thksdad
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okay guys...here is a little update to the darts. i just finished making 1 dart. it turned out very good. i think it looks great. its pretty accurate. i am now going to try and make a mold from it. does anyone have any tips, or advice on how to start making a mold? i have made some molds for somethings...but...i am unsure of how to do a mold from a dowel. any help will be great. thanks guys. oh, and if they turn out, i might try to make and sell some. 
...and for a low $...even better.
Michael
...and for a low $...even better. Michael
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TBone
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Look in the "propbuilding" threads. Seems to me there was a nice link to a tutorial on how to do molds.
Another tip, files can be used a shapers on your drill press. That's what I use. Just keep a wire brush handy, so you can clean your file out every so often. Works great.
Another tip, files can be used a shapers on your drill press. That's what I use. Just keep a wire brush handy, so you can clean your file out every so often. Works great.
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thunderbolt885
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hey ive made many darts from woden dowels on my drill press, it works great! like a makeshift lathe or something. i just use files. soem fine ones and a roughwer one to rip away alot of it until i get it down to the size i need.
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texasfett
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i used dremel pointed cutting bits for the 2 right guantlet darts they look exactly like the real thing and only cost 2 bucks a piece
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thksdad
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okay guys....here is an update. i just made a mold of a dart that i made. it is a 1 sided dart...but...for the most part, you wouldn't notice it. anyway, i made the mold out of fiberglass risen. and, they kick butt!!! i will probably do a little more work on them, but, for the most part, they look great. i'll try to post some pics when i get a chance. my friend has my camera, so, i can't post any as we speek.
Michael
i will probably do a little more work on them, but, for the most part, they look great. i'll try to post some pics when i get a chance. my friend has my camera, so, i can't post any as we speek.Michael
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bobafett669
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Bic pen tips make great gauntlet darts.
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thksdad
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well guys, i just finished al the darts for my gauntlets. i have made a mold for the darts. if any of you guys would like a set, i can make some. i would probably charge $10 for a set of 4 and shipping is included. the darts are 1 sided, but, you can not tell that they are inless you are right up on them...and if someone is, i am going to be worried. anyway, if you are a stickler for accuracy, you can sand them down, and round them off. they come painted and all. just let me know if any of you guys are interested, and i may can do a run.
Michael
anyway, if you are a stickler for accuracy, you can sand them down, and round them off. they come painted and all. just let me know if any of you guys are interested, and i may can do a run.Michael
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FettTheHunter
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I dont wether or not these have been suggesred before so I'll post this anyway
Replace dart shafts ( as in darts the game ) they're the right size and shape ( sort of ) they would certainly look the part anyway. the ones I brought are Unicorn XL Aluminium
Randy
Replace dart shafts ( as in darts the game ) they're the right size and shape ( sort of ) they would certainly look the part anyway. the ones I brought are Unicorn XL Aluminium
Randy
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