So, I just got my Throwing Chicken Wand kit and started putting it together. Waiting on the clear tube from GB fans.
Had one minor incident so far. Drilled holes for the bottom plate a little to large. 8x32 instead of 6x32. A little epoxy putty and she’s good as new.
Also received my rear handle from speedy metals.
More pix to follow.
One question, the epoxy I have dries really fast. What would you guys suggest I use for the handle and welds?
Thanks!
Use a product called Apoxie Sculpt. It’s a great 2 part sculpting mix that will give you lots of time to do your welds.
Apoxie is great stuff. Dries hard as a rock, can be sanded, drilled, tapped, etc.
Awesome! Thanks guys. Going to find where to get Apoxie sculpt! Hopefully I can find a local retailer. If not, Amazon here I come!
Sweet start on the thrower fella!
Amazon is your best bet, it’s kind of a specialty item.
So just a quick update. Have really had to slow down my build. Life seems to have a way of hitting you in the nuts when you least expect it. However, Here is where I am right now. I got so me new tools for Christmas!
Was able to cut the channel to make the front handle rotate. Two minor oh ■■■■ moments here. One was when my drill slipped and made the screw hold too big for the peg screw. Got my to fix that with some apoxy sculpt.
Other oops was the aluminum tube into the front handle came loose. Looks like the glue I used was too old to hold. A new tube of gorilla glue and we are back in shape. I did crack the front tube of the handle when re-inserting the aluminum tube. Now bad enough to be noticeable, but my gorilla glue to the rescue again!!!
I received my rear handle from speedy metals and after a few minutes of tapping, I have a handle!
Now I am working on cutting the tube inside the gun box for the electronics.
Then fitting my spongeface bezel and working on my welds.
One question, the hat lights came as raw castings. Do you, drill out the insides for lights?
If so, how big of a hole do you drill in?
So, in drilling the hole for the barrel lock and rotating channel, the outer tube hole became a bit oblong. Anyone ever have this happen? Hints on what can be done to fix the hole in the outer tube?