***Official Thread - Gauntlets and Hoses

[obi sean kenobi]

PM sent!
sean

 

[BoJangleFett]

MAN, WHAT A FIND!
Thanks for the info. As far as the pen....good future idea for a "writeable dart" if you wanted to create something a little unique.

 

[darksidedesign]

Are there 3 fins or just 2?

darksidedesign

 

[asok]

darksidedesign wrote:
Are there 3 fins or just 2?

darksidedesign

3 fins would be cool!!

 

[phantom viper]

There are three.

 

[obi sean kenobi]

got mine today and it is F$#@ing AWESOME!!! Great work phantom viper - I have been wanting this part forever - if you dont have one of these guys/gals jump on it. AWESOME.

sean

 

[SEEKER]

Tired of loosing your hoses? try this!

Made a hole in the hoses and started sewing on the straps.

couple of flat clips
couple of straps
couple of stretchy straps
And some industrial heavy duty wax thread.

<image src=http://www.r2ro.com/images/tip20.jpg>

 

[SEEKER]

Thanks!

Here's a couple of more pics.

<image src=http://www.r2ro.com/images/tip21.jpg>

 

[bigkidbiggertoys]

I used the same method on my suit except I found these bungee cord ends that I could just plug the hoses into. I'll try to get a pic up.

 

[SEEKER]

ohh ****!! freakin awesome! it looks perfect! ok back to the drawing board. Man your stuff always looks perfect and well thought out.

I was going for this look. well almost like the real deal.

<image src=http://www.r2ro.com/images/tip22.jpg>

 

[obi sean kenobi]

Found this today -

the company can do it in ANY color - so blue shouldnt be too hard...LOL

I'll contact them for pricing..

anybody else interested in this?
sean

 

[Michigan Jaster]

Count me in, cost shouldn't be too bad, should it?? Is that the same size diameter as the fuel line?

 

[Baddblood]

They're in India, there's gotta be an alternative.

 

[obi sean kenobi]

Mister_Fett_1975 wrote:
Count me in, cost shouldn't be too bad, should it?? Is that the same size diameter as the fuel line?

its available in a HUGE array of diameters - so the fuel line size shouldnt be a problem.

i hadnt realized they were in INDIA - i thought the UK because of their spelling. oh well, i put an e-mail in about pricing anyway - so we'll see....

sean

 

[obi sean kenobi]

the type of hose is called "braid reinforced pvc hose" - i see alot of sites that have it - but cant seem to find the perfect jango one yet...any help would be appreciated!

blue garden hose may be an option too...the reinforcement on garden hoses matches the braid on the jango hose

http://www.unclejoes.com/Garden_Hose_For_Less_P1.htm

http://www.myreels.com/detail.aspx?ID=299

 

[asok]

I just took the clear ver of that hose and dyed it black. Total cost was about $6.00.

 

[obi sean kenobi]

check this out:

http://www.hometownstores.com/detail.aspx?ID=79501&Affiliate=11

http://ace.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pACE-957138dt.jpg

a little too blue though...

and 5/8th on an inch is pretty big...

here is this option as well (just sent these guys an e-mail):

 

[Fett in Exile]

2nd Hose attachment on R gauntlet

I was wondering what everyone has used for the metal tube that comes out the bottom of the whipcord assembly and runs to the back of the right gauntlet, then attaches to the 2nd hose. Im having a hard time finding a piece that I can use for this. In addition to figuring out how to attach something like that to the gauntlet securely.

Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.

Fett_in_Exile

 

[OPPI]

I used a alum rod. It was solid but you could use a hollow one. The solid one keeps it round shape without collapsing better. Bend it to shape. I drilled a hole into the whipcord thrower...mine is FG. and i glued it in with epoxy....

hope this helps
dan

 

[Wasp]

Does anyone have a picture of the original (or an exact replica), where the second hose attachment of the right gauntlet can be seen well?

Would be a great help, as I'm not sure how it's supposed to look right.

Thnx
Arno