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Need help finding an Indy Gun, want to discuss film used guns...

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So, I'm working on a wooden S&W pistol, and I have no clue of what to use as the bullet chamber. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!

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I made one myself, albeit a dingy one, but I took two pieces of wood and glued them together and then shaved them into a circle. Once the shape was right, I made the chamber reliefs in it. Hope this helps a little.
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yeah...thanks...i basically have some cheap wood carving tools from wal-mart that ran for 4 bucks and a jig saw....ill post some pics later to show you how its comin along
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ummm sorry i havn't gotten to the pics yet, ill get to 'em soon i promise!
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oops.... wow.
my bad
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Yea.. .I'll be watching this thread for when you post some photos.
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ummm...gimme a day or so...i'll have to dig it up and get a couple of decent pics.
still no chamber. i couldnt ever find anything that i could use for it that i could work with :?
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I built a lifesize model of Pankot palace in my backyard.
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whoa! NICE! ***wow... I'm very gullable!***
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I was actually just making fun of you, but instead of posting:
;0
I decided to get creative. Point being, I can say just about anything, but without photos, it's all pretty abstract!

Anyway, just giving you a good ribbing. All in good fun. I'm dying to see photos of the wooden gun.
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Well it's really not that great... And. Ha... ha . You are hilarious :/ I said I'll get a pic up asap!
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Yeah, where's those pictures?! C'MON, man! ;-) ;-)

Interested to see how it comes out! It's a creative project!

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Post by Indy1024 »

maboot38 wrote:I built a lifesize model of Pankot palace in my backyard.
Oh and it's not that hard to believe what you you guys do! Well you should get started on the palace.
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I can't take them now!! It's almost 8 and I'm watching tv with the fam. Haha. Tomorrow! :)
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Good morning. Sorry I couldn't get up some pics last night.
I did just manage to snap a few shots of my gun....my poor, ugly gun...
Oh well, here ya go!


http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c336/ ... 1232550491


http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c336/ ... 1232550529


http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c336/ ... 1232550549

Yes, that was my kitchen. :)
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It's a good start. I'll give the bullet chamber some thought, but for now what I'm thinking is some cheap water guy or cap gun, then just carefully cut out the chamber, glue it onto the sides of your wood pistol and paint it black.
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I know you aren't trying to, but I don't think your gun is going to fool anyone. ;-)
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I'm assuming that is just a rough cut. With some creative sanding, some gloss enamel, and a bunch of parts glued on, you MIGHT be able to pull it off.
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Post by Indy1024 »

Hey! Great idea! ill go to walmart probably this weekend and find a revolver water gun! Thanks!

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like you said, imahomer, i'm not trying to make a high quality replica here, just a fun little wooden gun!

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I know you are and I meant no disrespect.
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Post by Indy1024 »

i know...
anyways, do you have any good ideas on the bullet chamber?:-k
im still going to try to pick up a water-gun, btw!

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I think that may be a good move.
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I think that may be a good move.
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Post by carebear »

Go to your local hardware or hobby store.

Buy 6 inches of this

http://www.ravsupply.com/home/rs1/smart ... ounds.html

cut in half and glue on either side.

By painting with slightly different shades you could probably even suggest the cylinder flutes.

If you have a plane or even a belt sander you could get the proportions a bit more correct by shaving down the flat side a bit.
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or you could dremmel the flutes in there.
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Post by Indy1024 »

thanks guys...
you all have great ideas!
ill look into getting some of those!
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Post by IndyGeek78 »

Hey 1024 i admire for trying to do this but you could save a lot of time. I purchase a toy gun. Gently took it apart and cut the barrel down to size, refixed it all and then painted black from it's original blue and yellow (nice), with a bit of ageing it looks ok as a prop. Would put pics up but still haven't managed to master that art yet. JUst an idea for you.
Good luck with your project though.
Hope you don't take offence to this. :oops:
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yup..
it was just a fun project i started over the summer 'cause i was bored, but i would like to finish it.....
besides, this thread was supposed to be about ideas for the bullet chamber on this gun....

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:notworthy: Sorry if that seemed rude on my part. I admire you for having a go. :notworthy:
Good luck with your bullet chamber man
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eh, dont worry about it.
thanks...
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Post by Indy1024 »

dang!
no stinkin' revolver-like water guns at walmart!
I dunno what to do now except try to find those wood things...
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Really? Maybe because it's winter time???
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Try iParty.
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Also, sometimes you can get lucky at the dollar store.
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I mean, you probably can't get "lucky" at the dollar store, and if you can, that is a very dangerous proposition, but I mean you may find the toy gun at the dollar store.

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Imahomer wrote:Really? Maybe because it's winter time???
they have a lot of water toys and stuff at wal-mart! :x
geez..
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Well, they are out there.... It's just a matter of going to the right place.
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yeah...ill need to be doing some "exploring" whenever possible..

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Post by Indy1024 »

aha!
ive done some exploring around my garage and finally, after searching forever, i found something that worked...i think it was a giant tube party popper from a new years party a year ago.
anyways, I think it looks ok.
thanks everyone who contributed to this thread!
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Oh HECK no!

There best be pictures coming. :)
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hahahahahahahahahahahahahaghahahahahahahahahaha!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
ill try for tomorrow afternoon...and dont be surprised if you think its TERRIBLE looking, because it is. haha
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Here it is, if you wanna see...
and please dont tell me its ugly... ive already heard that implied about a lot of my stuff...

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c336/ ... 1233105953

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c336/ ... 1233105987

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c336/ ... 1233106013[/url]
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Something not much better than that got Dillinger out of jail once.
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Hey that's not half bad!
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thanks, man
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I agree, it is not half bad. A for effort, dude!
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Hey at least it won't sink in water, that a pretty cool feature for at gun :)
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Post by Indy1024 »

haha....right.
thanks for the A


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I know you took a lot of kidding over this, but I'll bet that most of the kidders (me included) couldn't come close to doing what you did. So...

Bravo!
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Haha. Thanks! It's cool! :lol:
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