E11 blaster from scratch 2 week build

Bengrim09 · Jun 25, 2018

Update ( not from the dining room table ) I’ve started doing work from the workshop, it’s not kitted out yet but it saves me from cleaning up the table every time I do a little work
i moved all my stuff from the house into the workshop last night and picked up an old computer chair from a friend, that chair you see was only a temporary joke as I couldn’t even reach the bench

ive made the cocking lever out of 8mm aluminium and primed it

I’ve fixed a nut to the bottom of the trigger/grip section for the grip cover to fix to

I made the pin and lever for the selector switch from aluminium, still needs a little work before it’s ready for fixing

I’ve also been given some communication devices from a friend, so the wife can reach me while I’m in the workshop and see if I want a cup of tea !!! Don’t know why she can’t just shout out the back door ! I’m only 12 yards away

Thanks for looking

nailuj · Jun 25, 2018

Still loving this. What do you think it will weigh when its done? Just trying to imagine the feel of it.

Bengrim09 · Jun 25, 2018

nailuj said:
Still loving this. What do you think it will weigh when its done? Just trying to imagine the feel of it.

i will weigh it tomorrow, it’s not that heavy, it will be a great weight for trooping and nowhere near as heavy as a real sterling SMG

Bengrim09 · Jun 26, 2018

nailuj said:
Still loving this. What do you think it will weigh when its done? Just trying to imagine the feel of it.

As it stands nearly complete the weight is 1.76lb or 0.8kg

Bengrim09 · Jun 26, 2018

Update time

I’ve changed the colour of the bolt, originally it had sticky foil wrapped round it but I felt it was to shiny, so I peeled it off and sprayed it a metallic gun metal, slightly dulled with a bit of shine.

I also cut a channel on the underside of the bolt and stuck a small U channel of aluminium to the inside, ive done this so the bolt can slide over the 2 wires coming out of trigger into the barrel, I want to be able to slide the bolt out over the wires as it will be my battery holder

I’ve painted and fitted the cocking lever, the lever has been fitted into an aluminium tube that’s been glued into the bolt so I can remove the lever, to remove the bolt, to change my batteries ( if you follow ) why didn’t I keep it simple and not bother with electronics :facepalm

I’ve made the selector switch,I’ve finally painted and fixed the handle/trigger

I’ve fed the wires for the led down the barrel inc the trigger wires, I’ve done a temp wire up and it still works

I’ve fixed the grip with the hex nut so hopefully I should be able to remove the grip and leave the trigger section in place if I ever need to mess with the trigger ( hope not )

This this is how it’s looking so far

Thanks for Looking

enrico · Jun 27, 2018

Great work!
Thanks for sharing

Have you also decided how to create a display stand?

Bengrim09 · Jun 27, 2018

enrico said:
Great work!
Thanks for sharing

Have you also decided how to create a display stand?

Im working on a stand, finding it more difficult than I thought as I want to have something different

Bengrim09 · Jun 27, 2018

Update

well its it’s nearly finished, I’ve done a couple of touch ups ( a few mor to do ) and put it all together, still looking for a battery holder to fit inside the bolt, with alterations I’ve done to it the battery holder I had doesn’t fit.
ive now got to design and build a stand, when the stand is done then I will be able to take some better pictures, but for the moment here are a few pics, I’ve still got some touch ups to do but I’m very happy with it and can’t wait to display it.

I’ve got a holiday to get organised for, so I’m not sure when the final pics will be posted

Thanks again for looking, your interest and kind words

Bengrim09 · Jul 4, 2018

A little update before I go on holiday
this is what I’ve designed for my E-11 stand

this is the base, 6mm aluminium imperial logo that will be painted black ( gloss or matt ) ? What’s your thoughts

This is the front and back 1.5mm mirror finish stainless steel that will sit on the base.
sandwiched in between will be 8 or 10mm clear Perspex I will also be fitting red LEDs so when it’s turned on the imperial logo and E-11 lettering will illuminate red, when they have been cut I will design some sort of brackets so the blaster sits in but just above the stand, I will try to make it look like it’s floating ( ish )
At the end of the E-11 lettering placed just under the trigger I’m going to have made a blasTech serial number plaque

What are are your thoughts on my stand ?

thanks for looking

Edit time !!! Oops I’ve just noticed a mistake on the stand front piece, imperial logo !!! If the large outer circle stays in and then cut out, then the rest of the logo will fall away, I will either take it out so it will leave the inner logo still connected or I will draw a secondary circle on the outside about 2mm bigger and leave certain parts connected to the inner parts, when it’s illuminated it will show a 2mm outer circle as per drawing, let’s wait and see how it turns out, trial and error I suppose

Bengrim09 · Aug 13, 2018

Ok so I’m back from my jolly holiday, 2 weeks of catching up on the real world stuff ( work )
sooo, last night I finished up working on the drawings for my blaster stand and sent them off to be cut along with some other bits for a forum member, just have to wait for them to come back
I also fitted a battery pack inside the blaster and wired it up to the light and trigger ( no sound card as yet )

anybody got any good leads on a sound card/board supplier ? Preferably in the UK

OdiWan72 · Aug 13, 2018

Welcome back ben, hope you had a wonderful time

E11 is looking great!

Bengrim09 · Aug 13, 2018

OdiWan72 said:
Welcome back ben, hope you had a wonderful time

E11 is looking great!

Thanks Markus, I hope your well
I had a fantastic time, Australia’s a big place, I need more than 3 weeks to see more of it.

ive sent the drawings in for the 1.5 and 2.5 pieces to be cut, the 1mm jigsaw piece I will email the company for a quote for photo etching

Bengrim09 · Aug 15, 2018

My bits are back for my stand !!!

I’m a prized plumb !! I sent the drawing but forgot to alter the bottom section for it to slot onto the base

the base 8mm steel to be painted black

Mirror finish stainless steel front

The the back section is solid

I will be putting red plastic in between the front and back section ( illuminated)
I will also design some fixing points / brackets for the blaster for it to just sit over the stand

You can see the stand and base together and see the look I’m going for

Ive now redrawn the stand so it will slot over the base

ive just taken a picture of the red plastic sandwiched between the front and back section, I think the mirror finish on the inside of the back section really makes the red colour stand out

Seth Skywalker · Aug 15, 2018

Wow! Love the blaster and great job on the stand!

Bengrim09 · Aug 15, 2018

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Seth Skywalker said:
Wow! Love the blaster and great job on the stand!

Thanks Seth

OdiWan72 · Aug 15, 2018

Great workmanship ...love the design of the stand!!!

Bengrim09 · Aug 15, 2018

Thanks Markus
i appreciate your kind words, knowing that a craftsman of your calibre likes my work keeps me motivated :thumbsup

Ben

Bengrim09 · Aug 16, 2018

I’ve got the recut back
the top one is the recut piece, you can see the lower edge for slotting over the base

I roughly cut some red perspex to place behind the newly cut piece

I don’t understand what’s going on with the orientation of some pictures

Temp fitted together
I like the mirror finish ( needs more of a polish ) it gives it a see through look to the base

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