l1ukeRS Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Has anyone ever built there own shot maker? Me and my mate are going to have a go I think we kind of have it figured out but any extra help/advice would be great Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Has anyone ever built there own shot maker? Me and my mate are going to have a go I think we kind of have it figured out but any extra help/advice would be great Thanks Quiz Sitsinedges; he's the man; I'm quitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Quiz Sitsinedges; he's the man; I'm quitting. i recon 2000 off all your posts are ansering this one question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l1ukeRS Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 we had a go today, built a simple type shot maker as displayed in one of floating chambers other post, just a box with holes drilled in one end,had a few test runs with it but only managed to make flat shot at best questions for anyone that is in the know 1. Should the ramp/slope to the coolant be a certain angle and length? 2. What is best to use as coolant, a shallow pan of water seemed to give us the best result but the shot was still flat 3. does the ramp need to be heated to is a cooler ramp better? 4. what height should the shot be allowed to fall before it reaches the coolant if someone could give a bit of advice that would be great Cheers luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 we had a go today, built a simple type shot maker as displayed in one of floating chambers other post, just a box with holes drilled in one end,had a few test runs with it but only managed to make flat shot at best questions for anyone that is in the know 1. Should the ramp/slope to the coolant be a certain angle and length? 2. What is best to use as coolant, a shallow pan of water seemed to give us the best result but the shot was still flat 3. does the ramp need to be heated to is a cooler ramp better? 4. what height should the shot be allowed to fall before it reaches the coolant if someone could give a bit of advice that would be great Cheers luke I found with my shotmaker that the optimum length for the ramp was 28mm with an 18degree tilt, then the whole machine was tilted a further 12degrees to increase pressure on the drippers, making a total of 30degrees. The ramp wants to be hot and well chalked, then as close to the colant as is practical, less than 6mm. Fabric conditioner is the best coolant because it retards the cooling action a little which stops the shot from bursting like popcorn. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l1ukeRS Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 we are onto shotmaker mk2 now we have made this one with bolt drippers, just need a few more bits and we should be up and ruinning, our mk1 was a bit of a bodge to see if it worked, it did but not perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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