So, it being a very long time since the last pay day and still some way off till the next one.. I woke up and decided to see what I could build using only what I could find at my local hardware store (as you know the itch never really goes away). And this is the result:
It is all copper, brass(contact screw) and some wire (for the spring) . 22mm Copper pipe to be precise. With a few couplings. The bit on the right is the spring for the bottom firing mechanism, the contact screw, and the spring I made from some wire I had lying around.. Coil building experience coming in handy
. It has a plastic bit that goes against the battery with the spring, the screw screws in from the bottom and there is a bastardised spring loaded bit I use for the positive contact.
As I couldn't find the very hard to find M7 0.5 tap for the 510 connection, the connection is a hole just big enough for the atty's thread to make contact. This is not enough to hold it though so I made the little turrets at the top for grip. Of course this introduces the limitation that it will only work for 22mm atties. All mine are so no problem. Tested it with an Atlantis, Orchid and Plume Veil. All sweet.
I then used the old blow torch to discolour her a bit and I really like how she turned out. All steampunky. I dubbed her the Finite (cause she only works on 22s) SW22 (that's what it says on the pipe I used).
As for performance. It easily kicks the Magneto' ass! And I really like the magneto. I haven't known her for a long time but I think it's love.
All said, R50.
It is all copper, brass(contact screw) and some wire (for the spring) . 22mm Copper pipe to be precise. With a few couplings. The bit on the right is the spring for the bottom firing mechanism, the contact screw, and the spring I made from some wire I had lying around.. Coil building experience coming in handy
. It has a plastic bit that goes against the battery with the spring, the screw screws in from the bottom and there is a bastardised spring loaded bit I use for the positive contact.As I couldn't find the very hard to find M7 0.5 tap for the 510 connection, the connection is a hole just big enough for the atty's thread to make contact. This is not enough to hold it though so I made the little turrets at the top for grip. Of course this introduces the limitation that it will only work for 22mm atties. All mine are so no problem. Tested it with an Atlantis, Orchid and Plume Veil. All sweet.
I then used the old blow torch to discolour her a bit and I really like how she turned out. All steampunky. I dubbed her the Finite (cause she only works on 22s) SW22 (that's what it says on the pipe I used).
As for performance. It easily kicks the Magneto' ass! And I really like the magneto
. I haven't known her for a long time but I think it's love.All said, R50.
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