Introducing The Deflator

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  • luke
    lukescustoms.com

    • Jan 2001
    • 8211

    #286
    No secrete, money talk is not allowed in "paintball talk" plus were not exactly through the prototype stage of the project. The prototyping design is 99% done, just in the process making sure there's no mistakes in the design and programing. Parts of production that are not subject to changes are being done while making the last prototype needed for final testing. It seems as if things are going slow but but things are moving along behind the scenes. Pricing will be addressed once everything is ironed out, but the project is in full swing and were on the down hill side. Making headway everyday.

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    • luke
      lukescustoms.com

      • Jan 2001
      • 8211

      #287
      Originally posted by bowcycle View Post
      is that portion of the feedneck something that would fit the empire necks?
      I ask because the adapters that someone here made a while back are now very difficult to find, but still very useful for springfeed projects.
      If I can mount an Empire springfeed on that feedneck part, I'll buy a few of them and I think many others would too.
      I decided to go ahead and make a limited run of these (however many I can get out of the material I have) they are coming off the milling machine right now. Will be available later tonight, link will be in the dealer thread to purchase through my website.

      Empire mount ring with Angel threads.

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      • luke
        lukescustoms.com

        • Jan 2001
        • 8211

        #288
        Got them done, but I'm zapped and am going to call it a day. I'll post them up for sale in the morning.

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        • luke
          lukescustoms.com

          • Jan 2001
          • 8211

          #289
          Empire-Angel feedtube mounts are up for sale in the dealer forum>> http://www.automags.org/forums/showt...Feedneck-Mount

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          • bowcycle
            Registered User

            • Apr 2012
            • 733

            #290
            Originally posted by luke View Post
            Empire-Angel feedtube mounts are up for sale in the dealer forum>> http://www.automags.org/forums/showt...Feedneck-Mount
            I know this was a sideline from the main project, but thank you for doing this.

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            • luke
              lukescustoms.com

              • Jan 2001
              • 8211

              #291
              No problem, not sure if it's a "sideline" part or not. Could be I just include them with the body kit as is or I still may (most likely I will) redesign a feedneck to use with it. Whatever the final decision I'll address it after I finish the remaining prototype parts.

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              • luke
                lukescustoms.com

                • Jan 2001
                • 8211

                #292
                Just a little update, still working on this 7 days a week, actually I'm completely sick of the project so that can only mean we're getting close to wrapping it up! (lol) Making lots of progress behind the scenes, everything at this point looks like it's dialed in from design, fit, finish and machining. All of the production fixtures are designed and have been proven out. (Big hurdle) My biggest holdup in the entire process has been waiting on vendors for hardware, tooling and materials. There have been many changes in that regard so (constantly) waiting on orders has extended the completion of these bodies, but we are getting closer. Some of the production work is getting done on the stuff that wont be subject to changes so when the green light goes on it should move quick. Rest assured the project is continually moving forward.

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                • C_losjoker
                  Puro Tico
                  • May 2008
                  • 1121

                  #293
                  hot damn I can't wait

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                  • luke
                    lukescustoms.com

                    • Jan 2001
                    • 8211

                    #294
                    I believe all the testing is done, it looks like everything is dialed in.
                    I have a stack of paperwork I have to go through and start plugging in the numbers to price this out. Not really sure how many of these Deflators I should make, is anyone still interested?

                    I guess I can go ahead release a more info on the design that I've been keeping under wraps.

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                    • Billz804
                      Registered User

                      • Apr 2005
                      • 335

                      #295
                      Release! Release!!

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                      • cortexparasite
                        All Systems Nominal
                        • Dec 2014
                        • 34

                        #296
                        Originally posted by Billz804 View Post
                        Release! Release!!
                        Seconded!

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                        • luke
                          lukescustoms.com

                          • Jan 2001
                          • 8211

                          #297
                          This was my test platform, I used the T-Rex and a LPR-FG I use for all pneu-mag testing. The hidden sear and detent seemed to work flawlessly. The marker chronos fine, well over 300 fps.





                          Bottom, assembled


                          Detent


                          Maxed out ULE bottom






                          Carrier assembly
                          Last edited by luke; 06-22-2016, 04:25 PM.

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                          • BigEvil
                            www.BigEvilOnline.com

                            • Feb 2005
                            • 9333

                            #298
                            Good work man.

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                            • Stedspitcher
                              Registered User

                              • Dec 2009
                              • 325

                              #299
                              WOW, very nice!

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                              • luke
                                lukescustoms.com

                                • Jan 2001
                                • 8211

                                #300
                                Under valve ULE cuts, over all it equates to a small weight savings but it all adds up.

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