Introduction: Folding Slingshot
I made a classic Y shaped foldable slingshot out of hardware store supplies, with rubber casing
Supplies
slingshot
- 6 - 1.8 rubber washers
- 4 - 2.5cm rubber washers
- 2 - 2.5cm stainless steel plain washer
- 6 - 1.8cm stainless steel plain washer
- 1 - m8 bicycle post quick release clamp
- 1 - m8 flat knurled screws
- 2 - m8 flat knurled nuts
- 2 - 12x2.5cm metal brackets for wood
- 2 - 10x1.6cm metal brackets for wood
- 1 - 12x2.5cm metal brackets corner for wood
case:
- 1 - bicycle inner tube
- waxed thread
Tools:
- Sewing Awl Hand Stitcher
- Hammer
- Hollow Leather Punch Tools 1.7cm and 0.8cm
- Saw for metal (to cut the corner guide, to shorten the clamp screw)
- metal files (for the 12x2.5cm metal brackets holes)
- a marker
- metal Drill Bit (you may need to widen the 10x1.6cm metal brackets holes)
Step 1: The Lower Part of the Slingshot
Step 2: Main Body
Step 3: Metal Corner Guide
Step 4: Final Product
Step 5: Rubber Case
Step 6: Rubber Band
Step 7: This Is Not a Toy
Slingshots may cause serious damage if misused. Slingshots should never be aimed at people or animals.