Build the Vector Weapon Enclosure Kit

The two acrylic pieces come with adhesive-backed paper on them, along with certain score lines. Like I did for the first image, use a pair of tweezers or your fingernail to gently remove paper where you’d like to paint.

Get creative! You can leave the whole thing clear, paint the whole thing, leave one side clear, or any combination in between. Have fun with it.

I used a single coat of neon green spraypaint to cover the clear spots. Make sure you’re painting on a scrap surface (like newspaper) in a well-ventilated area (or outside).

Peel the rest of the paper off your painted case. As you can see, even one coat of paint will give it a great look!

Now it’s time to make sure you have all the parts. You’ll need everything pictured here, as well as the assembled electronics (build instructions for those are here). There’s a more detailed parts list on the right of this page.

Begin by installing the three potentiometers. Which goes where is up to you, but all three should fit just fine (make sure the small tabs fit in the smaller hole).

Also ensure you add the washer and nut onto each knob after inserting it through the enclosure.

Once the three potentiometers are installed in the top piece, peel the paper off both sides of your four small acrylic pieces, and insert the two larger ones in the bottom piece. The battery will sit between these — now’s probably a good time to plug it into the board.

Install the trigger in the only small acrylic piece with a hole in it. Use the nut to tighten it down, and place it in the bottom acrylic piece.

Insert the last acrylic piece in it’s location and carefully place the top down onto the bottom piece, fitting the whole assembly together.

Next is an optional fastening step: if you have it, use a small piece of double-sided poster tape to hold the speaker and circuit board in place. Make sure the bottoms of the potentiometers don’t get in the way of the large caps on the board!

Next, use the included nuts and bolts to tighten the enclosure. There are six holes built into the enclosure for this purpose. Also attach the green and black knobs to each potentiometer (they’re press-fit, and should fit without much struggle).

That’s it, you’re done! Enjoy your newly-enclosured Vector Weapon Kit. PEW PEW