Building a Raygun, Part 1

Special Series: HOW TO: Build A Raygun

  1. Building a Raygun, Part 1
  2. Building a Raygun, Part 2
  3. Building a Raygun, Part 3
  4. Building a Raygun, Part 4
  5. Building a Raygun, Part 5

WARNING: Slightly Steampunk

For those minions unable to attend the training session due to being stationed outside of the Lair on assignment, this assembly manual will allow you to assemble your own sidearm as the minions in the Lair now possess.

The instructions are fairly lengthy, so this series will be spread out over several postings. Feel free to ask any questions in the comments sections. These questions will not go against your record… not at all.

For those more adept or ambitious minions, you are free to modify the instructions to customize your own raygun. However, it must meet the minimum Lair standards outlined in the minion handbook, section 17.7.

The parts list:

1 – Nerf Maverick pistol

1 – Handheld, battery powered, plasma globe

1 – set of cheap plastic venetian blinds

Loctite No Mess Adhesive

Epoxy for bonding plastic

Masking tape or painter’s tape

Scrap plexiglass

Color changing LEDs

Wire – since we had extra, the reference rayguns used cat5e, but any wire that will carry battery power will suffice.

Various tools for cutting and dealing with screws

1 – hole punch – 1/8″ or 1/4″ size, depending on how big you like your rivets

2 -Water line couplings

1 – Braided steel water line – 48″ was the length we used

1 – cool, power pack, looking device to clip on the belt

Various bits and bobs for added intimidation

 

Examples of the materials used are here:

Next week, we will start to assemble the barrel of the pistol.

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3 Responses to “Building a Raygun, Part 1”

  1. Works In Progress | Christopher T. Miller says:
    September 20, 2011 at 2:11 pm

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  2. Auryn says:
    December 28, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    FIrst- totally awesome build

    Second- where did you get the hand held plasma ball?? Ive been looking for one for a different build and I would very much appreciate if you could share the source
    thanks
    Erika

  3. David Moore David Moore says:
    January 4, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    Thank you, I’m glad you like the build. Hopefully it inspires you to do something like it.

    I originally got the hand held plasma ball from Cool Stuff Express, but they seem to be out of stock now. Here’s the link just in case, and for archival sake: http://www.coolstuffexpress.com/portable-plasma-tesla-globe.html

    You can probably contact them to see if they’ll get more in stock for you. I know that I have a project or two in mind that I’d like to use them for.

    David

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