HASBRO PROTON PACK 10/27

[Ned Figglehorn]

Another great option for a keep alive mod comes from Patrick Conlon over on the Haslab Proton Pack Modders Facebook group. These are his instructions on how to do it, and its cheap! Along with a photo of the components he used.

He's done some test and its apparently kept the pack running for 12 hours non stop!

 

[benhs1898]

Scariest mod I’ve done so far. I took the old battery sled, cut it down a bit so the female portion of the connector could sit inside the handle. I had to chop off the mounting bits from the connector and grind the diameter down a bit so it just pressure fits into the wand handle. I’ll eventually drill and tap the connector into the handle and retain it using some set screws. I attached a wire to the negative terminal and to the remainder of the positive terminal in the battery sled and basically just jammed it in there. Fortunately the male side of the neutrik allows you to screw the wires into place so I’ll be able to upgrade the loom and such once those materials arrive.

 

[Kylash]

Gettin close!

 

[Ned Figglehorn]

Scariest mod I’ve done so far. I took the old battery sled, cut it down a bit so the female portion of the connector could sit inside the handle. I had to chop off the mounting bits from the connector and grind the diameter down a bit so it just pressure fits into the wand handle. I’ll eventually drill and tap the connector into the handle and retain it using some set screws. I attached a wire to the negative terminal and to the remainder of the positive terminal in the battery sled and basically just jammed it in there. Fortunately the male side of the neutrik allows you to screw the wires into place so I’ll be able to upgrade the loom and such once those materials arrive.

Do you happen to have a link for the Neutrik connector you used? I've been searching for one but it looks like the NAC3FX-W connector used in the film has been discontinued and is impossible to find at the moment.

 

[benhs1898]

Do you happen to have a link for the Neutrik connector you used? I've been searching for one but it looks like the NAC3FX-W connector used in the film has been discontinued and is impossible to find at the moment.

Neutrik PowerCON NAC3MX-W Connector True1 Series Cable Mount Male Blac

LIMITED STOCK AVAILABLE-See NAC3MX-W-TOP. The powerCON TRUE1 NAC3MX-W is a locking waterproof 16 A true mains connector. It replaces appliance couplers wherever a very rugged solution in combination with a locking device is needed in order to guarantee a safe power connection. The powerCON TRUE1...

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Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 NACFPX-TOP Receptacle

Appliance outlet connector, 1/4'' flat tab terminals The powerCON TRUE1 is a locking 16 A true mains connector. It replaces appliance couplers wherever a very rugged solution in combination with a locking device is needed in order to guarantee a safe power connection. The powerCON TRUE1 is a...

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[Getoninja]

this Neutrik Afterlife prop video is not for the Haslab pack and wand
but I think will give you an idea how to take apart the Neutrik pieces. And maybe the attachment methods can also be used onto the Haslab pack/wand

 

[Kylash]

I just gutted mine and basically made it a hollow plastic tube to just run the original wired through. When you remove the loom from the wand insert, the connector fit right into the same slot.

 

[Ned Figglehorn]

Neutrik PowerCON NAC3MX-W Connector True1 Series Cable Mount Male Blac

LIMITED STOCK AVAILABLE-See NAC3MX-W-TOP. The powerCON TRUE1 NAC3MX-W is a locking waterproof 16 A true mains connector. It replaces appliance couplers wherever a very rugged solution in combination with a locking device is needed in order to guarantee a safe power connection. The powerCON TRUE1...

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Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 NAC3MPX-TOP Power-In Connector

Appliance outlet connector, 1/4'' flat tab terminals The powerCON TRUE1 is a locking 16 A true mains connector. It replaces appliance couplers wherever a very rugged solution in combination with a locking device is needed in order to guarantee a safe power connection. The powerCON TRUE1 is a...

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Awesome! So you are able to connect those two together? it looks like the first link connector is for a female end.

 

[Kylash]

Yeah if you use some glue. I used the female end linked above, once toj wrap the ends on tape, they look almost identical to the male version

 

[Ned Figglehorn]

Yeah if you use some glue. I used the female end linked above, once toj wrap the ends on tape, they look almost identical to the male version

In benhs1898 video, it looks like they are able to connect the female end into the wand handle and still supply power.

My question is, is it possible to fit the female end into the other female end to supply power to the wand. Or was there a certain level of moding done to achieve that?

 

[benhs1898]

I am so sorry, I totally linked the wrong connector.

Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 NACFPX-TOP Receptacle

Appliance outlet connector, 1/4'' flat tab terminals The powerCON TRUE1 is a locking 16 A true mains connector. It replaces appliance couplers wherever a very rugged solution in combination with a locking device is needed in order to guarantee a safe power connection. The powerCON TRUE1 is a...

nemal.com

 

[Ned Figglehorn]

Oof, that's a shame, I already placed my order but thank you for clarifying. I was pretty confused on how you got that to work.

 

[Ned Figglehorn]

Started working on some 3d printed cosmetic mods for parts of the back, like the missing base for the filler tube and beam line.

Also working on a digital file for a custom aluminum motherboard. I have a family friend cutting one out for me now, hopefully I got the measurements correct

 

[masshysteria]

Nice! Will you be selling the tube bases?

 

[Synz314]

I used the shorter Neutrik connector, which required taking out the tip from the inside. It fits right over the wand's connector once you sand the some tabs that are on the inside of it. I just attached it with super glue.

 

[Ned Figglehorn]

Nice! Will you be selling the tube bases?

I plan on throwing the model up on Thingiverse for anyone to print.

 

[masshysteria]

Nice! I don’t have a printer, but would gladly pay you for the actual pieces if you have the time!

 

[Ned Figglehorn]

So I'm still in the process of moding my pack into a proper looking Afterlife pack, this means switching out almost all the hoses, fittings, resistors and strain relief with actual real world parts and a full re-paint/re-texture.

I wasn't able to finish my mods in time for Wondercon so I decided to rock it in a sort of bare 84 configuration. Now that I'm back from the con I plan on finishing it up. For what is technically considered a toy, this thing cleans up really nice, and makes a very respectable replica!

 

[masshysteria]

Anyone heard of shopcross? I ordered an R-701 clippard valve from them for under $60 shipped. Should be here today! They are unfortunately out of stock on the R-331 though.

 

[tripoli]

Latest mods, the blue lense and real Clippard to the pack. With quite a few mods, this is looking very nice, I am happy to wear this as much as my 84 screen accurate pack.