Monday, December 6, 2010

Dartsmithing: Slug dart prototype

This is a prototype of the slug dart which is basically a felt disc + washer stefan.those kind of darts tend to injure others in a war due to the exposed washer.this prototype could be used in a war too.Let's get started!

MATERIALS:
-Foam Backer rod (closed cell)
-penknife
-BBs
-Superglue
-pencil with domed top
-Foam sheet
-17/30 brass
-piece of pvc
-scissors



First,cut blanks of  length 1.4 inches long.Try not to fray the ends when you cut it.



Now cut a cross with a penknife.



After you done that,get a pencil with a domed head like the above picture,and push it into the end of the foam blank with the cross cut then twist and turn it to house your bb.
After you've done that,you should get something like this.just that this is a diagram of the foam blank cutted in half.




Now plant your BB in the hole you've created to see if it fits.take it out and add three drops of superglue into the hole,then plant the BB back in.set that in the piece of pvc to let it dry.

while the glue's drying,get your brass(a small piece will do)and press it against the foam sheet to create a circular dent,cut it out by tracing the circle with your scissors.Lastly add superglue on the rim of the foam blank and press the circular piece of foam on it then let it dry further by leaving it back in the piece of pvc for roughly 5min.


When it's dry,this should be what you'll get.Pretty neat eh?

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