Building a Kirby blaster

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Music by / @officialphilman
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[@CoolTrainerJulio]

Dude the slot drilling was absolute genius. It's a perfect example of not having the "correct" tools for the job but still doing it correctly. Also that one drill bit was huge. Massive even.

[@user-ud4ym8fc1x]

agreed that drill bit was the biggest I've ever seen

[@Paelexvulpes]

So big I'm actually really jealous so I'ma go steal it from him

[@user-rb1mk4mb5o]

Its absolutely gigantic. About the size of the [cencored] sun.

[@VaIentineUK]

Really clever way of making the slot, using those dowels. Goldilocks drill bit. Not too big, not to small. Just right. This is a really elegent design for a pump action musket. Kirky truly is an inspiration to us all!

[@useless_engineer]

kirby🤓

[@Sleeping.Nebula]

@@useless_engineerSHUSSSHH UP NERD

[@echoingpengo]

nah that drill bit was way to big

[@sirplay8519]

the drill bit you used was unneccessarily huge. gigantic even. of biblical proportions.

[@draken4936]

Yes

[@1224chrisng]

I wish my drill bit was this big. Imagine all the things you could do with a big drill bit...

[@sirplay8519]

@@1224chrisng are you saying you cant do wonderful things with an average to slightly smaller than average drill bit? for example you could drill a hole with an average to slighly smaller than average diameter

[@Perrin-xd3lm]

Mine bigger not hard

[@misterbreme2280]

@@Perrin-xd3lm bro is definitely compensating 💀

[@trevorjenglish]

Man, the quality of your blasters has really gone up. This is an impressive build that I could totally see being sold to customers, maybe with a different trigger mounting than those clamps. Nice work!

[@tindalowos]

this is actually a good quality single shot blaster

[@darkcraft7741]

PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE make these files public. Thats the coolest ducking blaster I have ever seen.

[@juleswright8437]

Agreed, this is a really good design.

[@richardmetellus2336]

Using a ball bearing as a catch is clean

[@friendbesto2599]

Though the same thing!

[@TheTurtleyOne]

Cant wait for when youre rich and famous and send a nerf dart through the Large Hadron Collider

[@jamestate8687]

it did get shut down a few years ago.

[@randomcontent1736]

@@jamestate8687can you not try to give me a seizure with words

[@One_moreshort]

@@randomcontent1736what

[@randomcontent1736]

@@One_moreshort its a joke about how hard to read that is

[@One_moreshort]

@@randomcontent1736 it really isn’t that hard though? I think it’s all the one syllable words that made it slightly confusing.

[@crackedemerald4930]

the part where you lined up the hammer hits with the beats of the song was great! i didn't even notice the music sneaking up on me till then

[@Commentor_alt]

That drill bit probably has a good personality

[@SpencerPaire]

I'm absolutely amazed by the number of clever solutions in this build! You seem to effortlessly solve problems that would have me pulling my hair out!

[@Polymath2B]

I remember when custom nerf blasters looked like this: jank pvc and wood with hardware from Home Depot, clothe pins, and such. It’s kind of endearing seeing it again. I never built one, but I remember looking up write ups for rainbow pistols and other homemade designs.

[@thecanadianpirat3679]

The dowel trick was lowkey crazy. This whole build was just so ingenious, congrats man. P.s. you have great taste in watches

[@chris_2953]

0:39 Kirby: "Wanna know how I got these scars?"

[@zmogod1823]

nice

[@woomy5641]

Batman? Batman

[@Ukiyowo]

ive never seen someone use this concept before and i really love it. i hope this becomes more popular for future 3d printed blasters as i think it has some real potential for high performance if used correctly.

[@thepixelatedcat2157]

Awesome to see some designs in the style of old homemades, especially such unique ones. Would love to see the design released.

[@glitchyglitch1235]

holy shit this feels like you genuinely studied airgun and gun design for this, great work.

[@TheMegahontake]

The air volume on the blaster looks insane!

[@NefariousElasticity]

That trick with the wooden dowels was big brain time

[@drakario4553]

I like how the grips were literally just Magpul, gives it a parts bin vibe that I dig. Your builds are rad!

[@Starn3rd]

I think this is my favorite build of yours. It's just the right amount of humor with plenty of ingenuity and functionality. Very cool blaster!

[@OG-ProfessorFarnsworth]

That’s a really cool design. I need to build one!

[@archiestarrs8101]

Your drill bit size is perfect, the big ones hurt

[@ARYANKUMAR-cq7pc]

Amazing vid, super fun watch. cool blaster, may try it myself. Plus the jokes were right on super funny

[@ARYANKUMAR-cq7pc]

thanks for the heart matt

[@mattie_y]

ur welcs

[@bryceduyvewaardt8136]

Really great video showing the overall outcome plus the little tips like pre-tapping the drill press targets!

[@squa_81]

That project is a lesson in design. The way you chose every solution so it is simple yet reliable, while not being complex to manufacture is telling of the talent employed.

[@jangschoen1019]

"Okay! Plan B" is incredibly relatable.

