So you want to build a Mechanical Ion?

[thirp]

Just need to find a handful of cheap ions to play around with

[The Inflicted]

Does anyone have 3D-printed files for SMAV-3 mounts that fit the SP-1's frame?

[The Inflicted]

Also, anyone got a spare T-33-2? Clippard only sells them in large quantities and there's a 20 day lead time.

...or the guts out of a broken SP-1 Solenoid? I've got an intact housing but I'm missing the moving seal piece.

[Jordan]

Mettle Air stocks something similar.

https://mettleairstore.com/products/...e&_ss=e&_v=1.0

[lhamilton1807]

You could buy a Dye Rize or Rail solenoid (2011 or later) and mod the cap to fit. The disc armature will work as well as the cap. Or you could replace the entire solenoid with a Rize noid. This thread has the details
https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forum/p...time-and-money

[ChoSanJuan]

Updated my OP for the "Tippmann Ion" bolts. Discussion in the Tippmann forum and link to the ANS listing at the bottom!

[lhamilton1807]

I won’t comment on a diy attempt. SSC is local to me and charges $10/bolt for the dual tail mod. It’s worth it to me to meet him at the local field and just trade cash for work.

[The Inflicted]

Is Stanchy still in the biz? I can't get him to return my emails.

[lhamilton1807]

He recently machined two ion bolts, a B2K bolt, and a trilogy feed neck for me. 🤷♂️ Try FB
https://www.facebook.com/share/1BY5G...ibextid=wwXIfr

[The Inflicted]

Updated my OP for the "Tippmann Ion" bolts. Discussion in the Tippmann forum and link to the ANS listing at the bottom!

I don't suppose there would be any way you could adapt your SMAV mount to work on an SP-1, is there?

[ChoSanJuan]

Maaaaaan, we talked about this on Reddit. Lol! I'm prepping for WCPL along with life stuff. I planned on starting in on it after I got back. 😉

[lhamilton1807]

I have a SP-1 with a leaky valve cap that’s ripe for a mech conversion. Would be interested in seeing a smav mount for it.

[ThatBobbyjoe]

Machined my bolt for the dual o ring, just have to get on making the smav mount. Incredibly helpful info here. 🫡

[ThatBobbyjoe]

Got the Ion up and running. Had some shoot down issues but rebuilt the reg and all is good now.

[kingofskies]

Kind of a necro bump, but I've built a lot of specialized mech ion builds, so I thought I'd share one of the schematics I've used over the years. The basic difference is the elimination of the t fitting. This was for a custom magfed ion that just didn't have space to fit a t fitting, so I put the reg in the grip, used a thread protector and tapped it for two 10-32 fittings, and ran the air like this.

[Alexndl]

Nice, we need more pictures of the complete build!

[Calvin]

Agreed. I have two mech Ions I am working on right now. I would love to see pics of the whole setup. Are you using a small form factor lpr for the reg? Must know more!

[thrasher_565]

ill leave this here

some guy was doing pump kits on facebook long time ago don't no if they still do it or not but its mech too they were about $250 Canadian

really shot pump stroke