[LBurnett]

Hey everyone!

I have been thinking recently about different tools or equipment that is very useful for making catty's/slingshots, but can't decide what I need
Some of the things I have been thinking of are a band saw and a dremel (rotary tool).

What is the most important tool for you for making a slingshot?

Cheers Luke

 

[Ryan Wigglesworth]

Sandpaper?

yeah sandpaper, but bandsaws and dremels are great...

 

[LBurnett]

I already have plenty of sand paper

Cheers Luke

 

[akmslingshots]

a good quality 2nd cut rasp and some cheap metal files

then a bandsaw, pillar drill and drum sanders and a Dremel

And cloth backed sandpaper

lots of it

 

[LBurnett]

Forgot to add*

I currently own: files, sandpaper, wet and dry paper, drill press, jigsaw

Cheers Luke

 

[akmslingshots]

hmmmm, what more do you need really, a bandsaw is the next step. Or a scroll saw

 

[LBurnett]

think band saw it is!

 

[akmslingshots]

you will wonder what you did without one!!

im without mine until friday when i can order some more blades and its terrible. feel completely lost

 

[ebooks886]

I'll second the bandsaw - so much easier once you have one and more versatile than a scroll saw!

 

[LBurnett]

Would you recommend a dremmel or any rotary tool? I was looking at them for shaping and sanding as its hard to get a nice round edge. I know a router would be best but do not have much space and can be dangerous

Cheers Luke

 

[akmslingshots]

Would you recommend a dremmel or any rotary tool? I was looking at them for shaping and sanding as its hard to get a nice round edge. I know a router would be best but do not have much space and can be dangerous

there is a thread recently that goes into detail on that subject, i will try and find it.. my memory is none existent

 

[LBurnett]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-SILVERLINE-Bandsaw-350W/dp/B003TO0KX6/ref=sr_1_6?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1334771322&sr=1-6

yes/no??

thanks that would be great!

 

[akmslingshots]

to be honest, it will be fine. just don't put cheap blades in it

 

[LBurnett]

Have you used one of them before? if so, how are they?

If it's worth the money, yeah I suppose I could stretch haha!

 

[akmslingshots]

Have you used one of them before? if so, how are they?

the one in the link will be fine mate, the link i gave you are out of stock so the wait will just be a pain.

Like i said, i have learned that good blades make all the difference! and the worst blade I bought was £15 branded as 'Draper', the best is 'Dakin Flathers' and are only £9 go figure

 

[LBurnett]

the bandsaw is available on amazon for £120

They take stock on the 27th. I'm in no rush as it would be a birthday present, haha

Cheers Luke

 

[akmslingshots]

do it then mate, well worth it

 

[ebooks886]

I would definitely recommend a decent dremel, it makes shaping and smoothing a lot easier - there's a video on here where GKJ uses just a bandsaw and a dremel to make a fantastic shooter out of a piece of 1" HDPE. It really showcases the usefulness of a rotary tool!

 

[LBurnett]

I've watched that mate, haha

Have you seen this one mate?

<-- this is what inspired me to think about getting a dremel!

Cheers Luke

 

[ebooks886]

I haven't seen that one, cheers Luke - watching it now!