Gauntlet darts

BobaFettish

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• Sep 14, 2002

• #21

Fettpride, I actually came up with 13/16" too! I just rounded it off to a whole inch with the intent that the other 3/16" should be enough to glue into the gauntlet itself. That, and I didn't want people to know that I was trying to take (semi)accurate measurements from my computer monitor.

 

fettpride

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• Sep 14, 2002

• #22

What can I say?

Great minds think alike? -JK-

 

mindphunk

Active Hunter

• Sep 15, 2002

• #23

The newer darts I had machined this week are a lot smaller. The first set the guy was working from reference pics but had no clue as to how big the gauntlets were. After I got them home I saw that they were way too big. They hung off the gauntlet by 1/4 of an inch. The newer ones are smaller but I think the detail is even better. It took him about 20 minutes for each of the larger darts, and about 30 minutes for each of the smaller ones. If someone can post the new pics for me, I'd appreciate it.

 

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fettalike

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• Sep 15, 2002

• #24

Gee cm & 16th. I think you're right, it may be possible to get too annul.

 

fettpride

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• Sep 15, 2002

• #25

Lookin Gooooood


Is the dart body still a tad too thick ? Maybe just the picks?

Is that an MB or GA gaunt that they are mounted on ?

 

mindphunk

Active Hunter

• Sep 15, 2002

• #26

Its just the pics. They actually look better than the larger ones, I believe everything is close to the scale previously posted by a few of you. The gauntlet is an old, old GA that I havent bothered to mess with because I'm in the process of getting fiberglass gauntlets. We were just using it for scale. They really arent orange either, again the pics. Sorry that the pics couldnt be better. I'll see if I can get some better pics posted so you guys can critique. I didnt realize how bad these pics sucked until I saw them posted.

 

jrnymanprotector

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• Sep 16, 2002

• #27

Hey folks,
I've got some found-part darts. I got them in the automotive section of Wal-Mart. They're Valve Cores made by Victor. Part #V710, described as 'short type, fits standard auto tire valves'. They come in packs of 4 (how nice!).

Each looks detailed enough to be a dart, even more detailed actually than the real ones lol, but they'll suffice in a pinch. I've been trying to take pics but my digital won't focus on something so small I hope I can get some pics later maybe.

Each is about 1.5-2.0 cm in length.

Hope this helps,
Phil

 

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Jangofan

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• Sep 16, 2002

• #28

It looks like your right. The shaft of the dart seems thicker. There is not as much difference between it and the head of the dart. It doesn't look like it's just the pics or the angle.

 

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gwizah_fett

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• Sep 16, 2002

• #29

Hey are these: http://www.zvalve.com/newsite/vp_cores.html

What you are referring to? I put "tire valve core" in google and thats what I got.

 

jrnymanprotector

Well-Known Hunter

• Sep 16, 2002

• #30

Gwizah, that's exactly what I have, the top left one. They're a little short (so they won't stick far into the gauntlet) but I like them so far.

Phil

 

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gwizah_fett

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• Sep 16, 2002

• #31

Ego, Nice blueprints! Maybe now I'll finally have something to take to my uncle, aka..."Lathe Guy". Usually when I explain things, he looks at me confused. He asked if I could sketch out Jango Fett's blasters for him...IN AUTOCAD!

Now maybe your prints will impress him, I guess he likes to see the exact measurements

 

BobaFettish

Well-Known Hunter

• Sep 16, 2002

• #32

Nice blueprint! I didn't do the math conversion, but make sure there is enough extra on the end the you can sink them into the gauntlet a bit with approx. 13/16" sticking out. A total length of 1" should be enough with the excess being on the tail (the thick part).

 

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Ego

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• Sep 17, 2002

• #33

It's about a HAIR smaller than an inch . . . 0.97 inches to be exact so . . . it should be enough.

Hopefully will have them made this week if all goes well.

Of course pictures to follow as soon as they're done!

Jer

 

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Ego

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• Sep 18, 2002

• #34

Great, now that I've got ya droolin', watch my toolroom tell me they're not going to do them! That would be my luck! hehe

Update: I've heard I should have them soonish (of course I can only get them to make them while there is nothing else pressing to be done), but, on the downside, if I am able to get extra sets made, it will be a VERY limited number of extra sets.

Update Update: Not that I would be offering any extra up for sale of course, as that goes against all LFL copyrights.

Jer

 

Spidey2222

Active Hunter

• Sep 20, 2002

• #35

I didn't realize how small those buggers were until I printed them out at a 1:1 scale. Thanks for the drawing . I redrew it in CAD so I could get a 1:1 scale.