redkow97 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 (edited) ...so my brother's engineering class made a trebuchet as a project, and he didn't feel like taking up space on the truck when he moved to Seattle.At the time, I had his bike in my garage, so his bike went down to Columbus on my trailer, and the trebuchet came back.It's sat in my garage (disassembled) since then.this is the approximate size I'm dealing with:the pouch is sized to throw tennis balls (or apples, oranges, cue balls...), and I have no idea how far it will throw.So give me some ideas about where I can use this thing, and what kind of awesome shit I can throw.And if anyone wants it, make me an offer. I'm thinking the next time someone has a "come shoot in my backyard" event, this will make the trip. If it goes home with someone else, and I get my gas money covered, I might just call it even. that might change if it's particularly awesome, but I don't have the room to use it that often. Edited July 3, 2011 by redkow97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 There's both a medieval blacksmith group and a medieval trebuchet group around Ohio that would probably take it. I can ask one of the blacksmiths about it. We used to build little tiny ones and throw stuff around the office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted July 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 I'll have to measure the arm on this one, but I'm thinking 4-5'. Nothing that huge.It's a killer cool thing to have (which is why I didn't let my brother just throw it away, and i haven't used it for scrap wood), but I've had it for months, and not even had a chance to put it together yet. someone schedule a back-yard shoot! maybe it can throw clays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyco1 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Wait until October and toss pumpkins.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbRNh6G3Zk4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted July 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 i'd have to modify the pouch and the slide area significantly, but that's a possibility.But I still don't have a place to use it. I'm seriously considering taking it to Nelson on July 16 and just seeing what it can do in the infield (after 5:00 of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSB67 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Just point that thing toward Cleveland and let 'er rip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undr_psi Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 There was a kid in my high school woodshop class that built one..cool as hell untill it misfired during testing and the hook on the sling arm cought him in the yamsack and ripped it off...bloody mess he was.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 There was a kid in my high school woodshop class that built one..cool as hell untill it misfired during testing and the hook on the sling arm cought him in the yamsack and ripped it off...bloody mess he was..Just to clarify...ripped what off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 There was a kid in my high school woodshop class that built one..cool as hell untill it misfired during testing and the hook on the sling arm cought him in the yamsack and ripped it off...bloody mess he was..I'm laughing my ass off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojocho Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 keep it. once Armageddon arrives and people run out of bullets, you'll be "popular" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohdaho Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lik_CBdb_5g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undr_psi Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Just to clarify...ripped what off? It took the coin purse right off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Do you have the weights that go with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 (edited) It uses standard weight plates from a home gym - or so I was told. i have a few, but not a ton. Not sure how much they used when they originally threw tennis balls. I'll try to find out more.**edit - went to call my brother, and realized i had a voice mail from Monday. "it will throw 50-75 yards, but we weren't using much weight at all. it can definitely throw a LOT further."I'm thinking I'll put this sucker together tonight, and then if it's possible to bring it to Nelson next weekend, we can all launch some stuff a good ways into the infield. Edited July 7, 2011 by redkow97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rctaylor Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Put handfulls of paintballs in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 More "load" info. 20 lbs of weight yielded 75 foot tosses of the tennis ball.I will have to check the clearance for large weights, but some modifications to fit more weight should be easy enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSB67 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 75 foot tosses of the tennis ball.Sounds very not worth the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Not one person has said M80 yet. I am disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 have a party... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Sounds very not worth the effort.I agree. the class project was about accuracy; not outright distance.I am told it will be capable of MUCH greater distances with additional weight, and some tweaks to the release hook.But especially if I have to test it in my neighborhood, 75 feet and a tennis ball is plenty as a starting point. 300 feet and cue ball will come later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accel_is_my_drug Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Cats, Toss Cats great distances. IT will be awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 have a party...Jesus man. He just wants to throw some tennis balls around, not fucking invade Mordor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 You can't just throw tennis balls into Mordor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohdaho Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 What about Max Power's Skunk!??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 What about Max Power's Skunk!??!I thought biological warfare was a violation of the Geneva Convention. You guys really are playing it fast and loose these days, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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