office supplies grappling gun

Ever notice how secret agents and spies get all the cool gear? Now you can, too!
Make your own mini grappling hook out of everyday office and household supplies, then let let loose on a top secret mission from Her Majesty's Secret Service.

This grappling hook design was built from the new book Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction 2. This book has over 30 types of weapons and gadgets which can all easily be built with office or household supplies, most of which I had on hand already! I chose to build a personal favourite, the grappling gun. I recently got my hands on a copy of this book, you can read my review here.

Enough talk, let's make a mini grappling hook!

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Step 1 Tools + materials

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Tools: masking tape needle-nose pliers hot glue drill + bits / saw .

Materials: floss container (full) pencils x2 ballpoint pen (with removable back) clothespin cap from large marker rubber band pill/medicine bottle paperclips

Comments

[NanoRobotGeek]

i just made one and they are pretty awesome! I used a pen lid for the handle and i didn't put paper on the hooks. It doesn't go too far but I guess thats because I used 2m floss not like 10m

[mikeasaurus]

Nice! maybe you could try doubling up on the elastics to make it shoot farther?
I'd like to know your results!

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[NanoRobotGeek]

How do I see my patches??

[NanoRobotGeek]

Thanks for the tip. I tried and now it does shoot further!!! Thank for the awesome instructable!

[mr.creator432]

how did u make a the c4 plz can u tell me

[adoni23]

If i replace the medicine bottle with a spool of thread it would still work?

[yapoyo]

yup!

[yapoyo]

I made the hook. It is quite useful- i pulled down some paper airplanes stuck on a ledge with it.

[mikeasaurus]

Whoa, yours looks great! And, you were able to rescue your paper airplane?! That's awesome!

Enjoy the patch and 3-month Pro Membership!

[yapoyo]

Thanks, man! I had been waiting for like 4 months, and it feels great to have this! Im only 13 by the way.

[yapoyo]

Why wont anyone reply!

[mr.creator432]

hello i replyed to u

[yapoyo]

ok.......................

[Atlas Portal 2]

dude your so lucky you can make one

[yapoyo]

finally someone replied.......

[RoboTable]

This is my version of the grappling gun, the grappling hook launches from the center of the launcher rather than the exterior. I don't know if this makes it a better launcher but, I personally, however like the look. Thanks for the inspiration!

[mikeasaurus]

Nice build, I like the curled, unfinished paperclip hooks.

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[RoboTable]

Thanks, I even made an instructable for it.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Sized-Grappling-Gun/
(Don't worry, I gave you credit)

[chad444]

WHO KEEPS A HOT GLUE GUN IN AN OFFICE!

[baba4]

the man who made this instructable?

[kondzio29]

me.

[hrodriguez7]

lol

[wonderdog01]

Dude I have that same book it is awesome

[climberman]

What is the name of the book

[The Science Guy]

Awesome Instructable. I made it but with a minor adjustment i used a pill bottle which has to be opened at a certain point meaning it just keeps spinning so it acts as a reel.

[mikeasaurus]

Neat idea with the reel, how far does it go?
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[The Science Guy]

Thanks it goes around 5m!

[freeza36]

I made a couple earlier today, but i took out the grappling hook idea, meaning I made pencil launchers. Also, instead of using a clothespin, i used a binder clip

[mikeasaurus]

Whoa, that first one looks like it could be quite the launcher.
Thanks for sharing, enjoy the digital patch and a free 3-month Pro Membership.

[freeza36]

Thanks. I looked and i could see the patch, but i couldn't see any signs of a pro membership. I will keep looking

[mikeasaurus]

check your inbox!

[freeza36]

i just got 2 patches

[popewill]

That, my friend, is pure epicness. One more reason to stall on my homework, consider me inspired. If you'll excuse me I'm going to search my house for supplies. I'll take pictures.

[popewill]

Done. Sorry for the bad quality, I took this picture with my webcam.
I also wasn't able to keep the hooks on long enough to taker the picture- whoops!

[mikeasaurus]

Thanks for sharing your version! You get a digital patch and a free 3-month Pro Membership. Enjoy!

[Kiteman]

Where's the video of you climbing a wall in a black rubber suit?

_{Or am I thinking of a completely different Instructable..?}

[Acorn51]

Heh, nice!

[mysterion]

made out of everything in my desk drawer! i call it....office "rail" gun

[mikeasaurus]

That's so awesome! Have you started any skirmishes at work yet because of this?

For sharing your version, you get a digital patch and a free 3-month Pro Membership. Enjoy!

[mysterion]

It was dissasembled shortly after my boss showed up!