Build your own armor mannequin (part 1)

[Scott M.[TK]]

Here is a way to make a stand for your armor for cheap. This assumes you have some VERY basic tool knowledge, and a few things; like a saw, screwdriver, screws, a scrap of wood, and a tape measure lying around. Since most of us work and build armor, I think I am safe.

 

What to buy:

 

1) 2 eight feet sections of 2" ABS pipe. Since it is black, I thought this worked best, but you can use PVC if you want.

 

2) 6 90 degree bends.

 

3) 1 three-way connector

 

4) 1 four-way connector

 

5) 1 3" to 2" reducer

 

6) 1 4" to 3" reducer

 

7) 1 4" cap

 

8) 2 2" flat caps

 

You can use extra ABS cement lying around (if you don't have any or know what this is, stop reading now and proceed directly to the latrine for cleaning duty).

 

Take the two reducers and reverse install them so the 4" section sits on top of the 3" section. This will be covered with the 4" cap, to be used for your bucket. Here is a picture of the finished product.

 

You can also use just the 4" cap, and glue it to a longer piece of 2" ABS pipe if you want.

 

Next, cut out your ABS pieces. You will need four 10" pieces (arms), 2 32" pieces(legs), 1 18" piece(torso), 3 4" pieces (neck and shoulders), and 2 short pieces for hips. These may need to be different, depending on your 3-way connectors.

 

Attach the shoulders and torso to the 4 way connector, using ABS glue or screws.

 

Now attach the 3-way connector to the bottom of the torso, and the hip pieces to the other two ends of the 3-way. This picture also shows the 90 degree sections, as well as the difference in the two hip sides, in order to make the torso in the center. (This is not needed, since the armor will cover it up)

 

Here is what your piece will look like now all together:

 

At this point, you can measure how far apart the legs will be, so you can install the 2" flat caps into the wood, and attach the legs using screws into the wood, and ABS glue for the legs into the caps.

 

Take your 10" pieces and remaining 90 degree bends to make the arms.

 

Attach a 90 degree to each of the 10" arm pieces:

 

I drilled a hole in each side of the elbow, and then used screws to attach them:

 

You should now have 4 pieces that look the same to make the arms:

 

Now put them together to look like two arms:

 

(Continued. See part 2 for the rest of the story)

 

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Thanks for looking.

 

Scott

Edited December 28, 2021 by gmrhodes13
photo updated

[wampachile]

amazing please second part coming soon

[Scott M.[TK]]

amazing please second part coming soon

 

Your wish is my command!!!

 

Part 2!!!

 

[Daric LaRone[501st]]

Scott, I know this thread is very, very, very old... but when I click on part 2 it says no longer available. Help dude! Thanks.

[Daric LaRone[501st]]

Ah ha! Found it!

 

Edited December 28, 2021 by gmrhodes13
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[Scott M.[TK]]

On 5/3/2010 at 11:15 PM, Daric LaRone said:

Ah ha! Found it! ---------

 

Thanks Derek!!!

 

I wondered why this old thread was being dug up, but yours is for a good cause, so I assume it will be allowed!!!

Edited December 28, 2021 by gmrhodes13
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