$8.00 big slingshot

[lowandslow]

View attachment 302055View attachment 302056Walgreens has water balloon slings for $2.50, the scrap lumber and paint was about $5.00. I was able to hit an elusive crotch on the first shot! I missed 50 times by hand. Should be good enough for hobbyists.

 

[treemandan]

you've gone medieval on that SOB!

 

[Pelorus]

50 times indicates much determination and perseverance. :msp_thumbup:

 

[Hoowasat]

50 times indicates much determination and perseverance. :msp_thumbup:

I'd wager that he is actually one who also enjoys fishing.

 

[TheJollyLogger]

The first rule of setting a throwline: you hit it in the first 5, or the first 50, there is no middle ground.

 

[miko0618]

50 throws, not so bad. 50 reloads, awful.

 

[jwp]

I can't see the images but I have to get the water balloon sling and see what I can make. I am the worlds worst throw line man.

 

[MasterBlaster]

It's too bad the pics are gone.

 

[shutup-n-cut]

Was this the one that was made with a painting pole and old set of bicycle handlebars?

 

[lowandslow]

No it's just scrap lumber I'll try to post pics again : )

 

[lowandslow]

I hope these photos are visible this time.

 

[jwp]

How much height do you get at full draw and how much does your throw bag weigh?

I also need operating instructions. How far do you have to pull back to get a 50 foot launch?

 

[lowandslow]

12 oz throw weight goes about 100 feet up at 3/4 draw, so subtracting 1/4 for the BS factor and I'd say 100 ft at full draw straight up with good accuracy.

 

[jwp]

100 feet will be great for me. Looks like I will have to build one.

 

[lowandslow]

Keep us posted : )

 

[jwp]

I went by Walgreens today and they didn't have any water balloon sling shots. Maybe they will stock some come summer. I may need to go back and see if I can buy some surgical rubber tubing.

 

[Hoowasat]

Well, I bit the bullet, spent some Christmas $$$ I received and ordered the old "Classic Big Shot" from Sherrilltree (they still had them listed for $99.95 on their website). Elsewhere, I ordered an archery trigger release mechanism so I can concentrate on aiming while holding tension on the elastic. I intend to rig it similar to the one shown in the following YouTube video ...

 

[lowandslow]

Yeah that's better than a homemade scrap lumber looking thing, Sweet! I do like making things even if they don't work, look funny and cost too much : )

 

[Hoowasat]

I do like making things even if they don't work, look funny and cost too much : )

I can identify with that. A few things I've made have earned me money, but many turn into an exercise in frustration. I learned long ago that there aren't many items avaiable on the commercial market which I can build better and cheaper ... improve upon, yes ... build better from scratch, seldom. I hope your $8 slingshot gives you a few years of service.