International Source for E11 Receiver body metal pipes

[LeMaxim[TK]]

I'm in the progress of building my first E-11 to be used for my coming ANH Stunt. The build is based on Darth Voorhees Black Onyx Resin kit (FISD link) that I purchased by way of Dday (FISD link).

 

I wanted to find a more precise pipe for my build than the one I got with the kit so I started to hunt around armed with a calliper. 

 

From what I have read in threads here on FISD it's difficult to find 38/38.1 mm outer diameter (OD) pipes for many here as it is not a standard pipe everywhere. 

 

This made me extra happy about the fairly perfect pipe I found as it should be readily available in most countries at a fair price. I just wanted to share this in hope it may help someone out there.

 

I found a desk-leg at IKEA that had (more or less) the exact measurement of the Sterling receiver body. It's a steel pipe of 38 mm OD

(I've read that the exact measurment should be 38.1 mm but I think it's close enough and a coat of paint will surely add .1 mm)

 

The leg comes from IKEA (product name: Galant) and cost $10 / €10 / £5 / 50 SEK Link for US Webshop (http://www.ikea.com/...ducts/40057457/)

 

Anyway. Here's some pictures of the leg. It's a two part leg and it's the inner pipe that can be used for E11 builds.

 

  

 

As it turns out some other parts can also be used in the build: Namely the "Joint seam" (grey plastic thingy that covers the transition between the two pipes) and the inner part of the feet.

 

 

 

I used the joint as an end cap lug and the inner part of the feet for mounting the muzzle

 

 

 

In my build you can have a look at how I used the leg and parts for my build (build FISD link).

 

In a rough finished state the leg and parts maps out as below with the muzzle and end cap.

 

 

I hope this will help someone in search for a nice metal pipe for an E11 build. 

 

///LeMaxim (from Sweden with Love)

 

[Locitus[Admin]]

Fantastic!

[Sonnenschein]

hey, I use those on my kitchen table!

[Echo[TK]]

Very nice find! Thank the Swedes ; ). Haha

[LeMaxim[TK]]

hey, I use those on my kitchen table!

 

Not for long.

[Sonnenschein]

Not for long.

You could be right! But I need to find a drill press first....

[Dday[501st]]

Holy cow, what are the chances you found an inner pipe of exactly the right size for this... impressive!

Edited June 4, 2013 by Dday

[Locitus[Admin]]

You should be able to find one at Bauhaus, Karin. The Swedish stores have two different to choose from.

[Darth Voorhees[501st]]

Wow! awesome! great find bro!

[sskunky]

Hahaha...... Good find. We are lucky in the UK as we can get the correct pipe here......