Post by Soap on Oct 25, 2010 3:29:43 GMT -5
These points are copied from Nerfsg posts. Hopefully I won't get into trouble for posting it here. I find the points are very useful and helpful reminders to all.
DO
1. Maintain your blasters regularly by: -
a. Lubricate the movable parts with silicon-based lubricants (e.g. the plunger, boltsled and plunger catch)
b. Clean the internal of the blasters to rid the dust which will cause friction
c. Look out for stress mark at the joints so that you can reinforced before it breaks
2. Remove your clip from the blaster and remove any darts from the blaster or clip.
3. If the blaster refuses to prime, check if you have activated any of the safety, such as did not load the clip properly. If nothing wrong outside. open it up and see if any of the parts are misalign (under supervision from an experience modder ir needed)
4. If the plunger didn't catch, do check if the catch plate if place properly or the catch plate spring is strong enough for your enhanced plunger spring or u need to extend the plunger rod (for some LS)
DON'T
1. Don't DRY FIRE!!! (Firing without darts)
2. Don't throw your blaster on the floor
3. If the blaster refuses to prime, don't use force to prime it, trouble shoot accordingly
4. If the catch plate does not catch the plunger for whatever reason, don't repeatedly slam prime the blaster to get it to catch! It still won't catch.
For battery powered blasters (stampede, vulcan, barricade etc)
DO
1. Keep the battery terminals as pristine as possible with minimal muck and external debris. Such clutter might affect the current flow.
2. Ensure your circuit is CLOSED before the blaster is turned on. Check.
3. Ensure batteries are of the same type, output and size.
DON'T
1. Mix batteries.
2. Use frayed wires.
3. Continue using parts even when the blaster is obviously overheating.
4. Leave the batteries inside the blaster for extended periods of time without using. Batteries, especially alkaline batteries, tend to leak if neglected.
Ultimately, a blaster will fail some day, but if you take care of it, it will probably outlast your interest in Nerf....
DO
1. Maintain your blasters regularly by: -
a. Lubricate the movable parts with silicon-based lubricants (e.g. the plunger, boltsled and plunger catch)
b. Clean the internal of the blasters to rid the dust which will cause friction
c. Look out for stress mark at the joints so that you can reinforced before it breaks
2. Remove your clip from the blaster and remove any darts from the blaster or clip.
3. If the blaster refuses to prime, check if you have activated any of the safety, such as did not load the clip properly. If nothing wrong outside. open it up and see if any of the parts are misalign (under supervision from an experience modder ir needed)
4. If the plunger didn't catch, do check if the catch plate if place properly or the catch plate spring is strong enough for your enhanced plunger spring or u need to extend the plunger rod (for some LS)
DON'T
1. Don't DRY FIRE!!! (Firing without darts)
2. Don't throw your blaster on the floor
3. If the blaster refuses to prime, don't use force to prime it, trouble shoot accordingly
4. If the catch plate does not catch the plunger for whatever reason, don't repeatedly slam prime the blaster to get it to catch! It still won't catch.
For battery powered blasters (stampede, vulcan, barricade etc)
DO
1. Keep the battery terminals as pristine as possible with minimal muck and external debris. Such clutter might affect the current flow.
2. Ensure your circuit is CLOSED before the blaster is turned on. Check.
3. Ensure batteries are of the same type, output and size.
DON'T
1. Mix batteries.
2. Use frayed wires.
3. Continue using parts even when the blaster is obviously overheating.
4. Leave the batteries inside the blaster for extended periods of time without using. Batteries, especially alkaline batteries, tend to leak if neglected.
Ultimately, a blaster will fail some day, but if you take care of it, it will probably outlast your interest in Nerf....
ready to ride and die!
