Modeling a gun

[chartreusesnot]

Quick question, sorta half relating to this topic, how would you make a sabot for a metal dart? would a plastic bag work? rag? something more complicated that would come off immediately upon exit from the barrel? Also, I was looking at some other supersonic threads, and they mention pulling a vacuum in the barrel, how could this be achieved?

[Modderxtrordanare]

Quick question, sorta half relating to this topic, how would you make a sabot for a metal dart? would a plastic bag work? rag? something more complicated that would come off immediately upon exit from the barrel? Also, I was looking at some other supersonic threads, and they mention pulling a vacuum in the barrel, how could this be achieved?

That has nothing to do with this topic actually... But, I'll answer anyways since I really don't see why not, and my question has been answered.

What I would do, is spray down a section of pipe just like your barrel with Pam non stick spray. Then stick your dart into it and spray some of that "expanding foam" into the pipe to form a foam cylinder with a negative of your dart in it. Cut the foam cylinder in quarters when its fully cured. (24 hours) Re-assemble it so the dart is inside the foam sabot so when you fire the "shell" the foam separates from the dart and the dart goes flying.

[joannaardway]

Unfortunately, I don't really know much how to go about getting hold of helium.

Now, what I do know is that there are companies that will rent you out a big gas bottle full of whatever gas for so much a month, then swap it with a full one for a set fee when you've depleted it.

That's probably your top way of getting any specialist gas.

However, you'll need to research the cost of that in your local area.

[rednecktatertosser]

Modder, ill take you down to the welding shop so you can look at helium tanks, they sell it as sheilding gas, and next time i see him ill talk to him about doing that welding for you.

[Modderxtrordanare]

Modder, ill take you down to the welding shop so you can look at helium tanks, they sell it as sheilding gas, and next time i see him ill talk to him about doing that welding for you.

When I get a job.

[rednecktatertosser]

hahahaha. you bum. go to the pawn shop and sell something, like a guitar or a lawnmower.

[Modderxtrordanare]

hahahaha. you bum. go to the pawn shop and sell something, like a guitar or a lawnmower.

Lawnmower is broken, I plan on melting it down and making cannon balls.

[rednecktatertosser]

Does the engine not work? cause if so, ill take it off your hands, fix it, and use it to build a go kart.

[joannaardway]

Does the engine not work? cause if so, ill take it off your hands, fix it, and use it to build a go kart.

Actually, I'm very tempted to try raiding the local tip for a lawnmower and trying that...

[Modderxtrordanare]

The engine is what I'm melting down.