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Mag-lite High Velocity Launcher

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:22 am
by sagthegreat
Hi, This is my Mini Mag-Lite Coaxial gun.

Specs
.177 steel bb/pellets
600 fps as per the soda can chronograph
Plastic/Rubber Piston
So far only 200 PSI
Shrader Cap used to press valve Stem
**Piston is Servicable** :D

Ok I dont want to take it over 200 PSI because I dont know how much the Mag-Lite Can Handle. Also I can shoot a varity of ammo, for example you can fill the hollow point pellets with anything, glow paint for tracers, and "Magic powder" if a fairy is kind enough to lend you some.
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Now here are some pics

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:30 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Very nice, must be quite loud too :)

200 psi sounds like a good limit to stick too, you're getting pretty good performance anyway - and nicely done keeping it largely intact externally as a maglite!

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:40 am
by sagthegreat
Not that loud at 200PSI, but does anyone know the max pressure a mag lite can go to.

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:04 pm
by jackssmirkingrevenge
What's the wall thickness and diameter of the aluminium tube?

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:51 pm
by mattyzip77
That is quite impressive. Will it actually hold the air for a decent amount of time??

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 1:39 pm
by MrCrowley
sagthegreat wrote:Not that loud at 200PSI, but does anyone know the max pressure a mag lite can go to.
These aren't of the Mag Lite brand but I've taken both of these up to about 350PSI without any trouble. Stick under 400PSI and you should be fine in my opinion; though I don't blame you for wanting to stay lower than that.

edit: nice build by the way! I've been patiently waiting what must be about two years for another person to pick up on using these metal flashlights as coaxials.

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:06 pm
by sagthegreat
mattyzip77 wrote:That is quite impressive. Will it actually hold the air for a decent amount of time??
It will hold air for at least 4 hours, i didn't go any longer because i thought it would mess up the sealing face

Also Mr.Crowly you took your real mag-lite one to 350? wow im going to try that lol

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:07 pm
by MrCrowley
Na, neither of them are actually Maglites; sometimes I just use that in the title to attract more viewers.

I would bet that a Mag Lite is built just as well, if not better, than that green 'Kathmandu' branded flashlight I modified. Put it this way, the aluminium is not going to fail at 350PSI; as long as your epoxy joints were applied correctly it should be fine at such pressures. You can always put it in a box or protective cover while you pressurize it and leave it for half an hour or so.

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:39 am
by Crna Legija
iv used one of the two AA mini maglites to 600psi when i used it for a air cylinder for my semi auto.

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:59 pm
by sagthegreat
Okay So i found out that hollow tip pellets are awesome!

Pellet filled with glow paint=Tracers
Pellet filled with bleach= Poison Pellets
Pellets with a x cut in them= Frag Pellets
and various other pellet loads that I cant discuss here

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:20 pm
by sagthegreat
So i sold 4 of these, how do i file a patent :D

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:51 pm
by mattyzip77
Thats awesome man. How much did you charge??

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:07 pm
by POLAND_SPUD
and now realize that back in year 2007 200psi was considered high pressure

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:52 am
by sagthegreat
i charge $40 per one, and poland, my customers can take it to 600psi if they want after they sign a wavier, i mean i dont wanna do it lol.

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:56 pm
by MrCrowley
Nice! $40 each isn't too bad. I received more than a few requests after uploading the videos and how-to guide of my one but figured it would be too much of a hassle, especially since I live in a different hemisphere.