Cool New Toy... need machinists help!!!
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Topic: Cool New Toy... need machinists help!!!
Posted By: procarbinefreak
Subject: Cool New Toy... need machinists help!!!
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 4:39pm
So, I picked up a model 98 today... it has a matrix board in it... but, one half of the grip frame is cracked all the way through and i need some help.  there's the good looking side.... here's where the trouble starts. i need to replace the grip frame some how, but i can't just buy a new shell from tippmann and slap it on there because of the custom work done to get the board in there. i was thinking of something along the lines of a cage type thing that screwed in where the body screws go... i'm lookin at enos for some ideas maybe after he stops making fun of me for the condition i bought this. any ideas of how to fix it are welcome... and if anyone with the know-how or equipment to fix this and is willing to help me out... that would be great.   |
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Posted By: southernboy51
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 4:40pm
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Is that the same one from that video where it was signed by the guys from tippmann effect? |
Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 4:43pm
| yup |
Posted By: Thatoneguy123
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 4:43pm
| Put a band-aid on it and make it look ghetto |
Posted By: STOcocker
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 4:44pm
| Wait, why does it say 98 custom on it, and you said that it is a model 98? Anyways, Can't you just weld so scrap metal around it and bondo? |
Posted By: JohnnyCanuck
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 4:54pm
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Nice grab, that thing ripped.
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Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 4:55pm
i don't have access to a welder. |
STOcocker wrote:Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 5:08pm
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That beast rips. Good luck fixing it.
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Posted By: MilSimBaller
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 5:43pm
| what in the heck happened to the poor thing? and wheres it from, everyones talking about how it ripped... |
Posted By: pbdude985
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 5:51pm
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i remeber seeing that a while ago, nice gun good luck with it ------------- 
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Posted By: pattison
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 5:57pm
maybe just apply a good half inch of bondo to the entire gun.  ------------- Eat The Brisket |
Posted By: estcstpnt
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 6:36pm
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That is the most disguiting 98 I've seen. But it rips. How much was it? ------------- Thinking about it... |
Posted By: Lightningbolt
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 7:01pm
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will an a-5 grip work? another option might be to call Jon at Area 51 paintball. He's got alittle experience butchering 98's
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Posted By: pimptastik
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 7:40pm
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haha how much did u pay for it cause when i saw it the kid wanted like 250-300 for it
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Posted By: bravecoward
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 8:06pm
<choopie911> how much carbinefreak <carbinefreak> 225 ------------- 
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Posted By: pimptastik
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 9:20pm
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thanks BC
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Posted By: dirtbike14455
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 9:28pm
| i have a really nice tig welder and ive tried it and you cant weld 98 bodies, the metals too bad. The only welds that have come out for me wernt very strong. This might sounds ghetto but I would seriosuyl suggest lots and lots of aluminum jb weld, that stuff works wonders |
Posted By: lester98c
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 9:29pm
| you now own a piece of history. be creative and somehow put an ego frame on it. |
Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 9:56pm
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i think i found a fix... really strong epoxy... it's the kind of stuff used to glue reflectors to highways... |
Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 9:57pm
| get tigman!! |
Posted By: TEHGANGSTER
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 10:00pm
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thats a sexy beast, i suggest something like this http://imageshack.us">  ------------- 
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Posted By: HeadHunter59
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 10:12pm
| So you did end up buying it. Nice. Get the jb weld out lol. Have fun with it. |
Posted By: barn_user
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 10:55pm
| I would suggest making a shield sorta like wrap around grips. Find yourself some sheet metal or bendable metal of sorts and wrap it around the grip frame. Then proceed to cut out where the board is and obvious places that need it. I would guess that you don't have the tools or scrap metal laying around like I do here on a farm so this probably wouldn't work for you, but its worth a try. It would have to be some kinda thin metal to so it doesn't look too bad and you can still get a good grip on it. |
Posted By: karll
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 12:26am
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I am strangely attracted to that gun. Keep us updated on what you do. My suggestion is JB Weld and Bondo. Do something with those wires as well.
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 1:01am
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nice find pcf... ------------- X |
Posted By: tecumseh
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 1:10am
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what do you mean poor thing? that is one of the seckiest 98's out there, and it was used by "tippmann effect" ------------- what? |
Posted By: FeVeR
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 1:18am
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Nice gun man. Maybe you could buy new shells. But do a quick strip mod to them, and only replace the grip sections. Hey tecumseh my brother is in boot camp for the Marines right now! ------------- 06 Shocker |
Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 1:22am
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Posted By: RicWhic414
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 9:06am
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yes go for the chimera frame no wait z grip....
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Posted By: Saint
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 9:16pm
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buy new recievers for it. dumba dumba.
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 9:33pm
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^^read the posts... ------------- X |
Posted By: a5Tpp789
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 7:46pm
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wow that was used by team tippmann? wow lucky -------------  if you put 500 dollars into an A5 it is still an A5
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Posted By: merc
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 10:31pm
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i was going to recomend JB weld but if the epoxy works use it. ------------- saving the world, one warship at a time. |
Posted By: ekeboo
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 11:55pm
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a local highschool should have a mig welder on hand. they would do it for you. but take out the board and other electronics. Epoxy with fiber added is the other way to go.
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Posted By: karll
Date Posted: 20 September 2006 at 12:07am
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How many bps would you say?
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 20 September 2006 at 1:43am
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^^^there was a vid floating around somewhere... but i'm pretty sure it's just limited to the cycle rate/how good of trigger job it has... ------------- X |
Posted By: BigRob
Date Posted: 20 September 2006 at 1:45am
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you cant weld the 98. the reciever halves are cast, so the metal has lots of tiny tiny air bubbles in it. why you try to weld it you explode those bubbles and ruin your weld. even if you do get a bond the metal will be so fatigued it will break easily. here is my idea. go down and get some epoxy and fibercloth. you can get it all in one place in a kit like the ones used for patching bathtubs. using layers build onto the reciever half untill you have a good sturdy bond. you can sand it and paint it and it will look good. hell you can even dremel it once its fully cured to make it look like a pistol grip add-on. make sure you drill some holes in the metal for the epoxy to seep into, small holes just to the epoxy can seep in and get a good grip. ------------- 98 Custom - CP 12" barrel - Delrin Starfire bolt - Double Trig. - Drop Forward - Rocket Cock II - FieldStrip Thumbscrew Kit - Red Dot Elec. Pistol Scope - Butt Plate & combat strap w/ rear swivel |
Posted By: SSOK
Date Posted: 30 September 2006 at 1:34pm
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Id suggest making a ghetto grip out of metal like everyone else.... I know this sounds stupid but im serious. For now you could use 100 mph tape (Super duct tape) and zipties until you fix this...... ------------- 
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 30 September 2006 at 3:53pm
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IT'S BIG RED!!! I've got an old style Custom I've completely torn up. I think I'm gonna make an E-Bolt for it and turn it into a sleeper. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 30 September 2006 at 7:41pm
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Holy god thats atrocious. A 10 year old could have installed that board better.
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Posted By: pythonman56
Date Posted: 30 September 2006 at 8:20pm
Someone told me to make my ebolted m98 a sleeper, but what is it? ------------- http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/pythonman56/lydiaandjoey017.jpg"> 
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Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 30 September 2006 at 8:28pm
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A sleeper = something you dont expect to bite you in the ass.
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 30 September 2006 at 8:38pm
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AMC Gremlin... ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: pimptastik
Date Posted: 01 October 2006 at 10:26am
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