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Diy squirrel catapult plans3/15/2024 ![]() If you can, cut threads into each end and find nuts to keep them in place.Ĭounterweight: Drill 2 x 3/8in holes into the can, on opposite sides, near the top. Spacers: Use the 9th set of 2 pieces of wood and find washers to fit on them to hold them in place when so they can properly center the throwing arm.ĭiagram 21: spacers drawing and measurementsĪxles: Use the 3 pieces of 3.5in, 6.5in and 7in steel rods. Outrigging Brace and Frame Cap: Use the 4th set of 2 pieces of wood for the outrigging braces and the 5th set of 2 pieces of wood for the frame caps.ĭiagram 17: frame cap and outrigging brace drawing.ĭiagram 18: frame cap and outrigging brace measurementsīeam Brace: Use the 7th set of 2 pieces of wood to measure as follows: Hangers: Use the 6th set of two wooden pieces and drill two holes in each end of 3/8 in, 1 in from the ends. Outrigging: Use the first set of 2 wooden pieces, creating two notches at each end.ĭiagram 13: outrigging drawing with notches. Outrigging Beam: Use the only single wooden piece and create 2 notches, sloped, as follows:ĭiagram 10: outrigging beam measurements.Ĭrossing Beams: Use the second set of 2 pieces of wood, creating 2 x 9″ notches, angles, tilting inwards in the direction of the axle. Trough: Use the molding, and staple each piece of Velcro at each end, leaving half the Velcro pieces extending beyond the ends, lengthwise. ![]() Follow the diagrams below to make the necessary cuts and measurements:ĭiagram 5: the long beam cuts as they should appear. Long Beam: Use the third set of 2 pieces of wood for this. Create 2 using the remaining first 4 pieces of wood. Or, see the following diagrams:ĭrawing 3: examples of leg 1, both sides.ĭiagram 4: measurements for cutting and angles for corner leg 1.Ĭorner Leg 2: Copy the procedures for corner leg 1, creating a mirror image. Mark 1 line, ¾ in away to connect those marks. Mark a measurement of 64.2, ¾ in from edges. This is only one leg, but cuts are made on both sides. Make two of these only.ĭiagram 1: adapted version of measurements for main beam.Ĭorner Leg: Use one of the first 4 wooden pieces. ![]() The first is located 1 in from the thickest end and the second is 10 in from that hole, heading towards the thinnest end. Drill two holes with the 3/8 in bit, perpendicular to the beam to carry the axles. Main Beam: Create a taper measuring 13.5 in from end 1 to 0.25 in at center, ending with a 0.5 in at other end.
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