Logan's Run DS Gun build-up..

[Bryancd]

Awesome Bryan.  It does look like you used the center contact on the switch (or is that a new momentary switch?).

Yep, the center and the back contacts give on when trigger is pulled and held/off when trigger is released. What I did not bother and wire was the on/off toggle that connects to the battery pack. They way it's supposed to work is you throw the toggle forward, which creates the circuit, and then the switch above the trigger does the on/off for the LED. At worst, maybe my batteries drain faster leaving the switch open.

[Feathers]

No reason the battery would drain with the switch open. The other sounds like an insurance measure more than anything else.

I want a flame gun...

[Bryancd]

No reason the battery would drain with the switch open. The other sounds like an insurance measure more than anything else.

I want a flame gun...

Yeah, Mike, that and it more closely resembles the actual prop where throwing the toggle activated the gas discharge mechanism.

[Rico]

Bryan, do you think a blue LED light or even a blue and white light would look more like the actual flame gun?  I wonder why they picked a green light?

[Bryancd]

Bryan, do you think a blue LED light or even a blue and white light would look more like the actual flame gun?  I wonder why they picked a green light?

Because the flame was green in the film. Some transfers of the movie have made the color look more blue, but the gas/Calcium Carbide system used during filming, they added flux to get the green color.

[Bryancd]

I can't post pics here at work, but here are some screen grabs where you can really see it.

http://www.tvacres.com/images/weapon_sandman_gun.jpg

http://www.ship-star.com/lo01.jpg

[Bromptonboy]

I can't post pics here at work, but here are some screen grabs where you can really see it.

http://www.tvacres.com/images/weapon_sandman_gun.jpg

http://www.ship-star.com/lo01.jpg

Cool shot of Francis 7!

[Bryancd]

I can't post pics here at work, but here are some screen grabs where you can really see it.

http://www.tvacres.com/images/weapon_sandman_gun.jpg

http://www.ship-star.com/lo01.jpg

Cool shot of Francis 7!

I know, right! I knew you would dig on this. :)

[Rico]

I need to pick up the Blu-Ray of the "Logan's Run" movie now and watch it.  Got me interested in this all again!

[Bryancd]

I need to pick up the Blu-Ray of the "Logan's Run" movie now and watch it.  Got me interested in this all again!

It still holds up. It's just so campy and great. And the book is terrific.

[Rico]

Bryan, we should do a joint podcast on it sometime.  That would be a blast!  Maybe later in the summer.

[Bryancd]

Bryan, we should do a joint podcast on it sometime.  That would be a blast!  Maybe later in the summer.

Dude, I would take a day off from training to do a podcast with you any day! In fact, I was hoping to be able to Skype in for the Blade Runner cast.

[Rico]

Cool!  Let me see what I can work out.  And keep me posted on what Rylo has to say about a working DS gun.  Maybe we can split the cost and each have it for 6 months of the year!  ;)