Let's build a GECKO blaster! ~ MOST COMPREHENSIVE Build Guide/ Tutorial incl. Tips by Rainbow
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 เม.ย. 2021
- Aloha friends!
Here is it: The Most comprehensive build guide for the Gecko! Its been the longest video I worked on so far and I hope it covers everything there so that you can go and build your own Gecko!
Links mentioned in the video:
Gecko First Review: • The GECKO by Ehdrien -...
Gecko Update Video #1: • More GECKO - Updates t...
Link to the turnaround with brace:
www.thingiverse.com/thing:493...
Build guide by Ehdrien: github.com/Ehdrien/Gecko-blas...
Check out my webshop: www.rainbowmods.com
As this is a very long video, here are the time stamps:
1:31 Explanation parts & tools needed
4:21 Heat inserts
4:33 Different Turnaround design explained
5:24 back to heat inserts
9:14 heat insert alignment testing tip
10:16 trickier heat inserts
12:59 barrel installation
16:00 heat inserts catch housing
18:08 heat inserts slide
20:03 hardest heat inserts: The Frame
22:42 installation of the rubbers ;) (O-rings & padding)
24:41 use lock tight
26:01 install the brass guide
27:14 Pusher installation
29:03 Plunger installation
31:03 Plunger seal test
33:03 Installation catch housing and slide
36:09 Catch - Rainbows Trick
37:53 Slide assembly: Internals
40:02 Frame & trigger preparation tips
41:23 Install slide into frame
43:24 Installing Wariwasp Mag Release (add on)
47:17 Magazine build
50:53 Trigger: Spring and smoothness
52:23 Slide lock installation and test
55:10 Slide lock glued in (not official, just what I do)
57:26 Bottom Rail
58:13 Priming handle
1:01:39 Faux Red dot (add on)
1:03:01 Turnaround lock tight
1:04:25 Mag release using tip
1:04:50 complete blaster and Outro
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Great Video tutorial - very helpful! Printing the bits as I watch.
have fun putting it together. I still really like building Geckos, they are fun to put together. If you run into any issues the video cant help you with, feel free to reach out!
Awesome video. One of the best build guides I've ever watched.
Thanks mate!
I noticed your turnaround wasn't the same as the turnaround in the file set I purchased
Awesome as usual 👍🏻👍🏻
thanks brother!
Thanks for the wonderful video it's super helpful
Thanks my friend, happy to help!
Just awesome tutorial, I won't have the choice but to get one from you very soon to ship in Québec !
thank you. and yes, we can definitely do that! get in touch whenever you are ready.
parts are printing as I'm watching this I cant wait to use this blaster it looks so good
awesome. Have fun building it!
When I printed the turnaround the barrel doesn’t quite fit in, but it fits fine through the catch housing. Did you have this problem too? Or do you have an idea of what might be causing it?
Aloha Josh,
I have encountered that same problem sometimes. It has to do with different printer tolerances and variations in barrel material. Even with the variation in the barrel being very little, if its slightly bigger and your printer prints the turnaround slightly smaller it will cause that problem. I fixed mine by dremeling out the turnaround a bit and then using glue (which is recommended anyways) to secure the barrel. Hope that helps.
@@RainbowCircus got the blaster to fire and everything but the feeding seems really inconsistent. Sometimes the darts will get stuck and won’t shoot. Have you had this problem before too? If so what did you do to fix?
@@robopenguin5501 make sure that your pusher is in line correctly. Depending on how you printed your slide there might be some bit of plastic under the pusher causing it to not be aligned correctly. Also make sure your mags and turnaround are cleaned of any printing debris to the darts can travel freely.
It also might have something to do with your magazine. If the spring is to strong and the follower does not move freely (friction with the mag walls) it will cause more resistance and also squeeze the darts more, which could lead to miss-feeding.
Hi, darf ich mein Mag Release noch einmal empfehlen, die man nach oben drücken kann, um das Mag freizugeben, wie du erwähnt hast: natürlicher.
