Ion body, or lack there of?

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  • spikeball
    Poll On Keyline
    • Jul 2020
    • 390
    • Mile High

    #1

    Ion body, or lack there of?

    Ok, how much of the outer body shroud is really needed to keep an Ion functioning?

    Thinking about cutting down a body to it's bare minimum but I'd want to keep the eyes covered and maybe the back still covered too.
  • Ecapnation
    MCB Member
    • Jul 2020
    • 4209
    • South Central Long Island

    #2
    If the detents are held in and the eyes are covered and there's a bit between the frame and core you're good

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    • Toestr
      Certified Post Whore
      • Jul 2020
      • 2871
      • Poland, Onterrible

      #3
      There's a 3D printable 'tray' that allows you to run without the body. Not sure how covering the eyes/detents works though.

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      • spikeball
        spikeball commented
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        This would be ideal! Got a link to share?
    • OpusX
      Still pumpin'
      • Jul 2020
      • 1448
      • KCMO

      #4
      The 3d printable Ion tray was done by our very own ChoSanJuan . You can snag it here : https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4729349

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      • SignOfZeta
        SignOfZeta commented
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        If I know that guy I’d say it was a mechanical conversion.

      • ChoSanJuan
        ChoSanJuan commented
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        spikeball I've got a version with eye covers. That's just the base tray model for people to start off of.

      • ChoSanJuan
        ChoSanJuan commented
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        SignOfZeta Heh, you are correct, but I run it on both my electro and mech versions.
    • BrickHaus
      Tactical Spoon Reacquired
      • Sep 2020
      • 3396
      • Minnesota

      #5
      I have a bodyless ion. Meched, a piece of spring steel holds the detents
      Last edited by BrickHaus; 04-17-2023, 08:02 PM.
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      • The Inflicted
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        • Jul 2020
        • 1510

        #6
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        • spikeball
          spikeball commented
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          Sweet deal. Is that a 3skull trigger as well? I like the shape.

        • The Inflicted
          The Inflicted commented
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          Possibly? I got it from ANSGear for like $5 when they were getting rid of most of their Ion stuff.
      • JeeperCreeper
        Multi-purpose
        • Sep 2020
        • 2127
        • Western MA

        #7
        I got mine from ChoSanJuan. It covers the eyes and detents and looks great doing it.
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        • r4mmr0d
          Newbie
          • Apr 2023
          • 1

          #8
          Hey guys, I just inherited an original Ion and was looking to 3d print a a 'bolt out back' body for it, I found Cho's tray' stl on thingiverse and was wondering if anybody had any of the other ion .stl files i've seen floating around here. I'm a total noob to Ions but i'm really into 3d printing and i'd love to try out any kind of quality of life mods/cool stuff you have come up with!

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          • RichM
            Bunker Buster
            • Feb 2021
            • 150
            • Vancouver, Canada

            #9
            Reviving this thread, wondering if it's possible to get a link to the print file for version with the eye/detent covers? I have a couple of mech Ions that would look better 'slimmed down'. Thanks!

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            • mercpb
              mercpb
              • Oct 2021
              • 923
              • midwest

              #10
              y'all rawdogging these ions and I love it

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              • deadmeat3344
                Fix it till its broken
                • Oct 2024
                • 105
                • Waterford, MI

                #11
                Necroing this as I am looking to acquire a print of the tray with the eye covers. I did PM ChoSanJuan

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                • Anthrax
                  Newbie
                  • Aug 2023
                  • 1

                  #12
                  Originally posted by deadmeat3344 View Post
                  Necroing this as I am looking to acquire a print of the tray with the eye covers. I did PM ChoSanJuan
                  Still need it? I have the STL if you have a 3D printer.

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                  • deadmeat3344
                    Fix it till its broken
                    • Oct 2024
                    • 105
                    • Waterford, MI

                    #13
                    Found someone on FB printing it for me. Thanks!

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                    • Fluffy
                      Newbie
                      • Jun 2026
                      • 2

                      #14
                      Id like to find that file as well!

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                      • Fluffy
                        Newbie
                        • Jun 2026
                        • 2

                        #15
                        Originally posted by Anthrax View Post

                        Still need it? I have the STL if you have a 3D printer.
                        Is love to get that file i got a cpl mech ions

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