[smitty]

I did this one yesterday, a little before work and the rest after work. Not sure if I like it or not, but it is a HEAVY DUTY slingshot. Not sure how to go with finishing it yet either, but here it is so far:

 

[USASlingshot]

i like it. you should doodle some kind of design on it. i think that would be cool...

 

[mxred91]

Square tube and bar stock?

 

[NaturalFork]

I like the look and band attachment method. I do not shoot hammergrip though so it really wouldnt work for me.

 

[harpersgrace]

Dang that's one heavy duty piece of steel....plain, simple and intimidating..cool

 

[snakeshack]

I LIKE IT! Flat band arrow shooter!?! Cool.

 

[snakeshack]

I LIKE IT! Flat band arrow shooter!?! Cool.

LOL! Ooooh, finishing not fishing! Oops!

 

[smitty]

It's one inch square tube and one inch flat x 3/16 inch thick stock. You really can shoot it with one finger on the top fork and the thumb on the bottom fork. I just made it to have a very low fork height. I don't shoot hammer grip either.
I am thinking about just wrapping the handle with some tennis racket grip tape. I'm still thinking about that one. Maybe I will wrap it with some wood, but that seems like a lot of effort for a slingshot that will most likely end up in a display case for a conversation starter. Oh it won't be used for shooting arrows for the time being anyway.

 

[Trent]

I like it! I wish I had a welding rig of my own.

 

[JoergS]

My kind of slingshot, Smitty! Too good for a display case.

You could attach small, slightly concave steel parts to the fork as thumb and finger rests. And try wrapping the handle in rubber (tubes).

Jörg

 

[ZDP-189]

I was going to say, that has the look of a Jörg. I think it's great. I'd go with Gun Kote or Hammerite.

 

[smitty]

Thanks for the help everyone !

What is Gun Kote and Hammerite? Is the gunkote like using gun blue? I have used that before.

 

[ZDP-189]

Gun-Kote is a ceramic-based coating from KG Industries ( http://www.kgcoatings.com/ ) . You sandblast it, do a phosphoric acid dip, then coat and bake. It's safer and longer lasting than a caustic hot blue. Hammerite is an industrial metal paint that goes on in one layer with no primer, leaves a resilient hammered finish, and protects from rust.

 

[smitty]

Thank you for an idea to check into !

 

[ZDP-189]

That can go into the notepad. LOL

 

[Paul]

Will this be a "for sale" item?

 

[smitty]

Not as yet. I am just experimenting with stuff right now. I hope to some day soon be able to offer a unique style of slingshot for sale. For now though I am just doing my homework. Retirement is not that far away and I will need a way to supplement my retirement income. I don't mind selling one from time to time though and if you would like to have this one "as is" we can haggle a bit I guess.

 

[Trent]

Brownell's sells several coatings that can be used on anything. Most, if not all, require bead blasting to get a rough surface so the paint or epoxy will stick to the metal. It is all tough stuff. The coating is just about self levleing, and I doubt it will arbrade the bands, regardless of the attachment method you use to mount the bands to the fork. I had planned on using Gun Kote for my mild steel slingshot, but I have been forced to put the project on hold because I want to get the perfect fork height and spread for me before I start sawing and filing on a 1/4 inch piece of steel flat stock.

 

[Martin]

Nice one Smitty, you certainly have the skills and imagination to produce a fine selection of slingshots on a commercial basis..

I have 4 of your slingshots now, and can vouch for the quality of your work.

Martin

 

[grant]

Sweet !!!! I'm currently working on one similar . Wot material did u use between the clamps to protect the bands ?
Grant