# Filandrius' Particle Thrower - MAJOR UPDATE 03/14 **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [July 15, 2010, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918 "2010-07-15T00:43:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/839c29/32.png) [@Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Filandrius)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/1 "2010-07-15T00:43:45Z")
Hey everybody! I know that a few of you were asking in my pack build thread about where the heck my thrower was. Well I almost have all the parts in hand for my build, and I thought that I’d start a new thread to keep things nice and tidy. So here’s my hero, all-metal thrower, WIP of course. 😉 ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/e/4/e41069892899603191b1858e316eff753190c533.jpeg) The parts that I already have. Some of them I had for a few months now; but the “real” parts (like the metal gun box that CPU64 is building for me!) are starting to come in and the build can really start. 😛 The black parts have been painted by me, with Krylon BBQ as usual. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/0/20b63eef10ab9bc0277bc0ff745004c3fbd6e704.jpeg) Genuine [Clippard R-701](https://www.gbfans.com/shop/clippard-r-701) valve. I also have the correct screws(slotted fillister head machine screws) both sold by Masteryoda. Thanks Dean! 🙂 ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/4/24efafe8b2272578b3aa397813abe4622574ec86.jpeg) [Front cylinder](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/front-cylinder) by Umoribawar, [rear cylinder](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/rear-cylinder) by jpa35 (with included Clippard barb) Great little parts. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/1/5/15eae2ae2d982c815109f0e4378b88b74b637661.jpeg) GB1 heat sink by jpa35. That, my friends, is a work of art. I LOVE that heat sink. It’s perfect. 😃 ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/7/6/7603de6447cc0841fc6a8b4b7d896f72a77dbd1b.jpeg) Complete set of [gun knobs](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/gun-knobs) by jpa35. Once again, perfect. I also applied Namebrand’s dry transfers on the top one. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/d/a/daf86d86e0c3e7f0bbb50d82c487bfc0c0ffb8a4.jpeg) Complete [gun track](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/gun-track) kit, by, you guessed it, jpa35. The discs and the [S-hook](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/s-hook) can all be dismantled. It’s only waiting for the gun box base plate. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/6/26a53151b168f8b098d63f96458d5c59c31afadc.jpeg) Complete rotating front handle assembly by Umoribawar. The base of the handle has been shipped directly to CPU64 to that he can weld it to my box. Everything else (ears, barrel lock) is welded on, and the inner tube is waiting for Umori’s new barrel popping mechanism. Speaking of which… ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/5/7/5756b3623f5c348ece2c338296db5140bd9a287c.jpeg) The barrel in question, by jpa35. Soldered [trigger tip](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/trigger-tip), acrylic clear tube. Looks good, doesn’t it! Can’t wait to start working on it. Let’s get to work! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![nick-a-tron](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/fbc32d/32.png) [@nick-a-tron](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/nick-a-tron)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/2 "2010-07-15T01:17:22Z")
Wow now THATS a good looking pile of parts! Gunna be hard to make a thrower that’s anything short of perfect using those! Looking forward to the updates 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![KagaSakai](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/kagasakai/32/6197_2.png) [@KagaSakai](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/KagaSakai)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/3 "2010-07-15T01:27:54Z")
This is going to be awesome! So envious! ---
**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 15, 2010, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/4 "2010-07-15T02:13:08Z")
Your gun box is all closed up. The front stem has been cut to size and I need to get more tube for the rear handle and the two will get welded to the box. Last is to smooth out the bottom, and add the bottom cover. ---
**Author:** ![ChapterMasterTuShan](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@ChapterMasterTuShan](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ChapterMasterTuShan)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/5 "2010-07-15T02:15:08Z")
> [@nick-a-tron](#): > > Wow now THATS a good looking pile of parts! Gunna be hard to make a thrower that’s anything short of perfect using those! Looking forward to the updates 🙂 Except for the track. 😉 at Jason ---
**Author:** ![Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/839c29/32.png) [@Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Filandrius)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/6 "2010-07-15T02:55:04Z")
Nick: That’s the general idea. 😛 And don’t worry about the updates, I’m going to want to share every step of the way. 😃 Speaking of which… ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/e/0ecea79ae9083f74d0dc27113723ea94c670b3b2.jpeg) It’s amazing what a simple coat a paint can do, don’t you think? 😉 Kaga: Isn’t envy one of the seven deadly sins? 😛 CPU: now that is the best news I’ve heard all year. I absolutely can’t wait to get it. I’m sure it’ll be incredible! 😃 ---
**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 15, 2010, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/7 "2010-07-15T03:31:23Z")
Call me crazy but the money for the last couple orders might go into this new toy: [http://cgi.ebay.com/7x12-Precision-Mini-Metal-Lathe-2500RPM-400W-7-x-12-/220625099623?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH\_DefaultDomain\_0&hash=item335e47db67#ht\_2605wt\_911](http://cgi.ebay.com/7x12-Precision-Mini-Metal-Lathe-2500RPM-400W-7-x-12-/220625099623?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item335e47db67#ht_2605wt_911) ---
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/188008_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/8 "2010-07-15T03:40:45Z")
> [@CPU64](#): > > Call me crazy but the money for the last couple orders might go into this new toy: > > [http://cgi.ebay.com/7x12-Precision-Mini-Metal-Lathe-2500RPM-400W-7-x-12-/220625099623?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH\_DefaultDomain\_0&hash=item335e47db67#ht\_2605wt\_911](http://cgi.ebay.com/7x12-Precision-Mini-Metal-Lathe-2500RPM-400W-7-x-12-/220625099623?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item335e47db67#ht_2605wt_911) You can do a lot better used on Craigslist or for a few hundred dollars more. ---
