Where To Buy Modding Materials, Where to get, and where not to get Options

[idk59]

Do they sell brass at Home Depot or Lowes?
When I always go to Lowes, they only have copper there.

Is copper a good barreling material?

[cheesypiza001]

Do they sell brass at Home Depot or Lowes?
When I always go to Lowes, they only have copper there.

Is copper a good barreling material?

Last time I checked my local Home Depot, all they had was copper. Copper is a good barrel material if you have very thick darts (large outer diameter). According to my digital caliper, the copper has an inner diameter of 0.544, while its outer diameter is 0.635. These measurements may be the slightest bit off, however I don't think it really makes a difference.

[mr grunty]

how much does foot of brass usually cost?

This post has been edited by mr grunty: May 23 2009, 03:23 PM

[Fresh]

It varies, but its usually around $4.00.

[mr grunty]

which size (inside diameter of brass tube) fits most types of fbr?

[cheesypiza001]

which size (inside diameter of brass tube) fits most types of fbr?

Brass is normally referred to as its outer diameter (ie, 17/32" brass). Stock darts fit snugly in 17/32" brass. What kind of FBR are you using?

This post has been edited by cheesypiza001: May 23 2009, 04:36 PM

[mr grunty]

hopfully the type FA_24 used to scilence the doomsayer.

This post has been edited by mr grunty: May 24 2009, 05:40 AM

[cheesypiza001]

hopfully the type FA_24 used to scilence the doomslayer.

That would be his red foam. I suggest that you click on his name which will lead you to his proflie. From there you click options, then view member's topics. Next, find his topic in which he sold his red foam (he no longer sells it). He should have info on the barrel material that works best for the foam.

doomslayer.

Haa...funny.

This post has been edited by cheesypiza001: May 23 2009, 06:20 PM

[zezjek]

If you're using a sprinkler valve as your firing mechanism, an easy way to avoid having to modify them (such as this gentleman did here: http://www.instructables.com/id/25MM-Pneumatic-loser-Rifle/ ) is to use two A23 batteries...they are about the size of AAs but are 12v each, which makes them easier to add on to the body of your 'blaster' and easier to wire up than a series of 3 '9v's...you can find them at your local CVS, Target and BJ's.

thanks taerKitty

This post has been edited by zezjek: Jul 15 2009, 04:11 PM

[taerKitty]

(such as this gentleman did here: http://www.instructables.com/id/25MM-Pneumatic-loser-Rifle/ )

Ah, the filter strikes again. If you don't know how to compensate for the luser-filter, just go to the creator of said luser-rifle's link http://www.instructables.com/member/irwinner/ and click on the offending link therein.

[taerKitty]

New subject, so hopefully I won't earn a vacation for double-posting.

I just found an interesting source for springs:

That's an 18" spring with the following specs:

3-3/8" coil length
3/4" coil diameter
1/16" wire diameter
(so that's a 5/8" inner diameter, if I understand 'coil diameter' correctly. I know my spare piece of 17/32" brass slides snugly down the center.)

Above it is the packaging from Schuck's / Kragen's. Part number 29004, $6. It's a 4 pack of springs, but only this one is useful. The packaging says "Pedal Return Spring Assortment."

Immediately below it is a Home Depot spring that sounds a lot like a "Ace #49", but I don't have the Ace to compare it with. It's 4 coils too long for a Nitefinder but otherwise fits fine. It has about 20# working load. The Home Depot part number is 684-838.

That's not the point - the point is that it looks a lot like the bottom-most spring when you buy it. It's tension spring, not a compression spring. Wrap the long end around something sturdy (such as the handle of a boltcutter you'll be glad you have to cut the spring down to size) and pull the other end with a pair of pliers until it gets to the right length.

Yes, you can pull it longer, but this is the coil distance it restores to after you compress it back down to its original length and let it expand back.

I remember someone saying their hardware store (in Malaysia, I believe) had no stock in springs. Here's an alternate supply. Is it as good as a factory spring? Nope. If nothing else, the ends aren't 'finished' into a pair or trio of compact coils neatly stacked. I'm sure stretching a torsion spring does it no favours. However, for someone who is otherwise bereft of springs, this could be an option, and a cheaper one at that. (The HD springs come 2 to a $4 pack, so you get 2" per dollar. This gave me 18" for $6, so you get 3" per dollar.)

It seems about as strong as the HD spring. I don't have a means to measure it, otherwise I could say for sure.

[dgaeddert]

does anybody know where i could find some zap a gap or fishin glue? i have looked almost everywhere but cant find it.

[MindWarrior]

Have you tried amazon?
Zap a gap


This post has been edited by MindWarrior: Mar 5 2010, 04:42 PM

[jaw495]

Ok I know some were else to buy petg, I live in NC and in Durham there is a recycle place that sells only recycled things and in there i found some, they were to big for my nitefinder but it will work I just have to shave the front

[SpectreX]

I didn't see a post in this thread about it, but for those looking for brass online for decent prices Amazon.com now carries "Small Parts" brand brass tubing which is compatible with K&S, and even better is that it is eligible for Amazon's shipping discounts (I'm getting free 2-day shipping with Amazon Prime).

The pricing is good ($7.72 for a 17/32 3-pack), and they seem to have a wide selection of options as far as purchasing either one-foot or three-foot lengths in either three or six packs. I have personally purchased and used 17/32 and 9/16 from here and mixed it in with my leftover K&S for things like Angel breaches and had no issues.

The only thing for people not as familiar with brass is make sure you're ordering the stuff that has 0.014" wall, because that is the right size if you're going to be mixing with K&S. The link I put in above is for the 3-pack of 17/32 one-foot.