(Bringing this thread back from the dead to motivate myself to do another iteration of this project.)
This project started years ago, the initial idea being to design bolt-on printed parts that would make a "Walmart Special" JT-ER2 usable at a field and save it from adding to the landfills.
That first iteration (using SketchUp at the time) was also infused with some Boderlands video game fun for fun's sake.
^ This nonsense was tested (without LASER/Flashlight) at MVP in NH and the pump handle/horizontal tube feed/speed loader/CO2 cap chain absolutely made the ER2 usable against field rentals and speedballers alike. One electro wielding opponent took a ball to the "ball" in a 1-for-1 moment... I apologized after but he wasn't even remotely upset because I "did it with that thing".
<<3D Printer files for these parts>>
^ Another iteration was tested at a Slim's Stocktoberfest with a non-printed AA barrel mod. This thing performed WAY better than it should have and judging by the passive aggressive comments from the passer-by speedball kids at the field..... confused the hell out of people.
That version was enough fun that I decided to throw the time at a fully printed body kit designed for the JT-ER2. I started with this Spyder barrel thread adapter as a scale reference and designed everything around its dimensions.
<< Deifox's JT-ER2 upgrade 3D Printer files>>
^ Errant parts include a Phantom pump rod, a chopped VM-68 spring donated by MCB member Chaos and an actual 3D Printer spare part (hollow threaded tube from an extruder had the correct threading to mate the ER2 valve body to a constant air hose). That's bonus MAKER points right there.
This version was also tested at a Slim's Stocktoberfest over the 2-day event and got enough eliminations to be deemed a success by even the BrassEagle DemiGod itself, I would imagine.
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<<Here is an album of its evolution>>
Notable Features:
This project started years ago, the initial idea being to design bolt-on printed parts that would make a "Walmart Special" JT-ER2 usable at a field and save it from adding to the landfills.
That first iteration (using SketchUp at the time) was also infused with some Boderlands video game fun for fun's sake.
^ This nonsense was tested (without LASER/Flashlight) at MVP in NH and the pump handle/horizontal tube feed/speed loader/CO2 cap chain absolutely made the ER2 usable against field rentals and speedballers alike. One electro wielding opponent took a ball to the "ball" in a 1-for-1 moment... I apologized after but he wasn't even remotely upset because I "did it with that thing".
<<3D Printer files for these parts>>
^ Another iteration was tested at a Slim's Stocktoberfest with a non-printed AA barrel mod. This thing performed WAY better than it should have and judging by the passive aggressive comments from the passer-by speedball kids at the field..... confused the hell out of people.
That version was enough fun that I decided to throw the time at a fully printed body kit designed for the JT-ER2. I started with this Spyder barrel thread adapter as a scale reference and designed everything around its dimensions.
<< Deifox's JT-ER2 upgrade 3D Printer files>>
^ Errant parts include a Phantom pump rod, a chopped VM-68 spring donated by MCB member Chaos and an actual 3D Printer spare part (hollow threaded tube from an extruder had the correct threading to mate the ER2 valve body to a constant air hose). That's bonus MAKER points right there.
This version was also tested at a Slim's Stocktoberfest over the 2-day event and got enough eliminations to be deemed a success by even the BrassEagle DemiGod itself, I would imagine.
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<<Here is an album of its evolution>>
Notable Features:
- All printed parts are sized to fit on a Replicator1 build plate
- ABS, PLA and old formula NinjaFlex filament used where their properties were appropriate
- The 2 piece ABS barrel is fully printed and Acetone-Honed
- NinjaFlex was used in the speed-feed and soft-grip (based on old Dye 45 grip covers)
- gas-thru grip!
- Designed in MAYA LT with more of an "eyeballing it" free-form approach rather than a Fusion360 hard-nosed approach.
- Tried to use Rainmaker's printed detent in the barrel but the stock ones were more reliable. I tried them in ABS but a semi rigid filament would be better. <<Files>>
- Remixed an existing stick feed and hope to incorporate it into the body/barrel design more in the next version. <<Files>>
- Complete project files are NOT currently available. I'm still open to collaboration if you don't mind a bit of messy geo in a Maya project.
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