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>>201750 Home Depot or any local hardware store has them. I used something similar in size to 6-32 inch-thread, 3/8 inch length, flat screws. Note: use washers for the bolt head and nut. 110lb cardstock would require about 12-16 laminations to be stable for joints, but your real problem is degradation of the ball joints due to excessive compression. I found that the shiny/tough coating on playing cards prevents excessive surface tearing that results from screw based paper joints. I would have used 110lb for as much as i could but it was too thin and weaker than Magic: the Gathering cards. Pokemon/whatever TCG also works. Get creative!
Regarding ball joints, even with playing cards, the material compresses over time, resulting in a loose ball joint. With 110lb cardstock, you'll have that problem earlier on, if the socket doesn't fail from tearing/deformation. You can compensate for the compression by pre-stressing the socket by wearing down the socket with a larger diameter ball before finally replacing it with a slightly larger ball (about 0.005-0.05 in larger diameter).
And don't do what I did for paper clothes. It was the most retarded idea I carried out. The time it takes you to crumple a sheet of paper, you can learn how to sew well. And it looks terrible up close. DON"T DO IT. Learn from my mistakes.
>>201694 Some un-resized pictures of the gun from various angles here: http://www.majhost.com/gallery/jnorad/TeamFortress2Minigun/100_0974.jpg http://www.majhost.com/gallery/jnorad/TeamFortress2Minigun/100_0975.jpg http://www.majhost.com/gallery/jnorad/TeamFortress2Minigun/100_0979.jpg
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