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Author:  Venger [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:45 pm ]
Post subject:  'Recasting' something for my own use.
Ok I know the whole thing about re-casting. I've been collecting replica props and horror masks for years upon years.

Anyway on to my point.
As you may or may not know I have bought a pulse rife and the magazine is removable. It's a full size/length magazine.
the pulse I have has no LED display, but I've ordered one from spats. Obviously there's no room in the chamber for a sold resin magazine and the LED and batteries so I'll be needing a short or dummy mag.
So if I was to somehow 'recast' the mag that came with my pulse so I can make it very short - maybe 1/3 of the size, would that be possible to do out of paper covered and filled with resin?
Maybe you have ideas of your own.
Oh and I'm not gonna just cut the mag I have down to size. I'll keep that as a spare.
Author:  Spatman [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:35 pm ]
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You could also just order a Spare Magazine kit from me!
Author:  Venger [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:44 pm ]
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Spatman wrote:
You could also just order a Spare Magazine kit from me!

But wouldn't it also be a full length one? Also are all mags the same dimensions?
Also I looked on your site and I could have sworn it said the mags are for display only, or are you saying to cut the one I have and then buy a spare from you? If so, I could do that, but would it delay my order further?
Author:  Spatman [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:48 pm ]
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You could always just cut the magazine down to the size you need,m so you don't need to cast anything.

As for your other order, right now you're just waiting on the Welder and the IR Sight. All the rest of your gear is done. I should cast up the Welder and wire up the LEDs tomorrow. So if you did want to add anything, do it quick! I'll probably ship your gear by Wednesday.
Author:  PVB [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:55 pm ]
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Do you want the short mag to stay in the PR, or be able to pull out of the PR and look approximately the right length?

Either way, you'd need to know whether Spat's mag would fit inside your PR mag well, short or not.
Author:  Venger [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 'Recasting' something for my own use.
OK I've tried to order one, but it added $20 for shipping. Should I complete the order?
Author:  PVB [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 'Recasting' something for my own use.
Venger wrote:
OK I've tried to order one, but it added $20 for shipping. Should I complete the order?

Spat can re-imburse any over-payment of shipping, as he's done it for me in the past.
Author:  Venger [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:28 pm ]
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Ok order placed. I'll cut mine down. Put a little strip of velcro on the mag so it'll stay in. I won't need to pull it out but I don't want to glue it as I'd need to change the batteries.
Cheers.
Author:  Spatman [ Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:24 pm ]
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I would suggest rare Earth magnets instead of Velcro.
Author:  Venger [ Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:55 pm ]
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Spatman wrote:
I would suggest rare Earth magnets instead of Velcro.

My first thought was that, but I'm not sure if I could get some the correct shape. Once I get everything sanded and I get the LED installed I'll know exactly how much room I have.
Thanks for the suggestion though.
Author:  PVB [ Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 'Recasting' something for my own use.
You could site them like they are in the HCG PR, where there's one in the bottom of the mag well and one on the inside surface of the mag base.

See this pic:

http://flic.kr/p/8tXjBW

the magnet's where the contact springs are on the bottom of the mag.
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