Jaws Quints Harpoon gun

[joberg]

That CNC work came out clean

 

[flimzy]

I'm about to CNC the trigger and some other bits my self but now I feel I'll never be able to do as good a job.

 

[GrenadeKing]

that where I got mine from I think but they lie when they say its been lovingly restored its like a bad photo copy when I get time I'm going to make a fresh copy in illustrator. PS anyone got clues on fonts let me know its a subject I know very little about as I still use comic sands on my drawings

I'm willing to help as much as I can. I've been trying to find the large Greener font on the cover but so far it's proving to be quite elusive. I'll shift focus to some of the others if I don't have any luck soon.

 

[flimzy]

I can't find a period accurate quick release but they still make 3/16 shackles. If you look close you can see its bent out to fit 1/2 blass

 

[DCN]

I can't find a period accurate quick release but they still make 3/16 shackles. If you look close you can see its bent out to fit 1/2 blass
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SMH I feel bad for any Shark that even looks at this thing! Zee it's Perfect! You'd have to take two or three good looks at what you've done to notice the difference in the shackles

 

[joberg]

SMH I feel bad for any Shark that even looks at this thing! Zee it's Perfect! You'd have to take two or three good looks at what you've done to notice the difference in the shackles

Yep, what you saidThis build is amazing, as usual We're so lucky to have you here flimzy!!

 

[flimzy]

So much left to do. Manager to get some English wool brushes. Ageing this is going to be interesting age in the film it looks very well looked after.

 

[flimzy]

I can’t find anyone that still make that old fashioned handle so am going to have to custom make that as well.

 

[flimzy]

The timber has arrived for the others, gulp

 

[DCN]

That's a lot of wood! Spit it out....spit it out! I mean the carry cases you dirty minded people lol.

 

[DCN]

You are right I can't find that handle anywhere online. everything i've seen, the back plate and handle are molded to each other, not independent of each other. picture is the best I could find.

I can’t find anyone that still make that old fashioned handle so am going to have to custom make that as well.View attachment 1872551

 

[joberg]

Wow...lots still to build I didn't know there was so many details doing that box + harpoon gun

 

[flimzy]

Managed to find a real cleaning rod which will help me work out a jig for bending the ends, got a few more old stock cleaning bits, and mocked up first handle. Can’t work out how they got the plastic on ,is it molded on?

 

[laellee]

For the plastic coating, maybe dipped?

 

[DCN]

Managed to find a real cleaning rod which will help me work out a jig for bending the ends, got a few more old stock cleaning bits, and mocked up first handle. Can’t work out how they got the plastic on ,is it molded on?
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My guess would be, bend one end slip the grip on, bend the other end. If that's doable.

 

[flimzy]

My guess would be, bend one end slip the grip on, bend the other end. If that's doable.

You can’t bend it once the plastic is on that’s the problem. I’m going tho try casting it on.

 

[shaunsheep]

looks hot dipped we did something similar back in school in the 80s when we made screwdrivers in metalwork heated the handle and then dipped it in very fine powdered plastic, i think there's a equivalent product I think its was called powder dip

 

[chibobber]

Look for "Plasti-Dip". Spray or brush on. May not be available in GB.

 

[GrenadeKing]

Stepping outside of fonts, I work with flight cases on the daily as part of my real job. With some of these handles, the ones on this case for example, the intent is for the solid plastic/wood sleeve to roll around the metal portion. Better grip/ergonomic, etc. They're using bending jigs that we probably don't understand. These things are plated and then bent without damage to the plating. I don't know how they do it, but they do.

Very unlikely that it's molded. Not cheap enough and kind of more modern practice. It's also way too precise to be dipped.

 

[chibobber]

Another possibility would be to use shrink tubing. If you could find the right diameter and color.