Airborne Trooper Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Using one of Vincent's canteens to make the bee stinger for the sandtrooper pack can be completed in several ways. This is just the method on how I completed it. Couple views: The first step is to remove the straps then use a flat head screwdriver or any shimming device to pop off the tan top and bottom pieces. This is fairly easy to do just take your time. I use a plastic shim I bought from an auto parts store. I can't even tell you how many times I've used this in various projects. Next, you'll want to use a hacksaw or dremel to cut off the spout or opening of the canteen as flush to the top as you can. You will also need to sand down the lip and piping on the cap. Alternatively, you could use a scrap piece of ABS and make a circle. Once I shaved the cap down, I used it as a template to widen the hole on the canteen. You will need to do this so the cap fits inside the canteen once you put the top tan plastic piece back on. I used a 3/4" hose commonly used on a kitchen sink hose for the stinger itself. I used a wooden dowel inside of it to stiffen it up. Drill a 3/4" hole on the center of the cap and insert the stinger. I glued it in place from inside of the cap. I then glued the cap inside of the top plastic piece. Finish it off by painting it black as well as the bottom plastic piece. The Lion Star canteen and Gio Style Safari 600 both have a texture that we are unsure of was present in the movie or not. I decided to remove the texture with an orbital sander. I painted the body of the canteen battleship grey and reattached the components. 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4vrick Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Good work Jason. Thanks for doing this. Now i know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog44 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Looks great. Nice work on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Thanks everyone. I may end up going back and using a thin piece of PVC for the stinger but this works great for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4vrick Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Credits to@bulldog44 he's the founder of the Lionstar canteen. I merely found the sellerForgive me. I feel it again.. the pull to the light.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Well thank you too, Brian! Awesome to have a resource for this again and the price point is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairball2 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 great work, how did you attach it to the backpack? and what blue/brand is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 It's not blue, it's Rustoleum Battleship gray. I will be installing it with self tapping screws and a metal bar you can find at any hardware store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooperjulian Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I got this flask but not yet converted to a bee stinger. How did you get the bottle out of the flask? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 I never removed the inner liner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooperjulian Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 On 28/06/2018 at 2:54 PM, Airborne Trooper said: I never removed the inner liner. just cut away parts poking out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 That's correct. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrShine Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I took the insides out...just so i can make it as light as possible. And I can use it for drinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT DAV Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 great job and thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchris77 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Nice little tutorial, I will be using this when I eventually get to modifying mine, thanks for posting Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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