Category Archives: weapons

Now just convert this to tennis balls

Posted on November 10, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice idea, but…not so sure I would have a 10 foot length version.  I wonder if it could be converted to be shorter and with tennis balls. http://makezine.com/projects/leaf-blower-wiffle-ball-launcher/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24%7Bfeed%7D&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24%7Bmakezineonline%7D+%28%24%7BMAKE%7D%29&utm_content=%24%7BGoogleReader%7D

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Another balloon slingshot

Posted on October 21, 2016 by robertwilkie

Uses barbecue stakes for the ammo.  Pretty powerful considering. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Slingshot-Gun/

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Build your own foldable crossbow

Posted on October 20, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice build.  Only thing is based on the construction its a low powered crossbow.  Not one you are going to take out on a hunt. http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-Folding-Crossbow/

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Make your own Light Up Sword

Posted on October 20, 2016 by robertwilkie

Just in time for Haloween.  If you have a CNC you too can make one of these swords.  You could cut the acrylic by hand too. http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Sword/

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A bowling ball slingshot

Posted on October 4, 2016 by robertwilkie

This guy made a giant slingshort for bowling balls.  Its interesting to see what happens to the bowling ball when it hits solid stone. http://gizmodo.com/a-bowling-ball-slingshot-is-exactly-as-destructive-as-y-1787352111

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Songbird 3D printed pistol

Posted on October 3, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting build.  He is using metal liner (basically a barrel) into the gun.  Still pretty bulky build compared to stuff you can buy. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20161002-metallic-barrel-liner-strengthens-newly-developed-3d-printed-gun-songbird.html

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Build your own EMP Generator

Posted on October 3, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty neat build.  Looks easy to make too.  Love the “spark” bit in the build. http://hackedgadgets.com/2016/09/29/diy-emp-generator/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HackedGadgets+%28Hacked+Gadgets%29

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Build a crossbow to launch paper airplanes

Posted on September 29, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice build.  I like the launching trigger. http://www.instructables.com/id/Crosbow-for-Paper-Gliders/

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Turning glass bottles into arrow heads

Posted on September 8, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting video, basically the author just chips away at the glass to form the arrow head. http://sploid.gizmodo.com/watch-a-guy-transform-an-old-glass-bottle-into-a-sharp-1785213958

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Build a coil gun

Posted on August 25, 2016 by robertwilkie

This is a simple (and not going to kill you) build for getting the concepts of a coil gun down.  Could be fun to build with kids. Coil Gun for Newbies: Learning Electromagnetic Propulsion

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