Sneak peak.
I like it. What do you think? Dont mind the semi-circle on the last goove of the middle gooves. That was a mess up from earlier. This is only the template. I do the 4 other off this one.
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Sneak peak.
I like it. What do you think? Dont mind the semi-circle on the last goove of the middle gooves. That was a mess up from earlier. This is only the template. I do the 4 other off this one.
Even tho i voted #3 or #4 that looks awsome what did you use to get those cuts?you used a dremely then just file it to perfection?
First post! un-surprisingly fitting because everytime i look at an update i get closer to deciding that quake 3 is going to have to stand aside to a new, growing love of modding.
dude, this is amazing work. period.
Real question is what do you do for a job, ie, is it something that relates to modding because you seem to have a feel for the tools you use and how they operate. Or then, how did you get started into this?
btw, thanks
@ sXenoG - this time I used a scroll saw. It was so much easier then using a dremel and filing away at whats left. The dremel is a very wild tool. It very hard to get close to the target line without cutting to much. So the cuts are very broad and to the point. Once you are done dremeling,.. you have to file away at whats left, which is usually alot. With the scroll saw its the other way around. You can cut right up on the line without any worries of cutting past the line in a instant. You can still cut past the line but if you are careful and tmae your time,... you can split the target line in half! seriously! The blades are paper thin! This means less filing, alot less.
@ seVerity - WELCOME BRO! Put down the Q3 and start moddin bro! Theres nothing comparible! I love it! I work at a hospital as a nurses aid. Nothing to do with power tools! LOL. It's funny,... I'll bring a small task to work with me so I can plan and prep for the next day and everyone is like WTF is that? LOL. If you have common sense you can do what I do. It's easy! How do you get into it? Easy,... just get into it! If you want it,... just do it. I swear once you start it will be very hard to stop. I'll be updating in minute. I'm at work now. As soon as I'm done doing what I got to do, I'll update.
note to self: must buy scroll saw.
Ok,... heres an update.
Got my mothers scroll saw,... which she will probably never see again. Sorry mom.
I went to Sears to get some blades for the saw and found these! There a larger version of the ones I have been using! I love these things! I bought several of them! I'll use these to polish my parts:)
I also went to home depot to get these:) Aluminum spacers. They will replace the washers I used with the cardboard version of the shields.
Here are the sides that I unbundled. Perfect.
Here they are mounted to the pumps. I did not make use of the spacers here. So the sides are close to the pumps then they will be. Look cool huh?
Heres the design scratched into the the template piece and colored over with a black crayon. Makes it easier to see the lines.
This one is for Mr. Boddaker,... this is right after the scroll saw. Any filing is minimal. Cleaning up burrs and some left over aluminum.
All filed down nice and clean.
I drilled a hole for each area that has to be cut out so I can get the blade through the aluminum to make the cut. I had to alter the blades a bit because they wouldnt fit in the holes. Heres what the blade looked like before. A bit off topic but I have to say this has to be one of the nicest pics I have taken throughout this project. Perfect lighting and clarity.
Here's the blade after.
Tomorrow I will finish up the sides and start designing the inner shields. Fun fun.
You should! You can get them cheap,... like $70? I'm keeping my mothers, LOL! You have to see how narrow the blades are!!! As thin as paper.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aero
Modding to the next level, modding your tools! Looks very tight, I await further progress with baited breath. Well Done!
Thanks:) Soon as I get home I'm going back to work:) I will finish these sides and get started on the inner shields. After that I will make the UV accent pieces:)Quote:
Originally Posted by temmink
man i just read all this and im blown away this is awsome. keep it up.
