Spirit Halloween Ghostbusters Proton Pack Replacement Wand

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This is an upgraded version of the Ghostbusters Proton Thrower, scaled down to fit perfectly with the Spirit of Halloween Proton Pack available at http://www.spirithalloween.com/product/tv-movies-gaming/movies/ghostbusters/proton-pack-ghostbusters/pc/1382/c/3810/sc/1471/150401.uts?thumbnailIndex=6. Based on Dancinfool's proton thrower parts and Slicerd's clippard valve, this upgrade makes the default thrower much larger and more functional. The thrower is built around 3/4 inch PVC for the handles, making it a significant improvement over the original. Printing out the wand was a lengthy process that used around $7-$9 worth of filament. The main body and two grips took the longest to print, with each taking about 9 hours. I printed the grips at higher infill and resolution due to their curved design, while the rest of the parts were grouped together into four separate prints that took between an hour to two hours each. The total printing time was around 24 hours. The wand is designed to accommodate full electronics that I've developed and are available on GitHub: https://github.com/CountDeMonet/ArduinoProtonPack. With the electronic package, the wand functions as shown in the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shoYI2D1AxI. The wand is designed for a left-handed person but the models included match the proper orientation of the Spirit pack. On October 20, 2017, I added a remix of the loom adapter to make it easier to connect the wand to the Spirit pack. This adapter can be glued into the PVC handle and allows the loom to rotate freely. The part was remixed to fit the Spirit wand loom. On August 10, 2018, I remodeled the wire loom adapter to make the attachment larger and add two nubs for a better grip. I had to adjust the loom several times on my own device, so I made this change to improve the connection.