Pocket Strafer: The Smallest Vortex to Date

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Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:10 pm

Well, I was bored, so I made this little beast, which is capable of emptying itself in the space of a second (about 100 BBs). It's 3/4" PVC, just an end cap, a short section of pipe, and a female plug. It's completely spare parts, and it's even more powerful than the SMG. The block was SUCH A PITA! You guys have no idea. It was made from 1/4" acrylic, and was absolutely tiny. THe vortex hole is 1/2" diameter, with my design of cutting part of it off. THe barrel is a 9" long piece of 9/32" aluminum brakeline.

EDIT: Forgot to mention, you can see how dimpled the top of the can is, from when the can tipped and I was blasting through the sides and bottom.
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My little beast, a total of 5" long (excluding the barrel).
My little beast, a total of 5" long (excluding the barrel).
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You can see the BBs passed through the first side of the can, out the other side, and through the cardboard boxes behind the can.
You can see the BBs passed through the first side of the can, out the other side, and through the cardboard boxes behind the can.
It's strong enough to shoot through the BOTTOM of cans, which is loads thicker than the sides.
It's strong enough to shoot through the BOTTOM of cans, which is loads thicker than the sides.
A couple mags in the bottom of my BB trap.
A couple mags in the bottom of my BB trap.
A can with one full magazine dumped into it. The strafer totally ripped the shit out of it.
A can with one full magazine dumped into it. The strafer totally ripped the shit out of it.
Here's the beast on my work table, along with 2 of DR's extremely cool valve tops.
Here's the beast on my work table, along with 2 of DR's extremely cool valve tops.
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Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:12 pm

You make some of the coolest inlines. Keep it up!
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Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:15 pm

Don't you worry, I'm going to. :D
Now I'll have to make one in 1/2."
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Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:19 pm

Very nice! It must have been hard to make that tiny vortex block. This has inspired me to make my first BBMG! Thanks

EDIT: almost as inspiring as the valve :lol: :roll:
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Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:21 pm

You here that noname? You're an inspiration! An INSPIRATION! :lol:
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Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:28 pm

i think i want to make one :lol:
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Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:18 pm

All of you who are "inspired:"
It was so damn hard to make the block for this little monster that I seriously don't know if I'll ever make one this small again. Upscale yours to 1" SDR 21 or 1 1/4," those are the sizes that are easiest to make along with great performance. But DO make it a vortex, you'll be happier. My first strafer was also a vortex, the only cloud I've ever made was scrapped because of the crap performance compared to the vortexes.
Rmich, build yourself one yet? :lol:
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Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:03 pm

"pocket" if you ignore the compressor :roll:

j/k, nice work :D
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Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:08 pm

Woah, I just realized I never cemented the thing together! Oh well, I'll just wait til it blows itself apart. :D
jack, the compressor fits in my pocket too, the 5 gallon tank + the motor takes up most of the room though, it doesn't leave much space for the gun itself.
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Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:57 pm

cool, vortex.
now I want to make one:(


P.S.Where did you get your valve tops?and what sprinkler valves do they fit on?
Do you order them from somewhere? He just gave them to me.
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Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:27 pm

Damn thats nice. Cant wait for school so I can get started on mine :( ( I just hope the teachers dont catch me building it stupid aussie laws)
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Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:15 pm

I got the connnections, Frank. :D

Why does everyone say it looks so nice?!?! It's an ugly chunk o' poo, but it sure is fun! :D
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:56 am

Its actually pretty clean for something so small. You should find a way to hook up regulated 12 grams to it, Im pretty sure you can emptey a small bb chamber like that off a 12 gram.
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:29 pm

I have a 12 gram adapter, but 12 grams are too pricey for me. If I want it portable I'll just hook up a regulated fire extinguisher.
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:03 pm

nice work, what size ammo is it??
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