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Finally, a post that belongs here:
This is a guide to making an inline vortex block. My mini SMG should be done within 2 weeks, now that I have a compressor to use it. I was going to make the block today and thought I might as well show you guys how.

It should only take 20 minutes to half an hour to make one.
Tools required:
Drill and Bits
Vice
Hacksaw

Parts required:
Thin walled metal pipe, 1/8" sheet PVC, or something else very strong, flat, and thin.
1/2" to 7/8" sheet PVC, acrylic, ABS, hardwood, etc.

Enjoy!

Am I the only one here who has the motivation to actually make a vortex gun? The only vortex BBMG I've seen that is actually a new topic are Mr. Plow's Ultimate Inline. Everyone likes clouds so much more for some reason. I will eat you all.

I making a vortex today! so get off my back!

You never made a cloud that you posted though, so the "you all" excludes you. Inline or "regular" vortex block? How cool is it so far on a scale of 1 to 10?

Definatley 10. Cool tut man, I'll use it.

Clouds are so much easier to make thats why everyone goes for the cloud, and there is no much difference performance wise, but vortex's look shit loads better.

nice work good how to i might make one

I have all the parts for my SMG except for the male quick connect and the brass fittings that go from the blowgun to the vortex.. Both handles are done, one with a notch for a blowgun. The main body is 1" SDR 21 sleeved inside 1 1/4" Sch 40. The barrel is 9/32" aluminum sleeved inside 5/16" aluminum. You can also slide 1/4" brass into the airsoft barrel and it becomes a .177 caliber BB barrel. I just need to put it together, make it look all pretty using Bondo, then paint it flat black.

awesome, i dont understand in-line vortexs, how do they stay still?

i was wondering which one uses up more air a vortex or a cloud? thanks

vortexes generaly use less air to put out the same amount of bbs as a cloud. that is the only main difference.

EDIT: i was actually thinking of making a vortex block but i thought that you used a full circle like the one that the wiki links to not a half one like you are showing is there a difference in performance



or like this one
http://www.burntlatke.com/bb.htm[/url]

In "regular" blocks with full circles, the BBs can circle around multiple times, therefore wasting air and lowering the ROF. They also have to travel further with a full circle, so this uses even more extra energy.

thats a good point. now a question:

when you put the vortex block in, how does it stay in one place? its like fitting a square inside a circle(literally)

You use a screw or two, if you want it to be detachable (you do!) for maintenance. You can use epoxy if you want, but there's no repairing/replacing if it gets worn down or shatters, or something bad happens in general.

so if i was using pipe with 35mm ID what dimensions should mine be?