Pocket sized grapple gun

This grapple gun can be used for many things, from grabbing a paper off your friends desk, to getting a hat off a high shelf, this truly is the ultimate mini-tool.

Step 1 Materials

Needed
- 3 Standard Size Staples
- 1 Needle
- Thread
- 1 Black Paper-mate Ball Point Pen
- 1 Key-Chain Clip
- Low-Temp Hot Glue Gun
- Low-Temp Hot Glue Sticks
- Knife of Some Sort
Strongly Recommended
- Hack Saw or Dremel
- Empty Epoxy Putty Tube

Comments

[ThatKnottyguy]

Me too

[hemley]

 lol, pretty nice. hey does anybody know where I could buy one of da clips cos I'm going mad, i can't find any. raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!!!! *cough*

[irule123]

SWEET! This rocks my world!

[evilkidjr]

r u high?

[tlittles]

or the dollar store

[chuperdrac]

dude at homedepot for 97 cents

[airgunguy123]

i had this keychain for a long time and i thought u could make a launcher out of it but how, well this is the answer. u could probly make a keychain bb gun if u just takeout the ink tube thingymajig and put in a bb.

[airgunguy123]

this is awsome!!

[mr instructable is a person]

what is weird is that i didnt have a glue gun but i had a key chain but then i got the glue gun but then i lost the key chain>:-)

[B-24 liberator]

I am so going to make it once I get the keychain

[Delo97]

Hmmmm, I think it would be better if you make it more "fishy":
-use a tri-pointed fish hook with glued needles
-use "fat" fishing line to make it more resistent

[Delo97]

Hey, I've just discovered that "fat" fishing line has too much shape resistance for being shot whit this

[chuperdrac]

um, is it ok if i use it for a class science fair project?
my teacher said it doesn't have to be original.

[evilkidjr]

feel free dude, open liscense on this one, giving me credit would be cool, but if you think you'll get a better grade if you say it was yours by all means go for it

[chuperdrac]

awww man, i have to turn it in in 2 weeks. im scared dude

[chuperdrac]

thanx, but i'll give you credit. i mean it was your idea to make it, so yeeah.thnx

[daniyalansari]

i like the desighn for the graple

[daniyalansari]

BEST GRAPLING HOOK I HAVE EVER SEEN SIMPLE ALSO.
GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!!!! \(^-^)/

[rubber man]

great job on desine but why do you put it in the epoxy putty tube?

[evilkidjr]

perfect sized holding containr so it doesnt catch on the inside of your pocket or can be used as a utility belt of super annoyingness to people sitting next to you

[twonkie12]

that is an awesome design but how far can it shoot. :P

[evilkidjr]

6 or so feet

[applefritters]

I made a mod: i cut part of the rail for the slider thing to the side, and it functions like a bolt action rifle sorta...

[Matrix-technician]

You can buy hooks like the one in this "ible" at wal-mart for 97 cents. I got mine in automotive department by the keys.

[ztaffa]

how long should the needle be

[evilkidjr]

length does not really matter, what is howevrerfuegdfcujfd important is the width, try to give it just a little extra space in the pen tube

[--swordy--]

this instructable is amazin i have made it and it dosnt even take that long
i have made a little change 2 it though and added a fork shaped wire 2 hold the string then when u fire the string just slips of bit by bit =]

[evilkidjr]

post a pic?

[Robot Lover]

i also have that awesome mini hacksaw

[I died with my head in a washing machine]

try using one of those fishing hooks that have 3 points instead of staples theyd be much stronger :)

[evilkidjr]

originally that was the idea but i decided to make it with staples to make it something everyone can make

[PastTheVoid]

Well, everyone who lives near the coast could (should be able to) make it with a three-hooked fishing hook.

[Alexxm1129]

Nice work!  I might make one!

[platinum97]

Hey I have a question. Can u help me with an idea I don't have that keychain thing. So I just have a pen tape staples. And I want to make one with a button to press and it will launch the grapple. Can u help me?

[evilkidjr]

perhaps coil a paper clip like this /\/\/\_n_0 cut hole in pen, stick this part of pc
^_|
in pen hole, then use circular part of pc to hold grapplin hook then the other part of teh pc as a spring, to fire, press in bump

[platinum97]

Sorry about that I understand. I mislead myself....wow that was schmaltzy..well sorry plz no hard feelings.

[Kiteman]

No matter how good you believe your project to be, spamming it all over the forums will only attract negative comments and down-ranking.

[platinum97]

Why can't u be more helpful? This mini idea is awesome. I think u should give this guy some credit.

[Kiteman]

I wasn't criticising the project, I was criticising the way the author posted links to it in all sorts of unhelpful places.

[Goodhart]

Agreed