Build Party !!

[Chevy 2 65]

Real good work.

[video=youtube_share;zBWjA_5ptSk]http://youtu.be/zBWjA_5ptSk[/video]

 

[wahsben]

The ingenuity of some people never ceases to amaze me.

 

[robjax]

now that's what I call proper recycling.

 

[Waher]

Boris is soooooo going to one-up this video.

 

[Frizzle Fry]

Boris is soooooo going to one-up this video.

I'm waiting for the AK cast from melted down spam cans of 7.62... BorissssssS?

 

[snax]

Lets have a diy shootout. Shovel AK vs soda can AR

 

[Chevy 2 65]

Lets have a diy shootout. Shovel AK vs soda can AR

Nice!! NES youtube channel. In NH

 

[namedpipes]

I have a Tangled mess of an aluminum ladder, got run over.

Hmmm...

 

[Permanent Waves]

Totally awesome

 

[greencobra]

can that be cerakoted in coca cola urban camo?

 

[Chevy 2 65]

can that be cerakoted in coca cola urban camo?

 

[Sir_Macadoo]

Aluminum is so passé.

 

[GaryO]

Coke Zeroed?

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[m_n_x]

Amazing. Can't imagine having the patience to do that.

But don't test your AR shooting at the lake surface. Would have been more appropriate to shoot some cans, eh?

 

[TomMontana]

Great video. There must've been at least 20 other versions where he smashed them out of frustration before nailing down the right dimensions and precise cuts, holes and threads.

 

[namedpipes]

It seems it would be much easier to cast the completed lower rather than machine it from a cast block of aluminum.

Not unlike Boris's cast plastic lowers.

 

[cockpitbob]

Very, very cool with mad skillz. That had to be a lot of work.
I have to say, though, that he's a bit behind the times with his casting. He could have 3D printed a lower from one of the newer materials designed for lost-wax casting. Instead of something slightly better than a block of aluminum he could have had a casting that required very little machining. Clean-up the threads, ream the pin holes to final dimensions and some other clean-up would do it.

 

[mclina]

Great, now every gang banger with 600 beer cans, a foundry, a machine shop, a set of plans, couple decades of machining experience, and bad intent, will be making one of these.

This was very enjoyable to watch.

 

[pastera]

Very, very cool with mad skillz. That had to be a lot of work.
I have to say, though, that he's a bit behind the times with his casting. He could have 3D printed a lower from one of the newer materials designed for lost-wax casting. Instead of something slightly better than a block of aluminum he could have had a casting that required very little machining. Clean-up the threads, ream the pin holes to final dimensions and some other clean-up would do it.

one word - shrinkage
If you can't precisely control the temps and the alloy content you won't be able to accurately predict the shrink rate of the casting. Much easier to cast a block and machine from solid.

 

[cockpitbob]

one word - shrinkage
If you can't precisely control the temps and the alloy content you won't be able to accurately predict the shrink rate of the casting. Much easier to cast a block and machine from solid.

Good point. I suppose after a few attempts learning the alu's shrinkage and tweaking the 3D model it would work, but yeah, not a simple as click, print and cast.