# aluminum thrower build UPDATE 8/5 **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [April 30, 2009, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158 "2009-04-30T22:48:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![gbrob](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/ba8739/32.png) [@gbrob](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/gbrob)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/61 "2009-06-16T03:36:21Z")
Have you cut the light vents yet? ---
**Author:** ![jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jimbo7/32/12041_2.png) [@jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jimbo7)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/62 "2009-06-16T17:23:33Z")
no i havent gotten around to cutting the vents yet. im waiting on getting the body welded together so it doesnt fall apart on the mill. this project has been moving along slowly but id rather take my time and not rush.although i did get some ears cut out today!! check em out and let me know what you think. ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/gbfreak01/DSC00249.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/gbfreak01/DSC00250.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![cpu64](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/cpu64/32/104792_2.png) [@cpu64](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/cpu64)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/63 "2009-06-17T01:55:21Z")
Didn’t want to make that in one piece instead of two? ---
**Author:** ![jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jimbo7/32/12041_2.png) [@jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jimbo7)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/64 "2009-06-17T01:59:22Z")
they are two seperate peices. they arent connected together except for the fact they are both on the front handle ---
**Author:** ![jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jimbo7/32/12041_2.png) [@jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jimbo7)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/65 "2009-06-30T01:30:00Z")
ok. ive got a small update. Sadly, i managed to ruin my gun body by acting like a total idiot and not controlling my heat properly while welding the body together and now its shot. so like any level headed person, i got totally ■■■■■■ off and smashed it and put it in the scrap pile. oh well, ive got most of my new one built. here are a few pics of my [trigger box](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/trigger-box). its finished up just have to bolt it to the new gun box and add the switches/dry rub transfers. I was able to weld the trigger box to the rear [instrument bar](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/instrument-bar) no problem since the metal was so much thicker. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/4/1/41b03919c817b611cadb818081ab8eeae3c324b3.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/9/e/9e2927baa527e9e4a3a5efdb245a2772da8e7325.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/1/c/1c3797d908a724fae8d40f5d7d78cb2c3f42e0e5.jpeg) just a couple quick pics of my new gun body. dont have the plates in the pics to enclose the body, but you get the idea 🆒 ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/f/9/f9939bc8bb1a563a49ba403a62f2d656c27f00f8.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/7/7/775b4713ef0f49f103cd6cc71208ba67c8658ceb.jpeg) thanks jim ---
**Author:** ![m\_burkit](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/m_burkit/32/187890_2.png) [@m\_burkit](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/m_burkit)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/66 "2009-06-30T01:36:20Z")
It’s looking good man. Silly question though, how are you getting the push button and switch into the [trigger box](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/trigger-box)? Is the underneath hollowed out? The reason I ask, is because your trigger box looks different from the one you had posted on the first page. Other then that, everything is looking good! And the new gun body looks like its coming together nicely 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jimbo7/32/12041_2.png) [@jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jimbo7)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/67 "2009-06-30T01:39:16Z")
the [trigger box](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/trigger-box) is actually different than the first one i posted…the end of the rear [instrument bar](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/instrument-bar) is milled out as is the trigger box. that way its hollow and i can route the wires through. also the back of the trigger box is hollow to allow access to the switches. good eye man! later jim ---
**Author:** ![JeepMcMuddy](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JeepMcMuddy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/JeepMcMuddy)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/68 "2009-06-30T05:16:18Z")
Looking great Jim, sorry to hear about your first gun body. I love the look of your [instrument bar](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/instrument-bar)! ---
**Author:** ![JeepMcMuddy](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JeepMcMuddy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/JeepMcMuddy)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/69 "2009-06-30T05:18:14Z")
…also I’d love to see your milling machine! Maybe an action shot? ---
**Author:** ![jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jimbo7/32/12041_2.png) [@jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jimbo7)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/70 "2009-06-30T11:50:50Z")
the milling machine actually belongs to a guy i work for…but theres a few more parts i will be milling, so ill probably get some pics posted of it in action 🆒 did you get your package yet? later jim ---
**Author:** ![jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jimbo7/32/12041_2.png) [@jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jimbo7)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/71 "2009-07-12T23:42:10Z")
ok, slow progress since i had to rebuild my gun body, but i cut a few more parts today. im much happier with these parts since they are much more accurate ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/gbfreak01/DSC00275.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/gbfreak01/DSC00280.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/gbfreak01/DSC00289.jpg) i had the cylinders turned and i milled them the rest of the way. later jim ---
**Author:** ![gbrob](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/ba8739/32.png) [@gbrob](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/gbrob)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/72 "2009-07-13T00:15:50Z")
Damn that’s nice. _drool_ ---
**Author:** ![JeepMcMuddy](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JeepMcMuddy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/JeepMcMuddy)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/73 "2009-07-13T02:41:15Z")
Jim that is looking friggin’ awesome!!! ---
**Author:** ![cpu64](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/cpu64/32/104792_2.png) [@cpu64](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/cpu64)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/74 "2009-07-13T04:51:03Z")
Solid [injector tubes](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/aluminum-welded-injectors)??? you’re either a certified genius, or an authentic wacko.. ---
**Author:** ![jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jimbo7/32/12041_2.png) [@jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jimbo7)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/75 "2009-07-13T12:13:00Z")
> [@CPU64](#): > > Solid injector tubes??? > > you’re either a certified genius, or an authentic wacko.. haha they are actually hollow and have caps machined into them. suprisingly light! later jim ---
**Author:** ![jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jimbo7/32/12041_2.png) [@jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jimbo7)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/76 "2009-07-28T01:13:28Z")
another small update guys…i have everything laid out and ready to be welded this thursday. hopefully i dont burn this gun body up like the last one. :walterpeck: anyway, i have just about everything finished up and cut the rear handle tonight..which was a major pain getting the angle right. i didnt want to cut a 1.25 hole into the face so i just cut the handle and will cut a smaller hole before welding it..hoping that will give me a little more room inside the body. ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/gbfreak01/DSC00317.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/gbfreak01/DSC00316.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/gbfreak01/DSC00322.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/gbfreak01/DSC00324.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/gbfreak01/DSC00323.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![UltimateGBfan](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ultimategbfan/32/5863_2.png) [@UltimateGBfan](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/UltimateGBfan)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/77 "2009-07-28T01:17:05Z")
Awesome. ---
**Author:** ![cpu64](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/cpu64/32/104792_2.png) [@cpu64](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/cpu64)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/78 "2009-07-28T01:18:01Z")
I know it doesn’t apply anymore but I still think the handle tube should be going into the box and riveted to the side before welding. Looks great either way and can’t wait till its done and all lit up. I’m dieing to weld up an aluminum gun as well but I can’t afford a gas tank for my MIG welder yet. ---
**Author:** ![UltimateGBfan](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ultimategbfan/32/5863_2.png) [@UltimateGBfan](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/UltimateGBfan)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/79 "2009-07-28T01:47:23Z")
I’ve got a MIG welder,no tank,can’t afford it just like you CPU,and an old fashion stick welder,though I don’t know how to weld,they both were given to me by my cousin when he got a better machine and he knew that I wanted to learn how to weld. Again Jimbo,your thrower looks great. ---
**Author:** ![gbrob](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/ba8739/32.png) [@gbrob](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/gbrob)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158/80 "2009-07-28T01:59:30Z")
I’d actually hate to paint that thing (looks great unpainted). And Exoray’s heat sink would look sick on that… [Previous page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-thrower-build-update-8-5/14158.md?page=5)