Need Ideas of something to injection mold for project

[CountryBoy19]

As a project for a training course I am taking in CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Drafting/Computer Aided Machining) I need to CNC a mold for injection molding. I am the true definition of a gun-nut so I want to have this some-what gun related. But for the life of me I can't come up with anything good to make.

Any ideas? It doesn't have to be gun related, anything camping, outdoors, or even survival related may also work.

Throw out your ideas and if I choose your idea, I'll send you a free one if you'd like!

Maximum Outside mold dimensions are 6" x 6" x "3 tall

 

[NateIU10]

Holsters

Mag pouches

I'll htink of some other stuff most likely

 

[Dogman]

Bacon.

 

[Gray Squirrel]

A hand gernade paper weight

 

[NateIU10]

Model guns (ie like the blue gun training aids)

 

[JByer323]

How 'bout a mag loader?

 

[mettle]

how about a replica human hand forming the 'thumbs up' sign. We could mail them to the politicians and tell them to sit and rotate. `

 

[obijohn]

Model guns (ie like the blue gun training aids)

what he said. inert training aids are a great thing!

 

[clt46910]

Training knives or letter openers.

 

[Don]

ar mag followers

 

[9rows]

a small ice cube tray .... ice cubes shaped like a 223 (or whatever caliber) round

would be simple and unique

you can sprue gate directly onto the middle of the part to maximize the part dimensions inside your core/cavity blocks ... as well as good mold flow characteristics .... don't forget your parting line vents!

ps, you a VU student?

 

[bwframe]

Snap caps.

 

[rhino]

Snap caps.

This is what I suggest too!

Inert training rounds in 5.56x45mm, 7.62x39mm, .45ACP, 9mm, etc.

It'll be tricky getting the mold the right size for the finished product to be dimensionally correct after the polymer you choose hardens and cools.

 

[9rows]

scaling the part file for known shrink rates of themoplastic resins is relatively easy

 

[indyjoe]

Reloading trays. Although after my experience with injection molding at GE, I'm betting all the cavities would be a pain in the butt.