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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Newindian on April 08, 2014, 08:57:51 pm

Title: Any of y'all get bored
Post by: Newindian on April 08, 2014, 08:57:51 pm

This isn't a bad cure but I need to make it bigger

Title: Re: Any of y'all get bored
Post by: Don Case on April 08, 2014, 09:01:57 pm

You allowed to shoot deer with that in your state??

Title: Re: Any of y'all get bored
Post by: osage outlaw on April 08, 2014, 09:20:45 pm

Very nice!  My workbench spent a little time as a trebuchet several years ago

Title: Re: Any of y'all get bored
Post by: nclonghunter on April 08, 2014, 09:30:06 pm

Getting ready for Pumkin Chunkin.....?

Title: Re: Any of y'all get bored
Post by: bowtarist on April 08, 2014, 09:33:58 pm

My kids Bear Scout Den made one this year. We are taking to the spring campout this weekend with a bunch of boxes and a few watermelons.  Your's has less mass in the arm. You must be a bowyer.  ;D Lookin Good, dp

Title: Re: Any of y'all get bored
Post by: Newindian on April 08, 2014, 10:19:03 pm

Quote from: Don C on April 08, 2014, 09:01:57 pm

You allowed to shoot deer with that in your state??

I need to get my accuracy down before I take it out next season
 

Quote from: nclonghunter on April 08, 2014, 09:30:06 pm

Getting ready for Pumkin Chunkin.....?

Need just a bit more in the counterweight before I take up a pumpkin  but I'll get there

Title: Re: Any of y'all get bored
Post by: Parnell on April 09, 2014, 08:24:15 am

I made a MERLIN (sp?) design a couple years ago with my high school students.  It is basically 14 foot high to the pivot point and has a greater mechanical advantage.  It was a project, to say the least.

Title: Re: Any of y'all get bored
Post by: Buffalogobbler on April 09, 2014, 10:00:16 am

Cool !
How bout' some video?
Let's see ya make stuff fly!

Kevin

Title: Re: Any of y'all get bored
Post by: Marks on April 09, 2014, 10:19:30 am

Yeah I want to see an video of it in action.

Title: Re: Any of y'all get bored
Post by: JacksonCash on April 11, 2014, 01:35:50 pm

I made a much cruder treb on vacation last year. Here's the post, with video at the bottom: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,42096.msg563605.html#msg563605 (http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,42096.msg563605.html#msg563605)

 Did you have plans to build from or just wing it? I want to make another for sure, this time with a bit more thought.