Racerxc70 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Very nice looking Marx wind up space gun on eBay, too bad it missing important parts, such a shame. #251971938116 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fineas J. Whoopie Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 The first time I bought one of these guns it was missing the back of the rocket shaped "sight" like this one, but it looked just like the examples in both Ray Gun and Zap! so I didn't realize it was broken. That's how common this problem is - both raygun books document guns with that piece broken off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racerxc70 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Mr. WhoopieDo you think that there is a weight or spring or something else that holds down the flint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fineas J. Whoopie Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Racerxc70 - I think you are referring to the missing flap piece on the top, as this example is missing that too. The flap doesn't hold the flint in place (if I remember correctly - too much trouble to get to mine and make sure) I'm pretty sure it's just a door so you can access the flint. I'm not sure if this piece is missing any of the internal mechanisms related to the flint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fineas J. Whoopie Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 OK curiosity got the best of me so I moved the furniture necessary to get to my Rex Mars gun. It appears that my example may be missing a piece that holds the flint in place over the striking wheel. Does anyone have a sparking example and if so can you please post a pic of a working guns mechanism? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racerxc70 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 So where does the flint attach, the underside of the flap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racerxc70 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Could you show a photo with the flap closed. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fineas J. Whoopie Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 There isn't a place for the flap to actually hold a flint, my guess is there is supposed to be a piece that stretches from the hole on the right over to the strike wheel on the left but I don't know for sure. Hopefully someone will be able to post a pic showing a complete and working mechanism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racerxc70 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 In my minds eye I can see what you are saying....thanks you're the greatest (sorry I couldn't help myself ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dratomic Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I've got a MIB example at home -- I'll take a look when I'm back this evening. I'm pretty sure Fin is right, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dratomic Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Here's a photo of my sparking mechanism. As Fineas surmised, there's a small metal plate/arm that holds the sparker in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racerxc70 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Thanks dratomic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fineas J. Whoopie Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Thanks Doc. I wonder if anyone makes reproductions of this part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dratomic Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Or if maybe it shows up in other, much cheaper, guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Saw this on Futurama a few days ago...look familiar? ...or maybe the Mak's water pistol version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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