Credit Card Grappling Hook

The credit card grappling hook is a whimsical little project that combines a credit card, some simple hardware, fishing line thread, and a sewing machine bobbin.  It's functional for light grappling duties, but is mostly just meant to be used as a toy and for entertainment.

Step 1 Materials

The first step is to gather the materials.

• 2 credit cards
• fishing line
• rubber band
• sewing machine bobbin
• bolt
• 2 nuts
• wing nut
• 3/16" binding post to fit bobbin

Comments

[01glide]

I like it. Imagine over-the-wall cubicle treasure hunts--snag it and you get to keep it ! But, as the safety rep, I would love to find this on someone's desk. I'd have a good presentation at the next quarterly. Remember...It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye.

[curious youth]

losing a nut isnt fun either

[rockyrakun]

Totally wizard!

[sdbersey]

so how does the hook retract?

[marley57]

THAT IS AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can hook lots of cool stuff with that thing.


:p tottaly rad man

[lolo11113]

what is wrong with the spanish speaking?

[dariokastro]

y de que utilidad es este artefacto.

[ppsailor]

Saludos Dariokastro !
  Este artefacto, lo puedes utilizar como rescatador de barcos a escala, que se han quedado varados en alguna piscina, lago, estanque, ETC,  por alguna falla.
 En  nuestro grupo de Modelismo Naval, lo llamamos "*911" (asterisco 911) o "rescatador", es muy útil, desdeluego es de un diseño diferente, ya que utilizamos un carrete mas grande, sedal o cordón, y una pelotita de esponja en un extremo.- Asi es que yo lo encuentro ideal para este propósito, ya que es de reducido tamaño y puedes llevarlo en cualquier bolsillo.
  Puedes visitar el sitio en la web, de Modelismo Naval de Reciclado, es muy intresante: http://mx.groups.yahoo.com/group/ppnautica.
Estaremos en contacto
Atte. PPsailor 
 

[dawsonj]

hombre wow, buena idea. Voy a tratar esto por mis maquetas de barcos

[alcurb]

Este artefacto es un aparato para subir paredes come si uno fuera un super-espia, pero solo sirve para arrastrar sillas or terrorizar a su gato :)

[yeah i know]

Dude I love google translate!

[g dude]

isnt it beastly???

[yeah i know]

Ha tienes razón! Deben hacer una versión más grande ...

[dawsonj]

gancho de agarre de la masiva destrucción! y sí, dawsonj habla español (sin traducir)

[ElvenChild]

Buenos dias (Senor) como Esta?

[dawsonj]

sí.

[dawsonj]

lol this is cool I think I might try it

[Capt. Kidd]

i hate how you have a drill press and i dont

[nk97]

Really nice idea. Keep up the AWESOME work!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rosesand56]

Sew, what is the purpose of this?

[brickman93]

absoluty nothing!(no jk its just for fun) 

[Veve Tech]

I'm gonna build one and harrass the teacher

[Seleziona]

lol

[mrbones121]

ya go grappling hook

[thelastonekills]

this thing is cool

[inventordude14]

 cool! im going to build a few of these for my friends

[awesomemom]

so what is this supposed ta do?

[Biohazard1194]

Wait... Everytime I shoot it (I got one made last night in my sleeplessness) it just hits the card.... How do I fix it. I tried shooting from every angle possible and it always just hits the card or barely misses.

[noahw]

Mine seems to work fine.  I just aim like normal with the rubber band hand and then pivot the back of the card down a bit to keep it out of the way.  Interesting...I haven't had a collision yet.

[Biohazard1194]

I found my problem... my screw/bolt was alot bigger and heavier then the one you used. I went out to the garage and found some smaller/lighter screws/bolts and fixed it. Now it does great  :D

[an_artist]

:,D wel all i can say is lol-rotc (laughing out loud - rolling on the chair) ..."admin-made credit card ibles"...

[hi111]

 i am swinging on my bunk bed yay 
jk Still fun

[=SMART=]

hahaha thats really cool,
You could sharpen the wings of that nut to make them grip more and superglue a match to the bobbin to use as a handle to wind it in.

very nice 5/5

[Kryptonite]

You there! Stop larking about with credit cards and get some real work done!

Wait did you say grappling hook? 5/5!

[Biohazard1194]

The second I find an old card or two I'm making one :D

[fwjs28]

heh-heh- heh- heh...heh- heh...BUWAHAHAH
oh the fun you could have with this little guy :D