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[Pico10]

The title pretty much explains everything. Is it possible to make your own pressure bladders like found in the Magstrike, Powerclip, and pretty much any semi-automatic nerf gun made? And is is possible to make a tank like the one found in the AT2K.

I ask this because I want to replace a lot of spring guns with pumps and tanks but obviously that would require buying a ton of Air Tech 2000's and Magstrike's.

[Doom]

http://nerfhaven.com...ndpost&p=180600
http://nerfhaven.com...?showtopic=8632

[Pico10]

Thanks, the paintball tank wasn't really what I was looking for but a cool idea nonetheless. I might have to try the bike intertube idea.

Anyone else have any links or ideas to create a AT2K type tank from scratch, if it is even possible?

Edited by Pico10, 03 October 2008 - 06:49 PM.

[TantumBull]

Yes. I believe that is very possible.

Uhh, do you mind elaborating?

[rork]

Killakit: what the hell was the point of that?

Useful:

http://nerfhaven.com...?showtopic=8813

http://nerfhaven.com...?showtopic=8822

Edited by rork, 03 October 2008 - 09:58 PM.

[nerf365]

I have a topic with complete instructions on how to make a bladder out of a bike inner tube.
Just go to forums, homemades, and look for a Pressure bladder now, gun later.

[Doom]

I already linked to the thread nerf365 is talking about. However, I linked directly to a post of mine where I talk about latex tubing which is the same stuff Hasbro uses. Bike tubes don't work anywhere near as well as latex tubing or even latex balloons.

[Pico10]

Well after following a few links from Doom to another topic, to another website, and through one last link I finally came to the Super Soaker Website that provided a model number for Latex tubing.

Quoted from SSCentral:

"Where to buy

McMaster-Carr and other distributors are the most reliable places to buy LRT. There will be minimums of several feet but you can use the extra to build more water guns or replace your pressure chamber when it wears out. McMaster-Carr part number 5234K53 is a good general purpose tube with an operating pressure of 35 PSI.

If you do not live in the continental United States, do some research to find a place that sells latex tubing. McMaster-Carr does not ship overseas, but other manufacturers like Primeline Industries do.

Manufacturers directly also sell LRT, but at much much higher minimums than distributors. They have a much larger selection than distributors, but the minimums make ordering some tubes nearly impossible. One tube I was interested in buying had a 200 foot minimum at more than $6 a tube.

Do not buy from hardware stores, home improvement stores, or medical stores. This tubing will work, but they limit their selection of tubes to extremely thin wall and small inner diameter tubes. Medical stores sell this tubing as "surgical tubing." The small wall reduces the operating pressure while the small ID reduces potential for flow. With that being said, you can still build a water gun from this low powered tubing, but it will not perform very well.
How to use"

For all those interested. Thanks Doom.