Hab ich noch nicht gebaut, aber würde mich interessieren, schick mir doch mal ne email an aloha@rainbowalex.com und zeog mir das mal.
@@RainbowCircus Email gechickt:)
Can i use a hotglue gun's metal part to heat insert? How else can heat inserts be installed?
I don't know how hot your hot glue gun gets, but if its around the same as your print temp than it should work. But I have only ever used a soldering iron for that.
Cooles Video! Habe meine schon fast zusammen. Wo bekomme ich denn das "Rubber Padding", hast du dafür eine Quelle oder einen Suchbegriff?
Merci.
also ich hab einfach "Rubber pads" gesucht und mich dann solange durch geklickt, bis ich das richtige gefunden hatte. Hoffe das hilft. Falls nicht, kann ich dir gern auch eins schicken, daran solls nicht scheitern ;)
Where can I get the .stl for the upgraded turnaround with the extension like you have in the video?
right here: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4939476/files
just added it to the video as well
@@RainbowCircus Thanks!
Kann ich auch Kork als 'Plunger head padding' nehmen? Hab ansonsten nichts gefunden was ich nehmen könnte.
Aloha,
Ich denke das geht nicht, da Kork eher brüchig ist und auf Dauer unter Umständen auseinanderfällt. UNd dann hast den ganzen Mist in deinem PLunger Tube. Aber wenn du sonst alles hast und dir nur das Padding fehlt, dann kann ich dir das auch schicken. Schreib mir ne Email and info@rainbowmods.com
super video
woher bekommt man die STL für das neue Turnaround und den neuen magraleas?
Mag release ist auf thingiverse, der turnaround ist aktuell glaub ich noch nicht verfügbar.
Ich taufe den Blaster auf den Namen Ikea. Wunderbare Farbauswahl :)
XD
I really think I found the perfect way to construct the turn around. I've been using my Resin printed one for a week now and it hasn't shattered, and the air seal is phenomenal, the pusher seal and the compression chamber seal are smooth as glass. Just need to drill out the heat insert holes a bit to slide them in with a bit more uv resin to embed them, and do the same with the barrel. Just have to print it with a translucent resin to accomplish this. I used an "ABS LIKE" clear blue for strength.
Again thanks for the kits and info!
that sounds interesting. I would love to see it when its finished!
Where can I get the heat inserts besides Your listing
amazon, aliexpress, ebay, hardware store
I'm considering making my own gecko with carbon fiber filaments. Which parts do you think are the most brittle and could use some extra strength?
Also where else can I get the thermal insrets incase I need some extras?
as for the carbon fibre, I honestly don't know. I have not had much trouble with any parts so far. but I guess the plunger and the pusher would never hurt to have more strength
if you order a hardware kit through my shop (www.rainbowmods.com) just write in the comment and a toss in a few extra.
I could also make them available separately if thats something people would want.
Thank you for the fast reply. I will keep them in mind.
35:26
Why not just put some thick grease on the pin instead of gluing it in place? It's not permanent, but it should definitely stop it from rattling. Something like a white lithium that won't eat away the plastic.
because I personally don't like greasing up blasters and parts when its not needed. It gets messy over time and I don't like that. But if it works for you, go for it.
Yo what lube is good homie?
there is several but I am using O-ring lube by Synco/Super Lube.
Ill sub i saw this and I was like ok
thanks mate!
Super Video, schön erklärt.
Jetzt nur noch auf 'Schäbisch' .
Mfg Bernd (88326)
XD noi!
@@RainbowCircus, okay in deutsch reichts auch...
I couldn't find the darn hardware kit anymore.. The only models i see are the cheap chinese clones are there.
You can still get the hardware and the full blaster through my shop: www.rainbowmods.com
The files are on github if you want to print the og gecko yourself. There are several updated files on thingiverse and cults3d, which I personally use as well. Let me know if you need some pointers.
Love and sunshine
@@RainbowCircus so it uses a soldering iron. I have no experience with that. Oh well I can pick up on the skills.