Blaster ESB Recipe
- Thread starter Sidewinder
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BlackCatBone
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Hey, Sidewinder! I think my ROTJ blaster is next in the schedule. Any news? Thanks!
Sidewinder
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Yes, I am in fact working on yours as I type (well not actually 'as' that would be crazy!) 
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Sidewinder
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I make my own posts from ally and use steel welded rings.
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Sidewinder
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PM'd u.
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Sidewinder
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Created a new resin part for my ESB kit. I normally machine a short piece of aluminium tube to fit on the end of the chrome tube I supply with my kits, this then glues inside the front scope mount/barrel front. I do this as the chrome tube is relatively expensive and see no point in having a couple of inches unseen inside the barrel.
I've now cast one of these pieces to save me machining time. The part that goes in the barrel/mount is a snug fit on the mount but a loose fit in the barrel - done so you can shim it to a tight fit with plasticard/tape/cardboard and get the chrome tube to line up straight with the barrel. I recommend this part is epoxied in for maximum strength (the surface of the adapter is rough to aid adhesion)
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(Kit price unnaffected)
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I've now cast one of these pieces to save me machining time. The part that goes in the barrel/mount is a snug fit on the mount but a loose fit in the barrel - done so you can shim it to a tight fit with plasticard/tape/cardboard and get the chrome tube to line up straight with the barrel. I recommend this part is epoxied in for maximum strength (the surface of the adapter is rough to aid adhesion)
.(Kit price unnaffected)
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clonecollector
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Hey Sidewinder... I have one of your kits from 2010... do you drill the holes into the metal tube yourself? I'm not happy with the one I made (I only have access to a hand drill and not a press) do you have these available separately?
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PM sent.
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darthgrace
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the custom barrel is pretty sweet
Sidewinder
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ESB & ROTJ built & basecoat for BM.
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Sidewinder
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Now working on a full ESB buildup for a US Fett who wanted more pew pew for his buck. To that end He sent me a chopped down (save on postage!) Hasbro blaster toy to use for the light and sound gubbins. When I got it I was pretty impressed with the sound quality and volume from a cheapo toy.
First I stripped out the electronics leaving what you see here:
Battery case, speaker, circuit board and single ultrabrite LED. All these parts will be going inside the barrel cavity.
The trigger switch is built onto the board which is no good for mounting in my kit due to space restrictions, so the blue and white wires were soldered on to allow a micro switch to be connected to it.
I hollowed out the relevant areas in the Webley frame and inserted the switch, modifying the trigger part slightly so it acts on it when pulled. The fake resin screw was replaced with a real one to act as the trigger pivot. You can just see the top of the microswitch:
I've found the speaker is a perfect fit in the barrel but will need careful positioning along the length to provide the best sound as the hollow barrel changes the sound depending where you put it.
The battery case will need the four lugs removing for it to fit in the barrel - I suspect these hold it together somehow so i'll probably need to sort that one I chop em off.
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First I stripped out the electronics leaving what you see here:
Battery case, speaker, circuit board and single ultrabrite LED. All these parts will be going inside the barrel cavity.
The trigger switch is built onto the board which is no good for mounting in my kit due to space restrictions, so the blue and white wires were soldered on to allow a micro switch to be connected to it.
I hollowed out the relevant areas in the Webley frame and inserted the switch, modifying the trigger part slightly so it acts on it when pulled. The fake resin screw was replaced with a real one to act as the trigger pivot. You can just see the top of the microswitch:
I've found the speaker is a perfect fit in the barrel but will need careful positioning along the length to provide the best sound as the hollow barrel changes the sound depending where you put it.
The battery case will need the four lugs removing for it to fit in the barrel - I suspect these hold it together somehow so i'll probably need to sort that one I chop em off.
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Sidewinder
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Bit more done, extended the speaker and LED wires and have installed both in the barrel. Found a greebly from my box of bits (think it was a gear from a VCR) that I can use as a holder for the LED and will sit at the base of the chrome tube.
Showing LED and holder piece:
Looking down barrel at Speaker:
Chrome tube, LED & holder in position:
Couple of pics (without flash) 'firing':
(bit of a HAL impression)
Finally a pic of the rear showing the batt pack:
Showing LED and holder piece:
Looking down barrel at Speaker:
Chrome tube, LED & holder in position:
Couple of pics (without flash) 'firing':
(bit of a HAL impression)Finally a pic of the rear showing the batt pack:
