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)
The Lower Part of the Slingshot
Main Body
Metal Corner Guide
Final Product
Rubber Case
Rubber Band
This Is Not a Toy
Slingshots may cause serious damage if misused. Slingshots should never be aimed at people or animals.