#1
Posted 30 December 2007 - 10:29 PM
I tried re-gluing many times, they all eventually broke off.
So let's get this straight. DO NOT DO THIS MOD IF YOUR AT3K IS WORKING FINE. THIS MOD GETS RID OF THE BEST PART OF THE 3K, THE AUTO ROTATED TURRET.
But in the end, this mod should come close to comparing to a turretted 3k.
Open up the 3k, it's pretty easy.
Here are the internals without the pump.
You can choose not to plug the pump if you really don't want to risk your gun, but I've found that the 3k is tough and doesn't leak, so I went ahead and plugged it. For more info on plugging the pump on an air gun, use Nerfhaven's SEARCH feature.
Next I wanted to extend the pump because I'm not a big fan of the stock 3k pump. I took a dowel, I wish I could tell you the exact size.... I bought it at Home Depot and I know it's above 1/2" in size. I think it may be 9/16" or 19/32" dowel size. It fits PERFECTLY in the 3k pump. So just hotglue it in there and cut it to a reasonable size, it doesn't matter much.
Now see that white piece in my above picture, that was the piece that broke for me. Cut it off so it looks like this
Here is the new completed pump- I added some PVC for a grip.
Now we have to make the sheel accomodate the new pump. This should be easy enough, just take your hacksaw or dremel and cut it like this. Some may think it's a little messy, but hey this gun had some problems before and this gap can easily be touched up later with putty or foam.
It's time to get rid of the goo gauge, I HATE the goo gauge. It seems like it makes me just keep pumpin and pumpin..... Here's the stupid gauge.
Here's how to remove it- Cut the orange and clear tubing closest to the gauge. Then take one of these or a barb would work.
Now connect the tubes with it, so it looks like this
OK now to get that turret off, since it serves no function. Unscrew all of the screws that hold down the tank and rotation pieces. Remove all pieces that you can. Everything(except for the tank obviously). You should get down to this
And all of this should be what you have removed(I just used the other shell as a tray)
Now see that metal bar that is holding in the turret? There are these 2 little nubs of metal that need to be removed to remove the turret and the metal bar. You can only really see one in this picture
Well take a pair of these
And cut one end off, you'll notice from here, you can just take a small screwdriver and poke the other little metal nub through the other side. SO it's off!
Now you can put on your barrel material or a coupler. I gooped on a coupler.
After it dries, screw it back in to the casing
Now here's where it got a little tricky. With the new pump, there was a chance that you could pull the pump out all the way, which I didn't want. So I marked how far I wanted the pump to extend and put some hotglue there and let it dry. The hot glue stops the pump from going out to far. I also put some hotglue below the pump to act as a track.
For best results, do the same gluing to the other half of the shell. Now close the gun up and you're done!
I'm throwing my Inline Simple Clip on there, so now it has 4 shots too! The best part is, is that this pump extends further than any other 3k mods out there, so 1 pump is very efficient and quick to fill the tank!
Ranges with 1 pump are VERY good. Singled with a 8" barrel and 1 pump, this thing gets the same as my maxshot which is 90'.
With my 4 shot inline, I'm getting low 80s- 80'.
I will update this, when I get my shotgun attachment working. I'm also going to paint this.
#2
Posted 30 December 2007 - 10:40 PM
-Chief
#3
Posted 30 December 2007 - 10:41 PM
#4
Posted 30 December 2007 - 10:41 PM
Edited by keef, 30 December 2007 - 10:42 PM.
#5
Posted 30 December 2007 - 10:42 PM
Edited by sn1per, 30 December 2007 - 10:57 PM.
sn1per I appreciate your humor, that made me laugh literally out loud.
"It's a free country, UNDER MY DICTATORSHIP!!!"
-Connor
#6
Posted 30 December 2007 - 10:48 PM
Nice mod! But where do you get those tube connectors or barbs? ANd can you remove the goo gauge on a 2K the same way as you did with your 3k? Because mine is always filled, so if pump too much the gauge will explode
They have these connectors at Home Depot or Lowes or probably any local harware store. Look in the plumbing section and its a size 1/4" tubing connector.
No, the 2k is harder to remove the goo gauge from, sadly. I wish it were this easy on the 2k.....
Keef, ya I probably should have done that myself, but nothing seemed to stay for me, probably because of my extended pump and it has more force on that piece.
#7
Posted 30 December 2007 - 10:57 PM
#8
Posted 31 December 2007 - 12:07 PM
I know that a lot of people own a 3k and if something goes wrong, resort to this. That is why I have like 15 or so pics.
#9
Posted 31 December 2007 - 03:04 PM
#10
Posted 31 December 2007 - 10:48 PM
Yea, the hotglue track helped a lot, without it, it kept like jamming but now it flows smoothly.
I personally think range is incresed with the goo gauge removed. Some people may think that I'm just saying that because I did that in my own mod, by honestly I think it helps. Although I can't prove it. If you have the connector in hand, I say go for it.
#11
Posted 31 December 2007 - 11:05 PM
I think any range increases by eliminating the goo gauge are minute at best, but hey, if it works for you, it works.
Good mod, nerfer_34. I used to bust off the turrets of my AirTech 3ks right out of the box; but that's only because we started out with mega stefans in 1/2" SCH40 PVC... so the coupler was a natural (cannot put 6 1/2" PVC barrels on a 3k turret... at least not easily). I like the idea of your in-line clip.
I JUST got finished repairing my SuperMaxx 1500 that I bought this summer on eBay. At a family gathering/ 4 v 4 Nerf war, my nephew took it from my shop without permission, and promptly pumped it up 8 times. Cracked the airtank right at the back.
The repair/mod is a bit strange looking with the 2k's Liquitron sticking up a bit, but I don't mind. It's not meant to look pretty when it's delivering some hurt. I'll get started on the write-up. I'm just glad my 1500 can get back in action (and I gave my nephew a 2k for him to modify).
-Piney-
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#12
Posted 31 December 2007 - 11:19 PM
Silent and deadly.
The tank really cracked in half? I've never seen that happen. I have a sm750 with its pump plugged and my friend pumps it like 6 times even though I always say pump it 3-4. But its still shooting strong...
I'm going to try to get a video of my inline up, I'm still not so sure if people understand how effective they are(with the exception of Carbon and Frost).
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