deanmass Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Seriously...At work, they removed these outside shower pillars. They are laying on their side at our loading dock, destined for the junk pile. They are made out of stainless steel (which I know is toxic to weld, btw). Anyway, on their side, I saw Ion Cannons. I am thinking that this spring, I may try to fabricate some using these thihgns as the barrell, getting some scrap metal and fabricating the stand/base from a guy I know near me that makes these huge industrial sludge scoops. So I was thinking of what should be on them to make them look cool. I am thinking military mock grade fire switches, LED halos on the barrel, and something lighted coming out of the end. I was also thinking some sort of onboard audio out, or a MIDI trigger out so that samples could be triggers when the firing switches were hit. Add your features here. Who knows, it may end up making it on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Hepworth Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Interesting topic. Are we talking hand held? How about weight, if so?!?! No matter how good something is, there will always be someone blasting away on a forum somewhere about how much they hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanmass Posted February 22, 2004 Author Share Posted February 22, 2004 Oh hell no..! They are huge, like 5-6 feet (about 1.7 meters). About 10 inchs across (15 centimeters?) They look cool now just laying on their side. My wife is gonna freak if I drag them home, but, what the hell. She freaks when I buy strings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Here's a guy who could probably offer some help. He's very good at building stuff like that: http://images.ucomics.com/comics/ch/1993/ch930221.gif "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursers Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 I know ion cannons work well in cold conditions e.g. Planet Hoth. Hope that helps. The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist My Music: Stainless Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F7sound - Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 I made an Ion Cannon when I was in the 5th grade. It was pretty basic, but it did work. If I was to add features to it, several MUSTS would now be: moon roofCD changerGPStargeting scannersAM/FMleather trim - no - full leather (chicks dig leather)air bags and that's pretty much it. You can get most of that stuff at Home Depot. Here's a tip: don't point that thing at me. My sister pointed an Ion Cannon at me once. Once. Michael Oster F7 Sound and Vision ReGurgiTron - doesn\'t need any stinkin\' Ion Cannon. Michael Oster F7 Sound and Vision http://www.F7sound.com http://www.regurgitron.com http://www.LaptopNoise.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wewus432 Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 You might run into some regulatory problems with the ion cannon, probably better to start with something simpler, like a potato gun, then work your way up to the ion cannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel E. Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 If those are 10" diameter, they might make good bass cannons. "You never can vouch for your own consciousness." - Norman Mailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big K Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 2 words: watermellon cannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Olsson. Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 WTF is an ION Cannon? /Mats http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanmass Posted February 23, 2004 Author Share Posted February 23, 2004 Basically, a giant freaking make-believe gun, that looks cool and does nothing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Originally posted by deanmass: Basically, a giant freaking make-believe gun, that looks cool and does nothing...Very "Calvin and Hobbes". You wanna borrow my transmogrifier? "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I would suggest mounting it in your star ship, the next time it`s in drydock... Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 8 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I have to admit, this thread threw me for a loop at first. It took a minute for the geek in me to figure it out.... Okay, here we go: THIS is an Ion Cannon. IT's useful for keeping the dreaded Empire off your back. http://www.starwars.jp/technology/image/ion_cannon.jpg THIS is a Taiidan Ion Cannon Frigate. Useful for keeping your enemies in check. http://www.vortex.ndo.co.uk/Pics/ships/Taiidan%20Ion%20Cannon%20Frigate.gif Behold, their destructive power! http://www.game-revolution.com/previews/screens/pc/homeworld_2/homeworld_22b.jpg Super 8 Hear my stuff here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 8 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Deanmass, you are a big-time nerd! Where do you work at, Toys-R-us??? This is so funny! I want to be your neighbor when he comes outside to mow his lawn and sees you contructing this thing in your backyard! Priceless moment!!!! "Hey Bob, watcha build'n? An ion cannon. Ooooooooh. Say Bob, aren't those illegal?" Super 8 Hear my stuff here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeleCarlos Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Cooool!!! Ok, as with any other art form, it's all about the looks. You NEED to put in some of those crystal balls that have static electricity when you touch it. Sub-woofer - it has to shake the world when it's about to shoot. Monitors- a couple of them, even if you just have "Missile command" on it. Just put an Atari 2600 on. Hydraulics- it's gotta go up down and sideways... Cables and lines, waterhoses with weird liquids going thru it, and bubbling liquids too. Oh man... can wait for it... Make sure you film the first try out. And use a uniform with a helmet, makes you look like a "pro". