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by marpat
Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:34 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: Knife Thread
Replies: 821
Views: 226897

http://www.samys.com/product_detail.php?item=9544

this is what i everday carry. its a basic stanley utility knife. it holds about 6 extra blades in the handle which is very nice. its saved my skin a couple of times at least.
by marpat
Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:20 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: M-79 Build log
Replies: 12
Views: 2596

indeed i shall as look forward to this as well. how are you going to power this i would assume a paintball tank with a remote coil. the remote would also function as an expansion chamber which would be a bonus Are there any de milled M79s like there are laws as it would make the job a basic drop in ...
by marpat
Fri Jan 02, 2009 1:10 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: Building an induction furnace
Replies: 51
Views: 7729

the toaster elements work with lead and is actually quite covemient for casting ammuntion. but it does not melt much else :[
by marpat
Thu Jan 01, 2009 4:00 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: Building an induction furnace
Replies: 51
Views: 7729

hmm.
i'm currently experimenting with toaster heating elements wrapped around my crucible.
by marpat
Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:26 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Kobalt vs Palmer Stabilizer
Replies: 16
Views: 5230

palmers regs are what i would reach for first.
i have one installed on my tippmann 98c and it is most excellent
by marpat
Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:24 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: Building an induction furnace
Replies: 51
Views: 7729

i made my own charcoal furnace in a metal 5 gallon bucket and it works quite well for me. i just used 80 pounds of quickrete as a refractory and a cut open disposable propane tank for the crucible. the shop vac also works very well as a blower. what you have to relize when melting aluminum is that i...
by marpat
Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:13 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: oil on o-rings?
Replies: 8
Views: 2841

oil on o-rings?

i just bought a 20 oz paintball co2 tank at cabelas
the urethane o-ring on it seemed dry so i was wondering if it would be safe to put a little rem oil on it to help seal better
by marpat
Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:51 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: what is our world coming too?
Replies: 84
Views: 14068

Man, how old are you? i am 14 What really makes me mad is people who go and say all this crap about how there qualified to do such and such a operation, and then when you leave them they dont have a clue as too what there doing like someone saying they know all about generators {7hp subaru} and whe...
by marpat
Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:11 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: what is our world coming too?
Replies: 84
Views: 14068

About 95% of the males in my school were jocks, emos, and MTV idiots. About 95-98% of the females just sat there and looked pretty. They generally got good grades, but so much of your grade is tied to doing boring repetitive tasks, I don't even think it means anything anymore. same here the males h...
by marpat
Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:50 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: what is our world coming too?
Replies: 84
Views: 14068

what is our world coming too?

is it just me or does it seem like the most of the people in my generation are for the most part clueless when it comes to mechanical items and just things that seemed to be general knowledge and experience back a while ago examples: 1. in religion class we were talking about war and the teacher ask...
by marpat
Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:43 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Some questions about burst disk...
Replies: 23
Views: 4118

cam locks work decently

and as far as the electrically activated burst disks i know people on here have taken an electric ram and put a broad head on the tip to pierce the burst disk
by marpat
Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:08 pm
Forum: Ammo & Parts
Topic: Couplers... I need opinions please. What's your preference?
Replies: 13
Views: 3929

i have always been a fan of unions because there easy to obtain cheaper [at least for me]
and there nice and sturgy since ive always found the nylon camlocks somewhat flimsy
altough i must admit the aluminum ones are excellent even though there pricey for me
by marpat
Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:43 am
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: Spudfiles on facebook?
Replies: 6
Views: 1398

i am game for that
by marpat
Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:43 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Is this very safe?
Replies: 18
Views: 4800

i think all the electrical tape scared me away at firsyt because it was so ugly and then i saw the DWV bell reducer and i actually felt an instinct to make myself as small of a target as possible
NOT SAFE!
by marpat
Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:01 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: questions on 12 gram adapter
Replies: 5
Views: 1320

i use a vice to hold the 12 gram and i just hold the gun with my hands while it charges but i can not say that at the moment this adaptor is completely reliable since out of the 5 times its been tested it worked perfect 3 times, ok 1 time and failed miserably the other time edit: i also find that si...