Hardware Sonic Screwdriver

[The Next Doctor]

I had a rough week this week so I decided I needed something quick I could do today. I figured it would make me feel like I accomplished something.

I saw this idea originally on a Doctor Who Tardis Builders board, and I wanted to improve on the original idea.

It isn't supposed to be any specific Doctor's Sonic. It is to be a decent representation of one.

It took about 30 mins to make and it cost about 10 dollars.

The parts are:

Silver Mini maglight
Silver Tire Gauge
Three Rivets
A Beveled washer (it has a neoprene back on it)
A cone polishing bit for a Dremel
and some O-Rings

It is nowhere near RPF standards so feel free to mock me to scorn. But you gotta start somewhere

 

[shuktuki]

i like it
its cool

 

[Risu]

Awesome, does it extend or anything?

 

[Fetts.Sobriquet]

I love budget builds! Thanks for sharing.

 

[The Next Doctor]

Awesome, does it extend or anything?

In it's current form it doesn't extend, however the neck isn't glued in, so I have the ability to make it happen later, once I figure out how

 

[Mad Andy]

It is nowhere near RPF standards so feel free to mock me to scorn. But you gotta start somewhere

You are too hard on yourself, it doesn't look bad at all, nice job!

 

[nimitzbrood]

I had a rough week this week so I decided I needed something quick I could do today. I figured it would make me feel like I accomplished something.

I saw this idea originally on a Doctor Who Tardis Builders board, and I wanted to improve on the original idea.

It isn't supposed to be any specific Doctor's Sonic. It is to be a decent representation of one.

It took about 30 mins to make and it cost about 10 dollars.

The parts are:

Silver Mini maglight
Silver Tire Gauge
Three Rivets
A Beveled washer (it has a neoprene back on it)
A cone polishing bit for a Dremel
and some O-Rings

It is nowhere near RPF standards so feel free to mock me to scorn. But you gotta start somewhere

I will second the sentiment that you're being too hard on yourself.

Do you happen to have build pics?

 

[Mercury]

I like it as well. :thumbsup I especially like how you made the top piece. Is that where the washers, rivets, and Dremel bit are? I'd like to see other angles when you have a chance and keep up the great work!

 

[The Next Doctor]

I don't have build pic, unfortunately. I will get some other pics so you can see where all the pieces fit.

 

[Force Commander]

I love it. There is no doubting what it is. I think you have a winner there.

 

[prototype7]

VERY cool! I personally LOVE hardware builds... in fact, mostly due to budget, the majority of my collection is hardware, home-built type things. You'll see those from time to time here. I'd keep doing it if you love it!
I think it looks great personally.

 

[The Next Doctor]

Ok here are some more pictures.

The beveled washer that I used just so happened to be the exact size to fit the top of the body of the sonic and the neck "slide"

The halo is the lens ring of the flashlight. As you can see in the pics, the rivets are just inserted into the polishing cone and glued into the ring.

I ground off some of the threads off the shaft of the flashlight in order to make the top sit lower when turned upside down.

All in all it was a fun little prop. I can't take credit for the idea, but I did add my own little touches.

 

[Culvan Van Li]

That is nicely done. I may have to look into that since my budget doesn't currently allow for one from one of the machined runs.

Andy

 

[Bonded Hawk]

I love this idea and how it came out. Its a great build for those of us that are financially embarrassed or the DIY types.

Bonded Hawk

 

[Risu]

If I ever receive the sonic a fellow member shipped me I'll be able to finish up my hardware/CO/tiny bit of lathing steampunk sonic.

 

[jason1976]

I LOVE THIS. Thanks for posting it. Now I have to make one for myself, and one for my Girlfriend.

I love cheep props, and this one looks great.

It looks like the missing link between the sonics of old, and then versions we see in the new shows.

 

[The Next Doctor]

Thanks for all the comments, guys. I think I am going to tear it apart and figure out how to make it collapse and extend. I would rather it be via a spring, but I might have to settle on a manual device.

I have ideas, but nothing concrete.

 

[GDafi]

Sweet work

 

[The Next Doctor]

Ok guys need some opinions.

I took a pic of the "collapsed" version of my hardware Sonic, and I am not sure about the look.

You guys think I ought to attempt the "mechanical" version, or just keep it in it's "extended" version

 

[Risu]

It looks awesome, if you make it spring loaded like the original it'll be a great prop.