Author Topic: Minigun for BBB 2016? (Read 23173 times)

oakwoodtv · « **Reply #60 on:** June 06, 2016, 11:28:54 PM »

Picked up the 6x6 box section today will weld it up and drill a 3" hole for the pipe will there be a stick welder on site to attach the
barral or have I got to give myself a herner loading the Oxford on the van.

Head Womble · « **Reply #61 on:** June 06, 2016, 11:31:36 PM »

I'll be bringing a mig welder, should do the job.

oakwoodtv · « **Reply #62 on:** June 06, 2016, 11:40:24 PM »

Its 7mm wall thickness may have to turn the heat up a bit.

Head Womble · « **Reply #63 on:** June 07, 2016, 07:36:17 PM »

7mm, that might be a bit much for the mig, it's one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clarke-Welder-240V1-100E-6010909-MIG100EMK2-/311546855246?hash=item4889a3bf4e:g:G2kAAOSwWTRWvqKB, about 25 years old.

oakwoodtv · « **Reply #64 on:** June 07, 2016, 08:27:56 PM »

What can possibly go wrong its only firing tennis balls if the weld fails its a six foot javelin.

oakwoodtv · « **Reply #65 on:** June 12, 2016, 03:51:59 PM »

Fabricated the tennis ball firing chamber today 6"x6" box section 6mm wall 8mm end plates clamped with
4x m16 studding nuts and washers.

The 3" hole for the barrel took some drilling the battery on the Dremel kept going flat.

Head Womble · « **Reply #66 on:** June 12, 2016, 07:44:47 PM »

Great work Oakwood (I still can't remember your name, shameful I know).

I have the barrel and gasket seal ready.

Jules, is your TIG welder man enough for welding the barrel to the chamber ?

julesandtash · « **Reply #67 on:** June 12, 2016, 07:52:39 PM »

No idea - I have managed to penetrate 5mm plate with it - at 160Amps

Not sure how much Argon is left in the cylinder but can bring it along if you like

kamaangir · « **Reply #68 on:** June 12, 2016, 08:23:57 PM »

I will be bringing the oxford bantam, in fact its sat in the boot of the truck since last BBB when it was procured!

Tony · « **Reply #69 on:** June 12, 2016, 08:30:48 PM »

Quote from: kamaangir on June 12, 2016, 08:23:57 PM

I will be bringing the oxford bantam, in fact its sat in the boot of the truck since last BBB when it was procured!

Or ye' ol RCD tripper as it came to be known! At least the MIGs and TIGs pretend to be a bit more subtle

kamaangir · « **Reply #70 on:** June 12, 2016, 08:59:23 PM »

It was only trippin the RCD as I was being silly with the 5 or 6 mm rods hahaha, 3.2's should be fine. Do I now need to bring the genny as well?

oakwoodtv · « **Reply #71 on:** June 12, 2016, 09:05:35 PM »

Mark its Richard as in my names Dick do you like it.

oakwoodtv · « **Reply #72 on:** June 14, 2016, 02:21:49 PM »

Will we have sufficient ammunition the Pound shop has three tennis balls for you have gest it £1.00
will get two packs this week.

Head Womble · « **Reply #73 on:** June 14, 2016, 07:31:13 PM »

Quote from: oakwoodtv on June 14, 2016, 02:21:49 PM

Will we have sufficient ammunition the Pound shop has three tennis balls for you have gest it £1.00
will get two packs this week.

Good job someone has a clear head.

Julian · « **Reply #74 on:** June 15, 2016, 02:20:17 PM »

Quote from: oakwoodtv on June 14, 2016, 02:21:49 PM

Will we have sufficient ammunition the Pound shop has three tennis balls for you have gest it £1.00
will get two packs this week.

Sounds like you will have more charges that ammunition. If the idea works as well as expected, and we don't fire all the shots, point blank at a Womble, retrieving the ammunition could be quite a task.

I'll donate another six rounds to the cause ... it's worth two quid to excuse myself spending hours searching for balls!

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