How to Make a Ballista for Desktop Warfare

by Bobthemaker in Outside > Siege Engines

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How to Make a Ballista for Desktop Warfare

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Do you need more space to work?? Do you constantly see others conquering your space? Well, I have a solution to that . Behold the Pen Ballista!!! It is super easy to make and you can arm yourself with a kajillion of these things (if your office supplies can handle the strain)


Disclaimer : This miniweapon can cause harm to others and animals. I am not responsible for any damages or injuries caused by this product This is also a modified product from miniweapons of mass destruction book 3. You can find that book at your local library of you can buy it off amazon.com for around $10

Supplies

3 Pens with caps (preferably bic pens) with dried ink ( unuseable pens)

1 rubber band

1 junk pokemon card

1 binder clip

Duct tape

2 paper clips

Tools

Scissors/pocketknife

Ballista Frame

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Remove the ink cartriges for ammo and put them to the side. Next, tape 2 of the empty pens together and put the 3rd on top like a T shape. Next, bend a paper clip at a 90 degree angle at the center and tape it by the corners on the T shape.

Firing Mechanisim and Details

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Cut a rubber band and cut 2 pen caps in half . Tie both ends of the rubber band on the 2 pen caps and insert both of the caps onto the single pen shell. Then, tape the binder clip anywhere you like on the 2 pen shells. The farther back you put it, the farther it will fire. Then, cut the pokemon card to about 3/4 normal size and cut a hole in that for the ballista to fire . Then, put the rest of the pen cap just behind the pokemon card to improve accuracy.

Making the Ballista Bolts

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Take the ink cartriges and slice a little slit in them in the back for the rubber band to grip. Then, you can load and fire to get your space back!