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New toy
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 6:05 pm
by tx gunrunner
My neighbors cut some trees down and removed some brush . I seen this fork in the pile brush and I think it will make a pretty nice catapult when it drys out which won't take long in this Tx sun . I put this together fast temporary to see if I would like and I like it ..
Re: New toy
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 6:23 pm
by Sir Henry
I bet you were the cool kid on the block when your were ten years old.
Re: New toy
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 9:01 pm
by CT_Shooter
Sir Henry wrote:I bet you were the cool kid on the block when your were ten years old.
Whatever your age or whichever decade we're talking about, you're cool TGR! I love your work and your sense of fun!
Re: New toy
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:44 am
by RanchRoper
I'm always checking the forecast for "flying flaming boulders" just in case TGR has built a trebuchet in his back yard...
Re: New toy
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 7:08 am
by daytime dave
tgr is still the cool kid on the block.
That is a cool, classic sling shot for sure.
Re: New toy
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:20 am
by tx gunrunner
I cut the band tie grooves , sanded it and put some clear on it . This is the natural color no stain . I shot it yesterday before painting and this is the way I designed it and the way I will hold it to shoot .
Re: New toy
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:47 am
by Sir Henry
Can't wait for the range report.
Re: New toy
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 12:26 pm
by tx gunrunner
Sir Henry wrote:Can't wait for the range report.
It is a good shooter and is one going to be my favorite one . I've shot over 200 rds in it before I paint it to get a feel of it and make any adjustment to the wood if needed . It is not a true OTT catapult , the bands are on a slight angle . . If you note my thumb is in middle of the fork and in the fork window . It makes a super sight and is my POA easy and the bearing will not hit my thumb .
Re: New toy
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:33 pm
by Cowboy Gun Fan
Looks good !!
Re: New toy
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:32 pm
by daytime dave
I was wondering about your thumb. Thanks for making me feel better for you.
Re: New toy
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:58 pm
by tx gunrunner
Here is a better pic . If you enlarge you can see the worm holes I left in it to give it a little character and give it a vintage look .
Re: New toy
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:05 pm
by Sir Henry
You mean Duke didn't chew on it?
Re: New toy
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 7:56 am
by tx gunrunner
Sir Henry wrote:You mean Duke didn't chew on it?
2 things Duke never did #1 is never chewed anything up and the #2 thing he never messed in the house . I had a dog door and he could go in and out anytime he wanted . Once in a blue moon he will get in the trash . If he don't greet me at the door when I come home he has been in the trash .