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanmass Posted February 23, 2004 Author Share Posted February 23, 2004 I am a sys admin at a k-12 school... Usually, I don't build things, but I have a buddy who inspired me when I toured his house ( freaking unbelievable stuff there) and he has his gaming web site (www.ioncannon.com.) So I saw these things laying there and was like...hmmm...The seed was planted. I am kicking around the idea of a Potato gun that LOOKS like an Ion Cannon. I jus tthink it would cool no matter what.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botch. Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 If I had Photoshop you all'd be looking at an Alesis Ion keyboard flying out of a cannon. But I don't so you're not. Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wewus432 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Thank God, that would look really stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botch. Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 The Keyboard Corner guys woulda laughed so bleagh! Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Strat Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I took some stainless tubing they had at the machine shop I worked at and made a .50 cal dart gun!! BlueStrat a.k.a. "El Guapo" ...Better fuzz through science... http://geocities.com/teleman28056/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Yer gonna need three or four rows of LED's that go from the rear generating thyron to the front zantoch focusing mechanism; they'll need to do a chaser-sequence towards the front to indicate that the focusing ring is energized and through-cycle. You'll also need some thyron field-exciter activity indicator rings; usta be gas, but try the faux-neon dowel rod stuff available at your local plastics dealer; it already looks lit, but a low-power light source at the I/O port for each ring REALLY stokes the nads. The low-light source version makes for more ideal power conservation, allowing for a better-balanced teicho core in the beam, which is proven to be key to defense penetration in critical, time-driven situations. Don't forget the swirl-burnish finish, applied with a wire brush on a vari-speed drill, with Rustoleum clear enamel for the higher-temperature work. You might consider some electro-luminescent wire for critical detail work. I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanmass Posted February 24, 2004 Author Share Posted February 24, 2004 Excellent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 in another era, this would have ended up being a really big bong... Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxTick Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Originally posted by Botch.: If I had Photoshop you all'd be looking at an Alesis Ion keyboard flying out of a cannon. But I don't so you're not. ha! http://www.centralhouse.net/fm/images/ion_cannon.gif shut up Wewus! 0096 2251 2110 8105 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wewus432 Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 That's uh........stupid, but it looks cooler than I thought it would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Hepworth Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Okay, it definitely needs a throttle looking power level selector. Also a dial that clicks like Darth Vader's tie fighter targeting. No matter how good something is, there will always be someone blasting away on a forum somewhere about how much they hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brakka Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Since you told us about this, you are required by law to complete the project and provide photos. You could also make a sweet backyard waterfall with a few of those, if your wife is into that sort of thing. Can you cut them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Knutson Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Originally posted by offramp: Yer gonna need three or four rows of LED's that go from the rear generating thyron to the front zantoch focusing mechanism; they'll need to do a chaser-sequence towards the front to indicate that the focusing ring is energized and through-cycle. You'll also need some thyron field-exciter activity indicator rings; usta be gas, but try the faux-neon dowel rod stuff available at your local plastics dealer; it already looks lit, but a low-power light source at the I/O port for each ring REALLY stokes the nads. The low-light source version makes for more ideal power conservation, allowing for a better-balanced teicho core in the beam, which is proven to be key to defense penetration in critical, time-driven situations. Don't forget the swirl-burnish finish, applied with a wire brush on a vari-speed drill, with Rustoleum clear enamel for the higher-temperature work. You might consider some electro-luminescent wire for critical detail work.Wow, Offramp out-nerded everybody!!! And the Geek of the Year Award goes to... BTW, MassiveDean, don't forget the Emergency Shut-Down button. That feature can come in handy. Very handy. https://bunny.bandcamp.com/ https://theystolemycrayon.bandcamp.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Finally! Commendation! As a kid, I was TOTALLY fascinated by Star Trek and the behind-the-scenes stuff, reading about set technicians who would literally get into fistfights over what button did what on Sulu's console (which I though, even then, was a bit extreme, but hey). I used to spend summer days building goofy shit out of old appliance parts discarded behind the downtown department store (my parents LOVED that ). Wanted to work on movies, in FX. Still do. Then, the other night, they had three SFX teams from Hollywood competing on Junkyard MegaWars...KNB, Henson's, and ILM. Henson's team won. Just last night, they went totally retro SCI-FI on Monster House, loading this place up with air transport tubes (with one fitting to accomodate a beer), all sorts of sci-fi interior, and a stainless-steel wall unit that housed the fireplace and a giant plasma tv, with doors that slid open via remote control and an auto-start fire. Way cool. Even my wife said she'd live in a place like that. Surprised me when she went apeshit over the air tube system; told me she'd ALWAYS wanted one of those as a kid. I picked a good one. I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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