A DIY Slingshot/Catapult Catch Box
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Well, since Gamekeeper John and Chris at Catapult Carnage have me going full bore with slingshots I figured out pretty quickly that I would need a catch box for my ammo or I would spend a lot of money on it. This is what I came up with. Please be sure to check out their channels as well...these guys are AMAZING!
Gamekeeper John - / @gamekeeperjohn
Catapult Carnage - / @catapultcarnage
This video has me jacked! So much for the cardboard catch box!😃😃 thanks for sharing!
Hey Kendri...glad that you might find nd it useful...the one thing I would do different is make it deeper...at least 18 inches
StanCrafted thanks!
Fantastic! and the triple payoff of hitting target, ammo falling on the wood and then the plink in the can at back. tremendous
Thank you, Jeff. I probably spend more time than I should shooting at that thing just because of the sound.
Very cool and love the way the balls drop though the back! Top shooting to!
Thank you, John. See what you started :-)
As always, I find my self staring and wondering "what is that for?" and when it becomes clear, I have a grin from ear to ear and totally impressed. Great job! I will admit I have no intention of duplicating this project because there is not enough wood to make one the size of a barn door, which I will need to ensure I hit a 30' X 30' target! LOL Well done sir!!!
Haha, thank you Richard and Jennifer. This slingshot thing has really put me in touch with my childhood again. I bet you'd be surprised at how well you could learn to shoot. Just watch a couple of Gamekeeper John's videos and you'll be on your way!
Thanks for the inspiration on this. Very crudely constructed one based off of your design and added a ammo sorter below it. I am 100% sure I would have built mine if I hadn't seen your how to on your catch box. Thanks again!
Thank you so much, Bryon! Glad that you were able to pick up some tips...I’m super interested in your ammo sorter as I shoot two sizes. Is it a track with holes drilled with increasing sizes?
@@StanCrafted Here is the one that I built. th-cam.com/video/OTLv6CF7hDw/w-d-xo.html Here's the link the the original video I saw for a marble sorter that I used as the basis for the ammo sorter. Pocket83 : th-cam.com/video/ya9zTstjOIU/w-d-xo.html . I linked back to your video in my description as you gave a lot better instructions on how to build it and just a lot better craftsmanship. The purpose of my video was combining the two concepts. I would definitely check out the Pocket83 video for the marble sorter. Mine works just fine for me, but if I do it again, I would use the steel rods, especially if I wanted to also sort out bbs..
that's brilliant that is
Thank you very much...it has served me well
Thanks for posting this video, I made one yesterday! Works great I accidentally made it quite a bit bigger though lol
That's just awesome! If I make another one it will definitely be deeper than this one.
The collection can is a nice touch!
Haha, now I'm thinking of a ramp out the back with different sized holes in it to sort out the different sized shot.
Very nice! You built that sooooo solid, you can hand it down to your great, great, grand kids.
Thank you very much...its been over three years now and it is still holding up quite well.
I love the design 😄❤ please make another video in detail and give us the exact dimensions of the boards and plywood, so that i can build one for myself thank you and God bless
Not too shabby for a ham!
Thanks!...I think...😂
Thi is so great job. The best catch box ever! Thank you.
Thank you very much. If you build one I would suggest making it a couple of inches deeper than this one. Occasionally I will have a shot bounce out.
Am I a bad person for skipping to the end to see how it can be used before watching the video? Awesome project btw!
Haha! Not at all, Grant! Thanks for watching.
Must have a Carpenter base skill :-) Great skill, Precise work
Thank you, my friend. I was lucky enough to grow up with an uncle who had both a shop and time for a curious young kid.
This guy's a fckin badass, that's some slick carpentry.
Thanks, mate...I know I'm a lot better shooter because having a decent catch box means I shoot more often.
Nice work my friend
Thank you, my friend. This has been really fun.
How's she goin'? Nicely done!!! I like the return system. I also took note of the paper target holder. That's a great idea and if you don't mind I will use that for a target holder at my place!!! Thanks for posting!!!
Hey Mike, glad you liked it. By all means make yourself a target holder! The reason I post is to give back to all the people who've posted videos that gave me an idea or inspired something. Thanks!
Totally recognize the beer can
Seriously awesome!
Thanks man, the slingshot thing is addictive.
Cool idea
Thank you, Dimitri 😊
thats a top catch box bro
Thanks, Dave...appreciate it
Awesome... I like it
Thanks...I've been happy with it so far
Wonderful tips. Thanks for the video 👍
Thanks! This has worked out really well so far. I'm getting about a 95% return rate in the can. Some shots will hit off the target just right and bounce back out, but they are easy to find right in front of the box. If I was to make another, I think I could make it just a little deeper and solve that too.
flippin Ek, you must be using rubber bands nicked from the stationary cupboard, made a similar catcher, with my best old towel, balls keep bouncing out. my plan is now to make a black hole at the back of the box and reclaim the original minerals from the ensuing time continuum and reconstitute them back into ammo. simple !
