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TacHacker – Rudius 1911 80 Percent Frame from Ares Armor

Thursday, June 7th, 2012

This has got to be the ultimate TacHacker project. Ares Armor is offering the Rudius 1911 80 Percent Frame. Named after the wooden sword presented to a Roman Gladiator upon earning his freedom. Fitting name once you understand what Ares has in mind.

Due to the level of finish on the weapon, it is not yet a weapon. According to Ares Armor, “To complete this frame all that need be done are the slide rails, barrel seat and the two rear pin holes. THERE IS NO FFL REQUIRED PER BATFE SPECIFICATIONS. This is not a firearm until you decide to make it one.” Now, the Rudius 1911 80 Percent Frame is available for pre-order at a significant discount. Get in on this by pre-ordering yours at www.aresarmor.com.

Tags: Ares Armor
Posted in DIY, EDC, Tachacker, weapons | 6 Comments »

TacHacker – ‘Make’ Issue 29

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

‘Make” magazine number 29 (DIY Superhuman) is out on newsstands and focuses on one of our favorite TacHacker subjects; the Body. For us, one of the coolest articles is ‘Tacit: A Haptic Wrist Rangefinder.’ The concept is a wrist mounted rangefinder that gives feedback that you can feel in your hand. The closer the object you are ranging, the greater the pressure on your wrist. Projects like this may well inspire someone to develop the next ‘must have.’ Whether you are a part or full time tinkerer or just have a passing interest in DIY, ‘Make’ magazine is a must read.

makezine.com/magazine

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TacHacker – Crovel Extreme

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

I was watching National Geographic’s ‘Doomsday Preppers‘ the other day and realized that one of the folks they were profiling was one of the inventors of the Crovel. Tim Ralston, the inventor, is a great example of a TacHacker. He started prepping and by necessity he and some friends developed the Crovel. Once others saw what they had built, it was a natural transition into a small business.

Crovel is a is a portmanteau of shovel and crowbar, and it is just that. They’ve taken the concept of a folding shovel and engineered a few additional tools into the design. We’ve mentioned the earlier variant of the Crovel before, but they’ve introduced a new version called the Crovel Extreme which boasts 13 tools combined into one package.

One advantage the Extreme model has is that it is now anodized making it more durable. Additionally, they’ve increased the size of the Hammerhead and incorporated a wood chisel into the Claw portion of the Crovel. They’ve also introduced the Z Spike accessory for the Crovel Extreme as well as a Kydex Cover for both models of the Crovel.

Made in USA!

www.gearupcenter.com/exclusive-crovel-shovel

Tags: Crovel, Doomsday Preppers, Planet Gearup, The Gear Up Center, Tim Ralston
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We Didn’t Even Know They Had a Messenger Bag

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Let alone that it is only $59.99! US PALM’s messenger bag weighs a scant 19 oz dry but boasts a full 7560 square inches of storage (18″h x 28″w x 15″d). Additionally, the shoulder pad features spacer mesh for comfort. Overall, not a lot of frills, just carrying capacity. This could make a good DIY project for a TacHacker.

You can see US PALM’s wares at SHOT Show in TangoDown’s booth #27303 or visit uspalm.com

Tags: US PALM
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TacHacker – RAT Grips

Monday, December 26th, 2011

RAT Grips offers thermal moldable grip systems. That’s right, with their Rapid Adaptation Technology you can mold your own grip that is custom fit for your hand. You heat up the blank and overmold it onto your existing weapon grip. Using the texture cloth and grip you can create a custom finish. Kits include a blank grip, Texture Cloth, Texture Glove, and Instruction Sheet.

Available in Black, Brown, Camo, Dark Khaki, Khaki and Olive Drab.

ratgrips.com

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TacHacker – Switch Modular Pocket Knife

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

We first mentioned the Switch from Quirky a year-and-a-half ago. At the time, it was only available for pre-order. Time went on and we had forgotten about it, until the Think Geek catalog arrived in the mail and there it was nestled between a multi-color LED flashlight of no particular note and a pocket chainsaw.

Featuring 17 different tool attachments, you can configure the tool for your specific needs and this is great news for the TacHacker who wants to customize his gear.

Standard Knife, Pliers, Scissors, Nail File, Tweezers, Thin Flathead Screwdriver, Phillips-Head Screwdriver, Eyeglass Phillips-Head Screwdriver, Eyeglass Flathead Screwdriver, Wood Saw, Serrated Blade, Corkscrew, Combination Bottle Opener/Flathead Screwdriver, Combination Can Opener/Wire Stripper, Pen, Magnifying Glass, LED Flashlight

You can purchase it directly from Quirky but it’s actually quite a bit less expensive from Think Geek.

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TacHacker – Conductive Threads

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

There are a lot of TacHackers out there reading SSD who are just looking for a new material to experiment with as well as that next project. Sparkfun Electronics is offering Conductive Thread Bobbins consisting of 60 feet of stainless steel thread. This is a great opportunity for those interested in getting into e-textiles and a good entry project is to modify of existing gloves for use with touch screen smartphones.

www.sparkfun.com

Thanks to Palehorse1!

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