Printed Plunger Tube 25 ID / 28.5 OD X 70 mm - Fits Acorn Dart Blaster

Printed plunger tube ! Sharing as someone asked. If you are lazy or impatient, this works fairly well.
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Printed plunger tube ! Sharing as someone asked. If you are lazy or impatient, this works fairly well.  You can use in place of the metal tube version NOT the ODD version.

Specs:  Printed Plunger Tube  25 ID / 28.5 OD X 70 mm - Fits Acorn Dart BlasterPrinted Plunger Tube 25 ID / 28.5 OD X 70 mm - Fits Acorn Dart Blaster

Print slow and with dialed in printer and filament.  Use random seam alignment.   I used Voxel clear PLA + because I got a bunch really cheap - did not try other filaments. Then use the sanding cylinder to smooth the inside.   I used 220, 400 and 1000 grit.  Probably overkill but i had it laying around.   The cylinder has a slot for the ends of the sandpaper.  Fold or use tape to keep the sand paper taught.  Chuck the shaft into a drill and sand.   Make sure the tube doesn't get hot.  Check the fit of the plunger + oring as you go.

A quick test shows about 8-10% loss in performance.  I think it could even be better, but it was enough sanding for me ;)

Good luck to anyone using this.   Please comment or mod as you see fit.   

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