😂 I started out shooting 1/4 steel and it worked okay...when I went to 3/8th too many bounced out and I added some 1/4” ply pieces that are about 6” long now to the front to catch them better. Works great now
StanCrafted thanks Stan, will try that.
Love that, nice system you built there.
How you like the sawstop, I am thinking of getting the jobsite sawstop.
Thank you. I really like the sawstop. I got it because of the safety feature to make my wife happy, but it's a well built saw. I've never tripped the sensor, but I had a student do it this year and it worked flawlessly, just a nick on his finger.
Awesome!!
Thanks!
Thanks again, my carcass is built, 18 * 18.
Built and looking great! Saw your pic on Instagram 👍🏼
Wow you're a pretty good shot with that thing. I was hoping you were going to go ahead and test it out on the video.
Thanks, Shawn! I’ve been shooting everyday. The catch box works really well. About 90% catch rate. There are still shot that hit the can or the spinner and kick out, but it’s a whole lot better than it was!
@@StanCrafted Are you shooting metal rounds? I've never shot one myself but I was going to pick up a pack to take to Canada but the balls were glass and I wasn't sure if they were to supposed to shatter on impact or what. I didn't want broken glass on the lake haha.
@@KellyConcepts Yep, I have 1/4" steel and 3/8" steel. In the UK videos they are called 6mm and 9.5mm. Steel is great because you and pick up the ones that bounce out of the catch box with a magnet. I highly recommend slingshot shooting. For me it's been a really nice way to just relax and bit and have some fun.
brilliant
Thanks, mate
Nice work
Thank you! I've moved it into the shop for the winter. Handy thing to have to shoot at daily.
This is such a fun idea! Do you keep it in your backyard?
Hey there! Yes I do. Been starting and finishing each day with a few shots. It’s so relaxing 😊
Awesome, no cut list?
Thank you Sammy...I didn't do a cut list for this project. The box is basically 24 inches tall, 18 inches wide and 12 inches deep. If I had it all to do over again I'd have made it 18 inches deep too. Sometimes when I shoot can lids the ball ricochets out the front.
Could you please post a diagram with measurements
Yessir...when I get home I will take some measurements and post them up. Thanks for tuning in!
I just did a sketch and posted it on my Instagram account for you. It’s also called Stancrafted. Let me know if I can do anything else to help you.
Forgot to mention...if I had to do it over I would make the box deeper...15 or 18” instead of 12.
Love it! Hows it holding up?
Thanks...still going strong! If I were to build another one though I'd make it a good six inches deeper. I occasionally get one that bounces out the front.
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Thank you, Jack!
Not sure if you have plans for this, but I’d be very interested if so!
Hi Christian...no plans...just documenting the idea...if I had this to do over again I would make the box a little bit deeper. Some of the steel balls bounce off of the towel and come out of the front. I would say just take the idea and run with it for whatever size wood you have. Thanks!
very nicely done, by far the Best i have seen cant wait to start building one. question for you , do you think it would work just as well as a skeleton frame with the bottom catch or do you think you need the full walls ?
I think the skeleton frame would work just fine...but I would add cloth to the sides just to catch shots that bounce off. Also...if I had to do it all again I would make the box deeper than I made this one so that it will catch the shot that bounces off targets. This one is fine when I miss and hit the towel...but I don't catch every shot that hits a target.
@@StanCrafted awesome thank you for the Input, really like your channel it's good to meet and find new makers
Hi, my friend🖐️🖐️I saw your video so well. 😁😁 21 like 👍👍
Thank you, my friend, I really appreciate the kind words! Do you shoot slingshots?
Why didn't you have the floor tilted to the front? This way you can put the collection can in the front and not have to walk around the catch box to retrieve your ammo.
Hi Keith...you could certainly do that...or off to one side...I just didn’t want to see it mainly. I shoot a few hundred shots before I empty it...over the course of a few days so I really don’t retrieve ammo that much. If a person shot more than I do though I think that would be a great idea.
Nice build! You forgot, however, to add a bottom cross piece so the ammo doesn't escape the box lol.
You are correct! I've since added an extension to the bottom that is just screwed on so it can be replaced if needed. It has a lip on it so it catches shots that it targets and bounce back a bit. After letting some friends shoot at it I've also screwed sacrificial strips around the frame...
@@StanCrafted Doesn't seem to matter what we do or how we improve our design for these catch boxes, ammo always finds a way to bounce out lol.
Wow that's really cool wish i could do that but don't have all the tools
Thank you, Jason...I wonder if you could get the big box stores to cut pieces to size? Not sure, but it might be worth a try
Ya might be able to i'm wondering if i could just adapt my catch box that i have now to do that i'm sure i'll come up with something!😁🧐
How do you know all of the names of the youtubers?
What are the dimensions of your catch box
This is more a show of your shop tools. Good vid tho