[@renehasselmeier9866]

The Slot drilling Technique is so ahead of what I learned in Tech scholarship. Wow. I learned that "every second hole" back then also. Another Easy Way would be a combidrillbit with Milling teeth at the side or a milling bit. The Blaster is 👍

[@theredstonereed3274]

I always thought that a dope idea for a Rival blaster would be something like a Prometheus, but with a large funnel attached to the top so that you can catch other people’s darts and fire them back at them

[@frogfromtwitch]

A practical front loading blaster

[@ANameToGoBy]

I love the editing and process as always dude. This blaster is INSANELY cool.

[@squelcher44]

Loving these videos, keep it up!

[@gazehound]

thank you squelcher 44

[@Dogeater-tf7zv]

Fr

[@Bribge]

You're going places, as are the darts. I got recommended your first video when it came out, and I'm glad I watched it. Top tier content.

[@McGowanForge]

Dude 16 year old me would have caused havoc in my town if I had watched your videos back then, glad to see nerf is still around and an active hobby

[@ShaedTheMoron]

Matt went from making a dangerous foam pistol to making whole pressure systems. Impressive.

[@gabrielhenrique8467]

holy shit this blastes looks insane, it seems like a very well and precise build, in order to has that effect, you problaby had to make miracle

[@PAPO1990]

Love everything about this, such an elegant design, and that catch/ trigger mech may be just what I need to get my homemade pistol project to work, after I’d kind of abandoned it a few years back

[@AnoNymous-nm6mm]

Yo quit playing that romantical music it makes me feel like I’m gonna have a long and fulfilling life full of ups and downs with a nerf gun

[@skye1491]

Id absolutely pay for one of these blasters. I love all the techniques you used! That ball bearing catch is brilliant! Next you just need to make it into an RSCB so you dont need to reload from the front or something. Cant wait to see what else you make.

[@mattie_y]

my rscb for this keeps double feeding

[@skye1491]

@@mattie_y hmm, i mean on the one hand if its just two ayyy shottie, on the hand of accuracy hmm... What about a lil relief valve of sorts using a pinhole where the next dart needs to stop, like the dart covers the hole when its seated in the rscb but when its pulled into the chamber it pulls that next dart but the pinhole stops the dart because suction?? Im very unsure. Maybe you could have an O-ring in there to stop the next dart? Ive seen people usually use a change of inner diameter to slightly smaller just enough to stop the next dart.

[@null1023]

Seeing you drill in lieu of having a mill is intensely relatable. Using the dowels is clever, I probably would have continued trying to drill between the spaces without support lmao.

[@RamboTorrao]

from start to finish that is a really well thought out design and build, and how transparent of you to give all the details, pun intended, keep on the good work, cheers

[@ucitymetalhead]

I felt that line about "tools to buy when I'm rich" I'm constantly having to get creative when I make stuff.

[@Nom_Alex]

I particularly loved your explanations on this video. My favorite one so far!

[@c.jishnu378]

Commenting so you get recommended by KZbin.

[@unkownpath9105]

Replying to do the same

[@20-milk]

​@@unkownpath9105Same

[@c.jishnu378]

@@unkownpath9105 🗿

[@deadHEADrabbit]

Ditto

[@c.jishnu378]

First pin of my life.

[@user-bw2fg8lh7y]

Wow. Just wow. This project was so fun to watch as everything comes together perfectly It’s the enjoyment of the project going perfectly from the start that we all wish for that we get from this, though I’m sure there were some hiccups and challenges Keep the great content coming!

[@G_____]

The rnb song choice at 6:00 when the male and female ends connected safely using the rubber gasket was smooth

[@MCrex007]

Personally I like the smaller drill bits, but you gotta be very careful with them. They snap very easily!

[@BurgerDestroyer685]

What do you mean small that thing was huge

[@veryrealperson3694]

Now you could make the opposite of a bullpup where the magazine is as far to the front of the blaster as possible

[@mattie_y]

lmao

[@wendieghostie]

always love to see the guts of a mechanism

[@akagainesy]

That's a pretty sick build to be fair. Nice job... Wish more people would do this kind of old skool modding/blaster builds, rather than just 3d print everything

[@SibblingGaming]

Love the hammering hitting on beat with the song its a very satisfying edit

[@wintkit]

gotta say, your incredible sense of humor is a good change of pace from some other crafting videos ive seen. very engaging. and funny. especially the sex jokes

[@NGC_6543]

That drill bit was above average? I say that was big ( Thanks for the heart. Keep up the good work. )

[@Cthulusaurus]

Some truly impressive engineering!

[@thatwaffleguy4958]

NGL, I was fully expecting a vacuum blaster that just sucks darts out of the air, but this is much cooler!

[@joshuapreston4846]

superbly crafted, a beautiful idea, and there was no part of this video that did not have me accidentally breathing in toast crumbs - you will hear from my lawyer.

