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MyStic · 11-28-2004, 12:28 PM

I was thinking of making a mounted turret type thing that you could setup in front of a base as extra protection. What I was thinking of doing is to take a tall metal pole with a pointy tip and making a small piece of wood that fits snuggly but is still able to be pushed up and down on the pole if you press hard enough, Then I would drill a hole in the top and bottom of one of my guns, and make the hole the same size as the pole. Then I could just slip the gun over the top of the pole and set the height with the small piece of wood. Then all I would have to do is stick the pole on the ground wherever I want and slip the gun on.Do you think this would work, or do you have any better ideas?

DoubleONothing · 11-28-2004, 12:32 PM

If you Ask Me, I'd drill a hole lengthwise through thew gun and make a Unipod kind of thing. With a small block of wood with short poles on either end and a pole though the gun. I'll try to find a picture like it.

Crashdummy · 11-28-2004, 12:38 PM

I don't see much use in turrets, all they seem to do is make maneuvering harder. If you are already at your base just take something such as a piece of plywood and prop it up in front of your base. You get good cover and can move if you have to. Thats just my two cents.

DoubleONothing · 11-28-2004, 12:46 PM

I'll have to do it the hard way.

SIDE VIEW
GunGunGunHoleThereGun Gun Gun Gun
GunGunGunGunHoleXGunGun Gun Gun gun
Gun Gun |pole| Gun gun Gun
|Pole|
|pole|
___________Platform_____________

FRONT VIEW

Gun
GUN GUN GUN GUN GUN
HOLE gun gun gun gun gun gun Hole
|Pole| gun gun gun gun gun gun |pole|
|pole| |pole|
|pole| |pole|
PLATFORM PLAT FORM PLAT FORM

So basically, the gun is mounted on the platform, but still mobile and can be set up and taken down easily. You could even go as far asa to make it practical by making a hose to a Souce of water, such as a tap or hose attatchment. or even a backpack. If you've seen some screen shots of Halo 2 or played it, the Guns they mount close to the ground in Cairo Station, I got my idea from that.

EDIT: What the? Okay, thge right poles moved. The one pole that stayed in position is where the other should be

Spinner · 11-28-2004, 01:04 PM

I'd say that a turret is only useful if you have powerful, heavy, hard to move guns like very large WBLs, or guns connected to the base's reservoir. Otherwise, it would be more useful to stay mobile.

Monsoon · 11-28-2004, 05:19 PM

The Storm guns with the Unlimitor and the WBL that Sapper made are good ones.

NiborDude · 11-28-2004, 05:39 PM

I was thinking it would be easier to make a homemade for a turret. This is picture of how I would make one.

Monsoon · 11-28-2004, 06:51 PM

The turret should have long range capabilities. Also, it should self-pressurize or take little pumps. The dual-handle design is good though. The stream should be pretty thick.

USSA · 11-28-2004, 09:26 PM

Ok use a premanufactured device don't ddrive yourself insane. If this thing is going to be mounted just take a power washer put it one a cheap tripod. Bada bing bada bang.

Neuro · 11-28-2004, 09:34 PM

Hint: some of us enjoy designing homemades. A pressure washer would be too powerful and too loud. You could really hurt somebody with one of those.

BlueSmudge · 11-29-2004, 01:07 AM

Or something like this...
A extremely large two person pump could allow for massive amounts of water to be transfered per pump. Something like 2 or 3" PVC made to work like an APH pump.
You could do CPS like I said in the link, or just air pressure.

11-28-2004, 12:28 PM	#1
MyStic Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chili,wisconsin Posts: 56 UserID: 310	I was thinking of making a mounted turret type thing that you could setup in front of a base as extra protection. What I was thinking of doing is to take a tall metal pole with a pointy tip and making a small piece of wood that fits snuggly but is still able to be pushed up and down on the pole if you press hard enough, Then I would drill a hole in the top and bottom of one of my guns, and make the hole the same size as the pole. Then I could just slip the gun over the top of the pole and set the height with the small piece of wood. Then all I would have to do is stick the pole on the ground wherever I want and slip the gun on.Do you think this would work, or do you have any better ideas? __________________ <span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'><span style='font-family:Geneva'>-MyStic

