on the first try shit...bleh..
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PoeticInjustice
more magical than the magicalest
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My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
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Post by PoeticInjustice on Nov 23, 2006 1:35:37 GMT -5
Small update: Bwahahaha
I have a computer science independent study next semester. For it, I'll be writing the software for the paintball gun controller board. And my teacher has approved the idea. So, I'll be getting college credit for pulling this shit off. Plus, if I don't get the credit, I won't graduate on time, so I'll be plenty motivated.
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Post by johnjacobjingleheimerschmidt on Nov 24, 2006 12:57:43 GMT -5
dude, that's pretty frickin sweet. this makes me incrediblyu excited! HOLY CRAP MOTIVATION!!!
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PoeticInjustice
more magical than the magicalest
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Post by PoeticInjustice on Apr 15, 2008 18:20:48 GMT -5
Seeing as I haven't been on the boards in over a year, I thought I'd mention that I actually designed, soldered, and programmed a board for an electronic paintball gun, with eyes, controllable rate of fire, selectable fire modes, etc, for an independent study in computer science. It was pretty damned fun
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Post by johnjacobjingleheimerschmidt on Apr 15, 2008 20:21:13 GMT -5
heh, now get crackin' on that gatling gun!
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PoeticInjustice
more magical than the magicalest
teh cut3 on3's bitch
My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
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Post by PoeticInjustice on Apr 15, 2008 21:22:48 GMT -5
Soon as I get me a lathe. and a house with a garage to contain said lathe!
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