[@bricoschmoo1897]

This design is brilliant and full of simple tricks that make this blaster more reliable. Great work ! Can't wait to see what's next :D

[@galacticnipple2586]

Biggest drill bit I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen a few. Sometimes I wonder how guys with huge drill bits like that ever make it fit, I guess they need a lot of cutting fluid 😂

[@ianbelletti6241]

A little tip about drilling plastic: use slow drill speeds and a sharp bit. If you use a speed that's too fast or a dull bit you will melt the plastic leaving burs that are much harder to remove.

[@siaa9992]

the smaller the drill bit the better. less work required to get a clean hole, and easier to handle in the chuck. not to mention i love the noises machinists make when i tease them about the size :P

[@ushiocheng]

awesome concept :) not experienced in 3dp nerf but that trigger mechanism is mind blowing FYI deburrer and center punch would make your life a lot easier, both of them are pretty affordable

[@benlam419]

Actually a pretty cool way of using the vacuum to get the dart seated all the way back. Usually we just feed the dart at the back a coupler

[@bigoof42]

this is such a neat project, love seeing the process :3

[@Tamakhanz]

Matt, your videos have actually gotten way more professional.

[@bigkebizino8970]

Kirbo Blaster looks truely inspired. Susie would be proud. Good job.

[@KaleSchlegel]

Very clever! Plus bonus points for kirb

[@ThatOneGooseofficial]

3:47 song is The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (winter): I. Allegro non molto if anyone cares (i think)

[@R3D-Remi]

Awesome build. You should add some kind of magazine.

[@Xcho3232]

you know exactly what you're doing with these.

[@ZQMBGN]

Amazing job! Have you considered printing a pressure valve that releases all the pressure from the spring at the same time? Like measuring how much pressure the spring generates just before touching the female part, then the valve opens exactly at that moment, letting through a much more pressurized air

[@donnietidwell965]

That drill bit would work great for drilling barrel holes for warhammer 40k models

[@TDOPB]

I leave for a few months and this man has optimized muzzle-loading firearms so much they load themselves. He created a self-loading musket. I'm in shock.

[@susmaster697]

you know the blaster is powerful when you cant see the dart flying

[@MapedMod]

The wooden dowels used to calm down the drill... great idea!

[@yourhighschoolenglishteach8405]

1:16 not sure how tight a fit it was, but you might be able to expand this hole using the bit itself. basically, with the drill press running, hold the part and lift it onto the drill bit, such that the hole aligns with the drill bit. then, move the part up and down along the drill bit (don’t press side to side - you’re trying to evenly ream the sides of the hole, not elongate it into a slot). in most cases (where a bit is nominally the same size as a part, but seems just barely too small), this method will expand the hole just the right amount. source: knifemaking technique

[@Chipsandsalsa-xy6be]

Revolutionary musket reloading right here

[@KingSupreme125]

innovative use of vacuum loading

[@JohnPeter1940]

Everytime that this guy uploads i get genuanlny happy !❤❤

[@raegun]

The engineering here is spectacular.

[@DustyRed762]

You should make this using rival and maybe a slightly flared barrel tip so that you don't have to be as precise and you might even be able to suck them off the ground.

[@Genghisbeard]

Excellent invention. Only thing missing was a diagram explanation in the beginning before the manufacturing.

[@user-bw2fg8lh7y]

Your drill bit is huge! My drill bit may not be especially big, but can become mighty useful when you need to drill little pin hiles

[@antek9702]

how the piano syncedd at 1:16 >>>>

[@SuicideNeil]

The trigger/catch is genius, so simple yet reliable. I'm curious what sort of fps you get..

[@TRMrStone]

More genius and somehow satisfying then I thought it will be xD

[@BusterRobot]

This guy is so underrated

[@Bigorna_head77]

Imagine connecting the dart and the blaster with a string, you could have infinite ammo with this

[@plutobonchii]

quality vid and great craftsmanship

[@ColbyHurricane]

Wiha is a great screwdriver brand. I've had my first ones for almost 10 years and they still work just as good after being used daily for about 7 of those years.

[@MikeSimOle1]

Very nice and unique blaster! I would like to see a magazine implemented on this blaster design!

[@firesfs]

Looks very good and it is high quality, you could 3d print the stock too and eventually a magazine feeding system and further develop it into a pump action nerf blaster, very good, been here since your first video and the quality has gone much further

[@Fujib4g4]

It's not the size of the drill bit, it's how many you've bent and broke to keep the rest of them in line.

[@queenA6db]

the next step in engineering this project would be a magazine at the end of the barrel that loads a dart when you pull the pump back. love this!

[@Colisma-ck2fz]

I love you sense of comedy

[@Crimson64]

That drill bit is SO huge it’s actually horrifying-

[@goobergaming1234]

its not about the size of the drillbit , but the personality

[@dabob2652]

Would be cool if you found a way to make it mag fed

[@Mr_Goat_]

That dowel trick is very clever!

[@s.h.v.c2865]

Very cool design, satisfying to watch and looks convenient to load too. Also, someone get this fella a deburring tool, it was painful to see the scissors being used.

[@mattie_y]

scissors are good for everything

[@FazbearEntertainment984]

Your videos are so cool and relaxing