Before summer vaction ended three of the boys
in the neighborhood wanted to make and use a
trebuchet. I ripped the parts, they did the cross
cuts and angles on the SCMS - using stops I set.
They did the glueing and stapling, the drilling
and figure out the hinged side bracing method.

Knowing it'd probably end up being stored in
my shop, I came up with the idea of making it
modules that could be assembled when needed
and stored in a 48" x 34" x 12" space. Also
makes it easier to put in a vehicle and take to
a park to play with. Not surprising that it
can draw a crowd.

Hurls tennis balls nicely but we haven't
worked out the sling lengths and weights
for water balloons. All attempts so far
have thrown the water balloon almost
straight up - and it's a crap shoot as to
which way to run to get out of the way.

(all one line so watch the line wrap)
http://home.comcast.net/~charliebcz/...rebuchet1.html

This one was so far away from anything
I've done so far - but fun.

charlie b

"charlie b" wrote in message

This one was so far away from anything
I've done so far - but fun.

Looks/sounds like fun ... and keep a close eye on your piano.

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