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

Step 6: Make the Grapple

1)Slide the smaller ink barrel piece onto the needle.

2)Pinch fingers just below ink barrel piece, position staples as evenly as possible, and apply a small bead of hot glue.

3)As a safety precaution I am required to tell you to put a bead of hot glue on the needle tip to dull it.

4)Cut a thread to the length of your desire(I recommend about 4 feet).

5)Tie the thread to the needle(at least a triple knot; very tight) and cut off the excess.

6)Tie the other end of the thread to the clip's bottom loop.

Step 7: Usage and Storage

Usage
1)Load the grappling hook into the barrel.

2)Make sure your hand is out of the way of the string.

3)Pull back the switch, and fire.

Storage
1)Wrap string around point where clip meets loop.

2)Put grappling hook through key ring, loop around ring, and put through key ring again.

3)Place it all in the empty epoxy putty tube.
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tigershark3601 says: Jan 10, 2013. 4:55 PM
that is the coolest mini weapon i have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!! :D
ThatKnottyguy says: May 2, 2012. 5:22 PM
Me too
hemley says: Feb 14, 2010. 4:38 PM
 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 in reply to hemleyMar 1, 2012. 7:16 PM
SWEET! This rocks my world!
evilkidjr (author) in reply to hemleyJan 7, 2012. 12:25 PM
r u high?
tlittles in reply to hemleyMay 25, 2011. 8:41 PM
or the dollar store
chuperdrac in reply to hemleyFeb 6, 2011. 10:44 AM
dude at homedepot for 97 cents
airgunguy123 says: Jan 7, 2012. 8:13 AM
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 says: Jan 7, 2012. 8:03 AM
this is awsome!!
mr instructable is a person says: Dec 16, 2011. 2:07 PM
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 says: Aug 5, 2011. 11:37 PM
I am so going to make it once I get the keychain
Delo97 says: Apr 17, 2011. 1:03 PM
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 in reply to Delo97Apr 26, 2011. 2:45 PM
Hey, I've just discovered that "fat" fishing line has too much shape resistance for being shot whit this
chuperdrac says: Nov 29, 2010. 8:00 PM
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 (author) in reply to chuperdracNov 29, 2010. 8:17 PM
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 in reply to evilkidjrJan 18, 2011. 2:26 PM
awww man, i have to turn it in in 2 weeks. im scared dude
chuperdrac in reply to evilkidjrNov 30, 2010. 2:25 PM
thanx, but i'll give you credit. i mean it was your idea to make it, so yeeah.thnx
xXLab_ManXx says: Nov 15, 2010. 10:53 PM
i like the desighn for the graple
xXLab_ManXx says: Nov 13, 2010. 5:10 AM
BEST GRAPLING HOOK I HAVE EVER SEEN SIMPLE ALSO.
GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!!!! \(^-^)/
rubber man says: Jul 2, 2010. 12:59 PM
great job on desine but why do you put it in the epoxy putty tube?
evilkidjr (author) in reply to rubber manJul 2, 2010. 1:27 PM
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 says: Feb 20, 2010. 3:36 PM
that is an awesome design but how far can it shoot. :P
evilkidjr (author) in reply to twonkie12Jul 2, 2010. 1:26 PM
6 or so feet
applefritters says: Jun 30, 2010. 5:17 PM
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 says: Jun 28, 2010. 12:45 PM
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 says: Feb 20, 2010. 6:09 PM
how long should the needle be
evilkidjr (author) in reply to ztaffaFeb 21, 2010. 6:53 PM
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-- says: Feb 8, 2010. 9:09 AM
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 (author) in reply to --swordy--Feb 8, 2010. 7:07 PM
post a pic?
Robot Lover says: Jan 17, 2010. 4:49 PM
i also have that awesome mini hacksaw
try using one of those fishing hooks that have 3 points instead of staples theyd be much stronger :)
evilkidjr (author) in reply to I died with my head in a washing machineAug 30, 2009. 10:53 AM
originally that was the idea but i decided to make it with staples to make it something everyone can make
PastTheVoid in reply to evilkidjrOct 20, 2009. 4:13 PM
Well, everyone who lives near the coast could (should be able to) make it with a three-hooked fishing hook.
Alexxm1129 says: Oct 8, 2009. 4:29 PM
Nice work!  I might make one!
platinum97 says: Aug 27, 2009. 3:27 PM
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 (author) in reply to platinum97Aug 27, 2009. 5:44 PM
perhaps coil a paper clip like this /\/\/\_n_0 cut hole in pen, stick this part of pc
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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 says: Aug 27, 2009. 4:15 PM
Sorry about that I understand. I mislead myself....wow that was schmaltzy..well sorry plz no hard feelings.
panda express 2345 says: Jul 28, 2009. 4:54 PM
awesome, im for u dude.
macktns says: Jul 22, 2009. 12:06 AM
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MadBricoleur says: Jul 20, 2009. 7:02 PM
Cool!!! Wow, just so happens that I had one of those keychains already broken like that, but I threw it out while cleaning my room a few weeks ago... >:O 5 stars, faved, and voted for. Will you vote for me? :D
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