chain maille hacky sack

how to make a unique hacky sack

Step 1 1

You will need:
2 pairs of pliers
252 5/16" rings
2 1/2" rings
something to fill it with

First make a 4x24 sheet

Comments

[Grey_Wolfe]

I have used this pattern to make three hacky sacks now.

The first two I did with 18g 3/16" rings. It makes for a hacky sack the size of the small ones you can get in bulk. I filled those with knots made from the same rings.

Now, speaking of redundancy...

The most recent version I used 18g 5/16" rings like shown in the pattern to make the outside. When I was finished the weave looked to loose to me. So I made another with 16g 5/16" rings and filled it with the previously weaved empty shell.

Not only does it have a nice smooth look to it, using the previously weaved shell gives it just the right amount of fill (not too full or floppy). Also, using the weaved shell as filler keeps the fill from settling too flat.

Total rings used:
254 - 18g 5/16" bright aluminum (fill)
254 - 16g 5/16" bright aluminum (shell)
(I don't use half in rings to close the ends.)

[dany man148]

what i did is i put my hacky sack in there... kind of redundant iknow XD

[curious youth]

wouldnt want that hackey sack getting damaged ;)

[dscherer1]

i like the simplicity of it and it seems much easier than some ive done but it looks kinda sloppy

[big-jamie]

thought you all might like to see my first attempt at a maille hackey sack

NOTE: instead of 24x4 i done 24x2 sheet as i wanted to finish quickly =P

[zen of zappa]

and with a 24x2, does it stall better? just wondering cause that always helps and i also want to finish quickly...

[big-jamie]

it does mean that the hackey sack is flatter than if you used a 24x4, but i dont do hackey to be honest so i wouldent know if it is any better at using, i just made this as a project.

[zen of zappa]

i found awesome colored rings from the ring lord...but they are 3/8. do you think that will still be okay? cannot wait to make it for this summer!

[mofunnyman]

i gotta say it takes a long time to make (im only on 12 rows) but it is fun and rather than steel i would recomend that you use copper due to the fact it is easier to bend.

[Trace II]

The only problem is it will corrode faster. I recommend using 16 gauge annealed steel. It doesn't rust too fast, and because it is annealed, it is easier to work with than regular steel.

[mofunnyman]

thats true mine does quit shining if i dont put it in vinigar.

[LastMemory]

Not to take away from the Instructable creator but... If you google (used as a verb) Dragonfly hacky sacks you will come up with a hacky sack online footbag store. They sell chain mail hacky sacks also for only 15 dollars. They are almost impossible to break. Plus the geniuses put in a web of rubber... strands?? Ig lol. They add a bit of a pop to the footbag.

[martin8510]

where can i buy those rings and can someone please help ,but i love those footbags

[Kryptonite]

You have to make your own, search around on Instructables on how to make the rings for chain maille.

[thing 2]

What?

[Grey_Wolfe]

You can purchase good quality rings from theringlord.com.

THey have a wide range of sizes and materials to work with. If you prefer to make your own rings, they also have the wire and tools for doing so.

[Kryptonite]

Google it.

[Coinaco]

Where do you go to buy tiny, metal rings?

[wizerd 745]

There are places online to buy the ringlets, but I buy 16 guage steel wire from Lowes to make into rings. There are instructables for this.

[Speedmite]

I got my wire from lowes too. 16 awg, annealed steel, of some mysterious length, but I weighed it at 3.4 lbs. So, A lot. For only $5 too!!!

[wizerd 745]

Ya!  I got 200 ft for about $6

[Speedmite]

Great stuff. I need to measure a section, weigh it and figure what I gots. Its a lots.

[wizerd 745]

Lol, yup

[Speedmite]

I was playing soccer with it, with shoes of course, inside on carpet with the plastic on it. It was fun. It was like a train when you kicked it, of course, only on the ground. =)

Only if you could shoot it out of a cannon..... as like a steel wire yarn ball.

[wizerd 745]

Lol, awesome  X3
Mine came in cardboard

[Speedmite]

Aw... Well, i guess you have to resort to other alternative soccer methods, such as knex splody grenades....heh heh.....

[wizerd 745]

Lol, I don't mind

[zigzagchris]

wow i really want to do that now. I need wire but doubt my parents would let me get some for this.

[twojima]

works well =D

[cowscankill]

Yay! I did my first chainmaille project! :D  (around it is a Full Persian chain)

[crazyromanian]

dude any1 try playing GOD with one of these sacks? I;m pretty sure they would hurt like hell!!!

[Mathias Re'eh]

Yeah I'm making one and going to use it for battle hack

[crazyromanian]

AWESOME, and stay alive

[Mtalus]

I imagine the best use is at the Renaissance Fair, dressed in full armor.

[theatre_tech_guru]

it hurts a lot I have made one recently for a friend, it leaves welts and bruises the size of cd's

[crazyromanian]

id say that beats paint ball, w/frozen balls...at least in size

[VTASATRUAR]

hehe you said frozen balls :P

[qballcat]

lolz im canada we play kill

[crazyromanian]

haha, nice. I guess that is less deadly though cuz u hav to get 4 insted of 3 hits

[thing 2]

Where can I get the rings????????????????