Endo Arm Display Tube

Sort of off topic, but as I've been putting together my endoarm and checking out reference materials and screencaps, there seems to be lots of pieces missing from the varied licensed endoarms that have been sold over the years.

The "hero" endoarms all seem to be consistent - at least the ones used on-screen in T2. They all have cables, pistons and attachments that aren't on any of the licensed items, nor on any of the kits that have been available either.

I'm compiling screencaps and other materials and I'm going to post the details soon. I'll probably do it at the Terminator prop forum I posted earlier so I won't have to duplicate my efforts. I'll post when I've got everything together. I'll also be posting a tutorial on how to easily make metal endo-hand pistons!
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IMO, the smaller pistons don't even require machining. You can do all of them with aluminum tubing, a few RC parts and some easy to acquire cabling - and they'll look almost identical to the screen used pieces.
 
I've started diagramming the differences between the hero and the licensed version there now. The first major difference in the larger pistons has been posted.

You have to register to view the threads, but anyone who registers gets in - no on is being turned away. WARNING THOUGH - the threads are photo intensive. Beware if you are on dial-up!
 
I'm still waiting for confirmation too. Been about a week. :unsure

Dying to see your process on building an accurate arm.

Nick
 
While doing some screenshot work, I took a look at the tube the arm is encased in that was used in the movie. If you look at the top, it does look like it's a pre-made glass tube. The top isn't perfectly flat and squared the way a acrylic tube with a glued on acrylic top would be. It's more rounded and looks like it has some depth on the inside, in my opinion.

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they may be 2 different tubes... From the pic posted above, thats the one that gets smashed on the ground and no real close up.. When we originally see the arm, Its possible that it was in an acrylic tube so as not to show any flaws.. I could be wrong tho
 
It also looks like the tips of the fingers are actually touching the top of the tube, and look to be a little bent! Further down the arm, it looks like some of the forearm parts are warpped. I think this arm may be made of rubber.
 
dropshipbob said:
It also looks like the tips of the fingers are actually touching the top of the tube, and look to be a little bent! Further down the arm, it looks like some of the forearm parts are warpped. I think this arm may be made of rubber.
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I'm pretty sure that one is. That is the scene where John Conner tips it over and smashes the case and the arm comes out. I'm pretty sure they don't want to ruin a nice hero endoarm when they can just make a rubber stunt that can be tipped over again and again.

...on second thought, that tube in that picture probably isn't the best one to use to determine what it was made of, since that one was probably made from breakaway glass anyways. I think I've got another photo here somewhere that I can find....
 
I just picked up a glass tube from Micheals.

It's 6 10/16 by 24" high. It cost $25. I'm going to try and make it work. I'm doing my base custom, and I'm not totally sure of the actual height of the entire arm, so it might take a little creativity with the base to get it to work but I think it's doable!
 
YEP!!!
Thats what it was!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


SFPROPS said:
I think he's talking about a drum scanner. Here's a picture of a few of the parts that I quickly googled:

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If you notice, they sort of look similar to the endochip holders as well.
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