**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 15, 2010, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/9 "2010-07-15T03:54:27Z")
I want to avoid the “few dollars more” part especially when all I’m I’m going to do is pack work.. But I’ll definitely look around Craigslist. Maybe I’ll find a good deal near by. ---
**Author:** ![GAVAL](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/b9bd4f/32.png) [@GAVAL](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GAVAL)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/10 "2010-07-15T14:47:17Z")
Yup. I’d sleep with her! No morning after regret either! Sassy lookin’ thrower! G ---
**Author:** ![121-gigawatts](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/121-gigawatts/32/186036_2.png) [@121-gigawatts](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/121-gigawatts)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/11 "2010-07-15T14:52:06Z")
Oh man, this makes me want my Umoribawar items SO BAAAD!!! 😃 ---
**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 17, 2010, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/12 "2010-07-17T16:37:38Z")
Ok, am I cutting a yellow light bar opening on this gun or no? Here’s how its looking right now. Just a few more cuts to make and add the bottom cover. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/6/36a23eb8d0ccf79e970390c375179ea5258091d4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/839c29/32.png) [@Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Filandrius)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/13 "2010-07-17T16:43:44Z")
Holy ■■■■ this is a work of art. I’m beyond excited right now. 🆒 Luckily I’ve kept the dimensions of the light bar opening handy. In other words yes please! I wouldn’t know how to do it myself anyway. 😉 Here it is: 1,53" x 0,27" Can’t thank you enough man! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![raider57](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/a6a055/32.png) [@raider57](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/raider57)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2010, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/14 "2010-07-17T18:42:01Z")
Whoa! You’ve got the ultimate pack/thrower in the works! ``` **FABULOUS!!** ``` ---
**Author:** ![KagaSakai](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/kagasakai/32/6197_2.png) [@KagaSakai](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/KagaSakai)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2010, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/15 "2010-07-18T01:31:43Z")
> [@CPU64](#): > > Ok, am I cutting a yellow light bar opening on this gun or no? Here’s how its looking right now. Just a few more cuts to make and add the bottom cover. > > ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/6/36a23eb8d0ccf79e970390c375179ea5258091d4.jpeg) Just beautiful! How much are you charging for something like this? ---
**Author:** ![Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/839c29/32.png) [@Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Filandrius)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/16 "2010-08-03T03:44:07Z")
OK! Like I said in my pack build, I’m back from vacation and I got a ton of stuff. I also mentioned that I received stuff for my thrower, so behold! My aluminum gun box by CPU64. 😃 ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/d/3/d3db7744700a03e799e8e1cca067fb2feed6de3c.jpeg) Here it is in all its glory. I haven’t even touched it yet, I’m trying to finish my pack to fully concentrate on my thrower. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/e/e/eef172815c06f647ccee534f6ac4da6359ce9adf.jpeg) Of course, building my thrower won’t really be a “build” since all I will have to do is assemble everything. Chris even drilled and/or marked most of the holes, so it will be a breeze. 🙂 ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/6/e/6eb79b2d51a3074b9dfa28d359b3db25c74101af.jpeg) Still, I can’t wait to really start working on it. I’ll probably tap most of the holes, to avoid using nuts. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/7/076968810d77576ae3530ccb8b4cce5871e41c3b.jpeg) Sorry about all the angles, but it deserves the attention. It’s really the ultimate gun box. I can’t really wrap my mind around it. And you wouldn’t believe the weight. My thrower will be so light! 🙂 ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/c/2c3bd22820381ada218b3a287edf2f511234c1c5.jpeg) I also got some pretty impressive [Legris](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/legris) banjo replicas by jpa35. As usual with Jason, the quality is right there. I don’t know if a novice like me could tell the real thing from one of these. Beautiful. That’s it for now! I can’t cram any more perfection in that post, it’ll burst. 😉 I’ll keep you posted on the build proper! ---
**Author:** ![Co-dy](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Co-dy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Co-dy)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/17 "2010-08-03T06:33:38Z")
Just beautiful, im excited just to see you finish it! ---
**Author:** ![nick-a-tron](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/fbc32d/32.png) [@nick-a-tron](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/nick-a-tron)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/18 "2010-08-03T10:02:05Z")
Truly a work of art. ---
**Author:** ![Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/839c29/32.png) [@Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Filandrius)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/19 "2010-08-03T14:55:16Z")
It is, isn’t it? 😉 Short update: Nick, I got your grips in the mail and I started working on them. Well, started and stopped, since they’re ready to install on my thrower. 😃 ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/c/0c0847bcc246003098e0ffdd34b287cb5a0f10ec.jpeg) Since I want them to weather naturally just like the screen-used prop, I used Krylon Ruddy Brown Primer for the base coat. Here they are, after several coats, and enough wet sand to make’em shine. 😃 ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/2/2268acd3d8d42e2b736b5e10fe96d1f90e555095.jpeg) One coat of BBQ Black later, here they are, ready to roll. I personally recommend them to everyone. 😉 Stay tuned for more! ---
**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:** [August 3, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918/20 "2010-08-03T15:19:21Z")
The holes for the clippard are already tapped. 🙂 Just so you know, this will turn out WAY better than my own gun, since you’re using so many awesome machined components. I feared that this would happen, but also realistically expected it 🙂 PS, funny thing I just noticed.. In GB2, the Do-Ray-Egon part. Peter and Egon both start up the same thrower. I wonder why they did that. [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/filandrius-particle-thrower-major-update-03-14/22918.md?page=2)