What’s the first thing you look at when someone posts a photo of a homemade pack?
For me, it’s the crank gen/gearbox assembly. Not sure why, but after scanning to see if it’s vaguely pack-shaped, that’s the first individual part I look at - every time. It’s my barometer on how accurate the pack is,…
What’s the first thing you look at when someone posts a photo of a homemade pack?
For me, it’s the crank gen/gearbox assembly. Not sure why, but after scanning to see if it’s vaguely pack-shaped, that’s the first individual part I look at - every time. It’s my barometer on how accurate the pack is,…
Sadly I was born with the complete inability to cut anything in a straight line.
Anything.
At all.
Despite this overwhelming handicap, I still want to build myself a proton pack. The last time I tried this, for a friend, I used Poundshop plastic and it came out … okay.
<a href="http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/phillbarron/media/2014-05-15195117_zpsff4a9db6.jpg.html" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">[image]</a>
Adequate, I guess…
Sadly I was born with the complete inability to cut anything in a straight line.
Anything.
At all.
Despite this overwhelming handicap, I still want to build myself a proton pack. The last time I tried this, for a friend, I used Poundshop plastic and it came out … okay.
<a href="http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/phillbarron/media/2014-05-15195117_zpsff4a9db6.jpg.html" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">[image]</a>
Adequate, I guess…
So my <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=36991" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Belt Gizmo</a>, <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=38021" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">PKE Meter</a> and <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=38045" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Ecto Goggles</a> are done … time to hunt for bigger fish.
It seems to me the one thing I’m going to have to spend money on is the flight suit. Not a huge amount, but cheapo, button-up boiler suits and coveralls just don’t look right. I want the real thing.
Or as close a…
So my <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=36991" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Belt Gizmo</a>, <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=38021" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">PKE Meter</a> and <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=38045" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Ecto Goggles</a> are done … time to hunt for bigger fish.
It seems to me the one thing I’m going to have to spend money on is the flight suit. Not a huge amount, but cheapo, button-up boiler suits and coveralls just don’t look right. I want the real thing.
Or as close a…
Following on from my <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=36991" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Belt Gizmo</a> and my <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=38021" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">PKE Meter</a> (or actually preceding it - I made this a while back) and sticking with the same themes of easily identifiable household junk combined with some kind of elec-trickery functionality in a package which costs pennies, I opted for a welding-ecto-goggle bu…
Following on from my <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=36991" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Belt Gizmo</a> and my <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=38021" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">PKE Meter</a> (or actually preceding it - I made this a while back) and sticking with the same themes of easily identifiable household junk combined with some kind of elec-trickery functionality in a package which costs pennies, I opted for a welding-ecto-goggle bu…
Hello! I’ve slowly been building bits and bobs for the last month or so, but never quite find the time to post anything … I’m going to try to make time though.
First up, a PKE Meter. Sticking with my ethos of making stuff cheaply out of things I can point at and go “this used to be a …” (and after …
Hello! I’ve slowly been building bits and bobs for the last month or so, but never quite find the time to post anything … I’m going to try to make time though.
First up, a PKE Meter. Sticking with my ethos of making stuff cheaply out of things I can point at and go “this used to be a …” (and after …
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What’s the first thing you look at when someone posts a photo of a homemade pack? For me, it’s the crank gen/gearbox assembly. Not sure why, but after scanning to see if it’s vaguely pack-shaped, that’s the first individual part I look at - every time. It’s my barometer on how accurate the pack is,…
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What’s the first thing you look at when someone posts a photo of a homemade pack? For me, it’s the crank gen/gearbox assembly. Not sure why, but after scanning to see if it’s vaguely pack-shaped, that’s the first individual part I look at - every time. It’s my barometer on how accurate the pack is,…
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Phillbarron's Proton Pack for the tragically inept
Sadly I was born with the complete inability to cut anything in a straight line. Anything. At all. Despite this overwhelming handicap, I still want to build myself a proton pack. The last time I tried this, for a friend, I used Poundshop plastic and it came out … okay. <a href="http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/phillbarron/media/2014-05-15195117_zpsff4a9db6.jpg.html" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">[image]</a> Adequate, I guess…
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Phillbarron's Proton Pack for the tragically inept
Sadly I was born with the complete inability to cut anything in a straight line. Anything. At all. Despite this overwhelming handicap, I still want to build myself a proton pack. The last time I tried this, for a friend, I used Poundshop plastic and it came out … okay. <a href="http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/phillbarron/media/2014-05-15195117_zpsff4a9db6.jpg.html" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">[image]</a> Adequate, I guess…
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Phillbarron's uniform
So my <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=36991" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Belt Gizmo</a>, <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=38021" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">PKE Meter</a> and <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=38045" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Ecto Goggles</a> are done … time to hunt for bigger fish. It seems to me the one thing I’m going to have to spend money on is the flight suit. Not a huge amount, but cheapo, button-up boiler suits and coveralls just don’t look right. I want the real thing. Or as close a…
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Phillbarron's uniform
So my <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=36991" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Belt Gizmo</a>, <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=38021" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">PKE Meter</a> and <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=38045" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Ecto Goggles</a> are done … time to hunt for bigger fish. It seems to me the one thing I’m going to have to spend money on is the flight suit. Not a huge amount, but cheapo, button-up boiler suits and coveralls just don’t look right. I want the real thing. Or as close a…
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Welding goggles with Slimer-vision
Following on from my <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=36991" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Belt Gizmo</a> and my <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=38021" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">PKE Meter</a> (or actually preceding it - I made this a while back) and sticking with the same themes of easily identifiable household junk combined with some kind of elec-trickery functionality in a package which costs pennies, I opted for a welding-ecto-goggle bu…
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Welding goggles with Slimer-vision
Following on from my <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=36991" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Belt Gizmo</a> and my <a href="http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=38021" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">PKE Meter</a> (or actually preceding it - I made this a while back) and sticking with the same themes of easily identifiable household junk combined with some kind of elec-trickery functionality in a package which costs pennies, I opted for a welding-ecto-goggle bu…
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Lint Brush PKE Meter with all kind of flashy lights
Hello! I’ve slowly been building bits and bobs for the last month or so, but never quite find the time to post anything … I’m going to try to make time though. First up, a PKE Meter. Sticking with my ethos of making stuff cheaply out of things I can point at and go “this used to be a …” (and after …
Read moreStarted a forum topic: Lint Brush PKE Meter with all kind of flashy lights
Hello! I’ve slowly been building bits and bobs for the last month or so, but never quite find the time to post anything … I’m going to try to make time though. First up, a PKE Meter. Sticking with my ethos of making stuff cheaply out of things I can point at and go “this used to be a …” (and after …
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