11-28-2004, 12:38 PM	#3
Crashdummy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alameda, Ca Posts: 311 UserID: 272	I don't see much use in turrets, all they seem to do is make maneuvering harder. If you are already at your base just take something such as a piece of plywood and prop it up in front of your base. You get good cover and can move if you have to. Thats just my two cents. __________________ http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...shdummySig.jpg

11-28-2004, 01:04 PM	#5
Spinner Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,322 UserID: 77	I'd say that a turret is only useful if you have powerful, heavy, hard to move guns like very large WBLs, or guns connected to the base's reservoir. Otherwise, it would be more useful to stay mobile. __________________ ISS: Soaker Sagas Submit your saga and see it up with other titans of water warfare.

11-28-2004, 05:19 PM	#6
Monsoon Retired Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 832 UserID: 56	The Storm guns with the Unlimitor and the WBL that Sapper made are good ones. __________________ Do not underestimate the power of stupidity in large groups

11-28-2004, 05:39 PM	#7
NiborDude Retired Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ridgewood, NJ Posts: 682 UserID: 131	I was thinking it would be easier to make a homemade for a turret. This is picture of how I would make one. __________________ <span style='color:EEF2F7'>Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes! -Leonardo Da Vinci

11-28-2004, 12:32 PM	#2
DoubleONothing Junior member Join Date: May 2004 Location: A Small ringworld 22,000 KM from Earth Posts: 17 UserID: 118	If you Ask Me, I'd drill a hole lengthwise through thew gun and make a Unipod kind of thing. With a small block of wood with short poles on either end and a pole though the gun. I'll try to find a picture like it.

11-28-2004, 12:46 PM	#4
DoubleONothing Junior member Join Date: May 2004 Location: A Small ringworld 22,000 KM from Earth Posts: 17 UserID: 118	I'll have to do it the hard way. SIDE VIEW GunGunGunHoleThereGun Gun Gun Gun GunGunGunGunHoleXGunGun Gun Gun gun Gun Gun \|pole\| Gun gun Gun \|Pole\| \|pole\| ___________Platform_____________ FRONT VIEW Gun GUN GUN GUN GUN GUN HOLE gun gun gun gun gun gun Hole \|Pole\| gun gun gun gun gun gun \|pole\| \|pole\| \|pole\| \|pole\| \|pole\| PLATFORM PLAT FORM PLAT FORM So basically, the gun is mounted on the platform, but still mobile and can be set up and taken down easily. You could even go as far asa to make it practical by making a hose to a Souce of water, such as a tap or hose attatchment. or even a backpack. If you've seen some screen shots of Halo 2 or played it, the Guns they mount close to the ground in Cairo Station, I got my idea from that. EDIT: What the? Okay, thge right poles moved. The one pole that stayed in position is where the other should be

11-28-2004, 06:51 PM	#8
Monsoon Retired Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 832 UserID: 56	The turret should have long range capabilities. Also, it should self-pressurize or take little pumps. The dual-handle design is good though. The stream should be pretty thick. __________________ Do not underestimate the power of stupidity in large groups

11-28-2004, 09:26 PM	#9
USSA Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Long Island Posts: 105 UserID: 90	Ok use a premanufactured device don't ddrive yourself insane. If this thing is going to be mounted just take a power washer put it one a cheap tripod. Bada bing bada bang.

11-28-2004, 09:34 PM	#10
Neuro Retired Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,081 UserID: 30	Hint: some of us enjoy designing homemades. A pressure washer would be too powerful and too loud. You could really hurt somebody with one of those. __________________ "I used to care, but now I take a pill for that." You can pretty much ignore the times on that, I rarely ever have Xfire on when I play. I should, though.

11-29-2004, 01:07 AM	#11
BlueSmudge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 886 UserID: 97	Or something like this... A extremely large two person pump could allow for massive amounts of water to be transfered per pump. Something like 2 or 3" PVC made to work like an APH pump. You could do CPS like I said in the link, or just air pressure. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- BlueSoak.net --------------------------------------------------------------

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