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A small but powerful slingshot made using 1mm gauge piano-wire and ordinary rubber bands. A strong magnet at the base of the handle holds a cluster of steel shot.
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Materials for the Piano-wire Slingshot are as follows:
1. A length of 1mm gauge piano-wire. I stumbled on this in a hardware store but it's also available from most hobby stores. It is sold in 1-metre lengths and ranges from 0.3mm to 5mm (yep, I made a slingshot with 5mm piano-wire too!). In this instructable, you'll be working with a length of 360mm.
2. Rubber bands. Use however many you like and whatever thickness you like. As I mention in the video, I prefer to twist several ordinary rubber bands into a kind of bungee-style cord. This makes for a much safer slingshot (for the user, not the target) and reduces the risk of a whole band snapping and hitting you in the face.
3. Slingshot handle. 100mm length of dowel (10mm diameter) or rod (10x10mm).
4. Handle binding. Cord or tape is needed to bind the slingshot frame to the handle. After using electrical tape, I finished my handle with black heatshrink (also found in hobby and electronics stores).
5. Ammo pouch. This can be made from any soft pliable fabric. I used a short length of ordinary shoelace for mine, because it's readily available, easy to work with, strong and soft.
1. A length of 1mm gauge piano-wire. I stumbled on this in a hardware store but it's also available from most hobby stores. It is sold in 1-metre lengths and ranges from 0.3mm to 5mm (yep, I made a slingshot with 5mm piano-wire too!). In this instructable, you'll be working with a length of 360mm.
2. Rubber bands. Use however many you like and whatever thickness you like. As I mention in the video, I prefer to twist several ordinary rubber bands into a kind of bungee-style cord. This makes for a much safer slingshot (for the user, not the target) and reduces the risk of a whole band snapping and hitting you in the face.
3. Slingshot handle. 100mm length of dowel (10mm diameter) or rod (10x10mm).
4. Handle binding. Cord or tape is needed to bind the slingshot frame to the handle. After using electrical tape, I finished my handle with black heatshrink (also found in hobby and electronics stores).
5. Ammo pouch. This can be made from any soft pliable fabric. I used a short length of ordinary shoelace for mine, because it's readily available, easy to work with, strong and soft.
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I prefer the Black "special heavy" tubing. You can go through amazon or ebay for it or even just google ti :)
That reminded me when I cut this tiny tiny wire off and flew away. One moment it's there; another moment it's gone! Time to post my version (later, still have an Aikido session after 2:30 pm GMT+8)
I'm so honored... you have no clue ;DD
Yes, this site is REALLY addicting. I've spent hours and hours on Instructables without really noticing. The best thing about it, though, is that you never waste your time... it's always time well spent =)
Can't wait for waterlollies!
-Josh
P.S. Perhaps post an Instructable on making flash videos... it seems like if anyone on this site should make one.... it's got to be you!