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Killbucket · August 24th, 2009, 13:56

First off- I can't-won't-ain't-don't-wouldn't-couldn't-shouldn't-don't supposed to,
Make you a minigun*. Please don't ask, and turn my post here into useless SPAM.

The book-keeper got to the image files and added a website bug, and these ARE the only versions on have on file. So please mentally blur out the site names, and just concentrate on keeping all YOUR fingers safe.

Yes, I have minigun patterns, and here's a secret:
You Won't Need Them.
Cause I'm gonna show you, start to finish, how I make one (Several Cavemen watching can and will do it). This is a simple way to make a fun toy, and it's basically a disguise for an airsoft M14 clone. The "six-pack" of barrels rotate around the M14's barrel, it does the actual firing. A cut-down Harbor Freight drill turns the barrels to complete the illusion:
YouTube - Super-Small Airsoft Minigun!

*NOTE: This coming image is #00001. We'll be done around image #00084.
So two things. One, if you're on dial-up, shut off your dinosaur, and head to your rich cousin's house to go any further. Smell that smoke? It's coming from your modem already.
Two, if you duplicate these efforts, you'd hold onto the results too.

Ok, THREE things: This is NOT the parts used for any pattern I make. This is the discontinued "Hailforce" body, with some tweaks to the design.

Let's Go.

Holes laid out, main body is bonded to "delinker" tube with Oatey ABS cement. A cake-decorating bottle is used to cleanly apply the glue.

Pilot holes are drilled with a small bit.

And then a mondo-sized step bit is used to hog them out.

The hand-held jig saw comes into play for the straight cuts.

Making the slot for the drive belt in the front of the main body tube. Two main cuts are done with the sabre saw, then a sharp blade is used to deeply score the last cut.

Then the part is snapped out, and the cuts cleaned up...

With a handy rasp/file combo tool.

After the "motor body" gets its belt slot done similarly, the two are aligned and bonded up. The tiny hole seen here comes into play a bit later on.

Now the HARD PART: Walk away, human, just walk away...let it set up solid for a few hours.

Next up: The Control Yoke.

I'll let pics talk for a while, it's break time....

...more pics...

I'll be back in a bit...

August 24th, 2009, 13:56	#1
Killbucket Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Citrus Heights, CA	Wifey wants a...PINK MINIGUN? First off- I can't-won't-ain't-don't-wouldn't-couldn't-shouldn't-don't supposed to, Make you a minigun. Please don't ask, and turn my post here into useless SPAM.* The book-keeper got to the image files and added a website bug, and these ARE the only versions on have on file. So please mentally blur out the site names, and just concentrate on keeping all YOUR fingers safe. Yes, I have minigun patterns, and here's a secret: You Won't Need Them. Cause I'm gonna show you, start to finish, how I make one (Several Cavemen watching can and will do it). This is a simple way to make a fun toy, and it's basically a disguise for an airsoft M14 clone. The "six-pack" of barrels rotate around the M14's barrel, it does the actual firing. A cut-down Harbor Freight drill turns the barrels to complete the illusion: YouTube - Super-Small Airsoft Minigun! NOTE: This coming image is #00001. We'll be done around image #00084. So two things. One, if you're on dial-up, shut off your dinosaur, and head to your rich cousin's house to go any further. Smell that smoke? It's coming from your modem already. Two, if you duplicate these efforts, you'd hold onto the results too. Ok, THREE things: This is NOT the parts used for any pattern I make. This is the discontinued "Hailforce" body, with some tweaks to the design. Let's Go. Holes laid out, main body is bonded to "delinker" tube with Oatey ABS cement. A cake-decorating bottle is used to cleanly apply the glue. Pilot holes are drilled with a small bit. And then a mondo-sized step bit is used to hog them out. The hand-held jig saw comes into play for the straight cuts. Making the slot for the drive belt in the front of the main body tube. Two main cuts are done with the sabre saw, then a sharp blade is used to deeply score the last cut. Then the part is snapped out, and the cuts cleaned up... With a handy rasp/file combo tool. After the "motor body" gets its belt slot done similarly, the two are aligned and bonded up. The tiny hole seen here comes into play a bit later on. Now the HARD PART: Walk away, human, just walk away...let it set up solid for a few hours. Next up: The Control Yoke.* I'll let pics talk for a while, it's break time.... ...more pics... I'll be back in a bit... Last edited by Killbucket; August 24th, 2009 at 15:11..