mattosborn
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FS: Star Wars Episode 1 slingshot plastic protectors
I've had these protectors done for months now.... I just haven't had time to put them up for sale (I was going to put together a nice webpage with online ordering when I did my site redesign... but I haven't found time to work on my site at all lately). Anyway, I need to start selling these, as I layed out some significant cash to get them made.
I've designed some protectors for the slingshot plastics on Star Wars Episode 1. If you own a SWE1 pin you know how prone those pieces are to damage, and how expensive they are to replace (if you can even find them). The standard fender washer trick just doesn't work here because of how pointy the slings are. My protector is 1/16" thick laser-cut clear PETG plastic that goes beneath the sling. It is in the shape of the sling with a very slight overhang along the edges exposed to ball strikes.
Here's a pic of the bare protector:
Here it is with the slingshot plastic on top of it:
You may be wondering why the two round holes are oversized. There are good reasons for that.
One allows the protector to slip down around one of the mounting posts so that it does not change the height of the return ramp (the ramp support is mounted on top of that post):
The second oversized hole allows you to install the protector without having to remove/modify the post that is mounted to the slingshot plastic.
Here's a view from below showing how we stay away from that post screw head:
And here's a pic of what you'll receive (they will be shipped with the protective masking still on both sides so they will not get scratched):
Price is $15 for a pair of protectors, plus $5 for shipping. PayPal accepted.
Thanks,
Matt
I've had these protectors done for months now.... I just haven't had time to put them up for sale (I was going to put together a nice webpage with online ordering when I did my site redesign... but I haven't found time to work on my site at all lately). Anyway, I need to start selling these, as I layed out some significant cash to get them made.
I've designed some protectors for the slingshot plastics on Star Wars Episode 1. If you own a SWE1 pin you know how prone those pieces are to damage, and how expensive they are to replace (if you can even find them). The standard fender washer trick just doesn't work here because of how pointy the slings are. My protector is 1/16" thick laser-cut clear PETG plastic that goes beneath the sling. It is in the shape of the sling with a very slight overhang along the edges exposed to ball strikes.
Here's a pic of the bare protector:
Here it is with the slingshot plastic on top of it:
You may be wondering why the two round holes are oversized. There are good reasons for that.
One allows the protector to slip down around one of the mounting posts so that it does not change the height of the return ramp (the ramp support is mounted on top of that post):
The second oversized hole allows you to install the protector without having to remove/modify the post that is mounted to the slingshot plastic.
Here's a view from below showing how we stay away from that post screw head:
And here's a pic of what you'll receive (they will be shipped with the protective masking still on both sides so they will not get scratched):
Price is $15 for a pair of protectors, plus $5 for shipping. PayPal accepted.
Thanks,
Matt




