So you want to build a Mechanical Ion?

[thirp]

Just need to find a handful of cheap ions to play around with

[The Inflicted]

Does anyone have 3D-printed files for SMAV-3 mounts that fit the SP-1's frame?

[The Inflicted]

Also, anyone got a spare T-33-2? Clippard only sells them in large quantities and there's a 20 day lead time.

...or the guts out of a broken SP-1 Solenoid? I've got an intact housing but I'm missing the moving seal piece.

[Jordan]

Mettle Air stocks something similar.

https://mettleairstore.com/products/123np-21-sb?_pos=1&_psq=barb+tee&_ss=e&_v=1.0

[lhamilton1807]

You could buy a Dye Rize or Rail solenoid (2011 or later) and mod the cap to fit. The disc armature will work as well as the cap. Or you could replace the entire solenoid with a Rize noid. This thread has the details

https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forum/paintball-news-aa/the-armory/smart-parts-gog/462847-gog-extcy-am-i-wasting-my-time-and-money

[ChoSanJuan]

Updated my OP for the "Tippmann Ion" bolts. Discussion in the Tippmann forum and link to the ANS listing at the bottom!

[lhamilton1807]

I saw a confirmation that the Tippmann Stryker bolts are just dual-tail Ion bolts. Very cool there’s a drop-in upgrade for mech builds for those without a nearby machine shop.

[The Inflicted]

What do you suppose the degree of difficulty would be to doing this with a mounted drill press and a hand file?

[lhamilton1807]

I won’t comment on a diy attempt. SSC is local to me and charges $10/bolt for the dual tail mod. It’s worth it to me to meet him at the local field and just trade cash for work.

[The Inflicted]

Updated my OP for the "Tippmann Ion" bolts. Discussion in the Tippmann forum and link to the ANS listing at the bottom!

I don't suppose there would be any way you could adapt your SMAV mount to work on an SP-1, is there?