did you make the release mechanism yourself? I was wondering were i could find an elbow piece and hinge to recreate the mechanism Also what kind of toy would i find a similar gearbox inside? im having trouble finding a similar gearbox
Yes I made the release thingy myself. I don't remember where I got the gearbox. No one told me where to get it, I just found it in some toy from a thrift store. Thrift stores are great places to find hackable toys and stuff...
The relay is a common part available from most auto parts stores. The switches are just micro switches from Radio shack.
If you go on the flickr website and search for "ball launcher schematic" you'll find a schematic and some other pics. Sorry I can't post links in the comments.
At 2:10 I show a close up of the mechanism that I made by hand. It's just a right angle piece of metal with a sort of tooth sticking up off it that catches the "sled".
Great Job! I'm looking at making one of these for my parents who are in their 70's... they have a Boston Terrier that is constantly bugging them to throw a ball... this is going to save them some frustration.
this video was awesome, you'r device seems really effective and smooth-running and the dog is cute. i was going to ask you to do more videos like this but then i realized you already have, i'm gonna go watch some of the others now.
Dude! This is amazing! Do you mind if I use this for my sceicne (I can't spell to save my life even though I am in 8th) fair project? I need something homemade to launch a ball into a wall to test if the angle of impact effects the distance of which the ball travels from the wall before hitting the ground. It dosnt need to be this complexe, just something to launch it, It can be manuel pull back also. Any suggestions? More details scmetatics? (agian with the spelling)
Really great. So did Sophie ever manage to learn how to drop the ball in the right place?
simonjtaylor212 5 months ago
That's awesome man! :P
Macdawg347 11 months ago
did you make the release mechanism yourself? I was wondering were i could find an elbow piece and hinge to recreate the mechanism Also what kind of toy would i find a similar gearbox inside? im having trouble finding a similar gearbox
cancer1907 11 months ago
@cancer1907
Yes I made the release thingy myself. I don't remember where I got the gearbox. No one told me where to get it, I just found it in some toy from a thrift store. Thrift stores are great places to find hackable toys and stuff...
dinomaui 11 months ago
did you make the release mechanism yourself? I was wondering were i could find an elbow piece and hinge to recreate the mechanism
cancer1907 11 months ago
The relay is a common part available from most auto parts stores. The switches are just micro switches from Radio shack.
If you go on the flickr website and search for "ball launcher schematic" you'll find a schematic and some other pics. Sorry I can't post links in the comments.
dinomaui 1 year ago
Where did you get the relay from? and what kind of switches did you use? Do you have a schematic circuit diagram for your slingshot?
cancer1907 1 year ago
what kind of release mechanism did u used?
cancer1907 1 year ago
@cancer1907
At 2:10 I show a close up of the mechanism that I made by hand. It's just a right angle piece of metal with a sort of tooth sticking up off it that catches the "sled".
dinomaui 1 year ago
Great Job! I'm looking at making one of these for my parents who are in their 70's... they have a Boston Terrier that is constantly bugging them to throw a ball... this is going to save them some frustration.
cantoniak39 1 year ago
Class! it would have been funny if you left your dog looking down the barrol! :D
10daystilldawn 1 year ago
this video was awesome, you'r device seems really effective and smooth-running and the dog is cute. i was going to ask you to do more videos like this but then i realized you already have, i'm gonna go watch some of the others now.
solidacid1337 1 year ago
Absolutely awesome
eyesmadeeasy 1 year ago
Absolutely Awesome!!!
eyesmadeeasy 1 year ago
Absolutely Awesome!!!
eyesmadeeasy 1 year ago
Dude! This is amazing! Do you mind if I use this for my sceicne (I can't spell to save my life even though I am in 8th) fair project? I need something homemade to launch a ball into a wall to test if the angle of impact effects the distance of which the ball travels from the wall before hitting the ground. It dosnt need to be this complexe, just something to launch it, It can be manuel pull back also. Any suggestions? More details scmetatics? (agian with the spelling)
smittyismyname 2 years ago
Thats awesome!
Can you share some info about how you builded it?
cidadaovagamundo2 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing this! A much simpler version than: watch?v=4PcL6-mjRNk
Beautiful dog as well!
deemstyle 2 years ago
You showed too much info, some unscrupulous fucka will steal your idea and patent it. Smoke another fattie, cuz! HowzdaMauiBoyz!
mauirob69 3 years ago
What did you use for guide rails?
solysol5 3 years ago
Drawer slides and for the little wheels on the sled I used sliding shower door wheels. Both avaiable from any hardware store.
dinomaui 2 years ago