Well I was getting tired of trying to throw heavy objects with rope attached to them, a few times I nearly smacked myself in the head, lost plenty of wrenches, old speakers and sockets in the trees, and guess what over a year later they are still up there... lol To top it off I recently went threw back surgery (03/07/2013, single level discectomy) and throwing heavy objects, or climbing trees was OUT OF THE QUESTION...
I know this is not a new idea, just thought I would show it off, maybe it will help someone
On my first test the lead sinker broke loose and flew over my 80ft tall oak tree... lol, the second test I went 10-15ft obve the tip of my Workman W58 (maco v5/8 clone) and that thing is around 55-60ft at the tip, but the line stayed intact
PICTURES:
http://s759.photobucket.com/user/ericfx1984/library/Antenna Launcher
Parts List:
Zebco 202 fishing reel, only comes with 10lbs test line, but if you are careful it will work just fine, plus you can always put 15-20lbs line on it later, you can use other reels, even open face, but this was only $5 at Bass Pro shop
Cost $5
Trumark FS-1 slingshot, or similar, the most important thing is that it has the arm brace, or what ever it's called you can use whatever brand you want, but this was only $12 at Bass Pro, still cheaper than wally world
Cost $12
3/4 PVC, sch40, should be no more than $2, you will only need around 1.5 - 2ft, the rest can be used for another project
a few hose clamps, some zip ties, and/or electrical/duct tape and you are up and funny
1oz lead fishing weights, I got a pack of 8 for $3.50, BUT that is really not part of the construction
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Update on POST #3
I know this is not a new idea, just thought I would show it off, maybe it will help someone
On my first test the lead sinker broke loose and flew over my 80ft tall oak tree... lol, the second test I went 10-15ft obve the tip of my Workman W58 (maco v5/8 clone) and that thing is around 55-60ft at the tip, but the line stayed intact
PICTURES:
http://s759.photobucket.com/user/ericfx1984/library/Antenna Launcher
Parts List:
Zebco 202 fishing reel, only comes with 10lbs test line, but if you are careful it will work just fine, plus you can always put 15-20lbs line on it later, you can use other reels, even open face, but this was only $5 at Bass Pro shop
Cost $5
Trumark FS-1 slingshot, or similar, the most important thing is that it has the arm brace, or what ever it's called you can use whatever brand you want, but this was only $12 at Bass Pro, still cheaper than wally world
Cost $12
3/4 PVC, sch40, should be no more than $2, you will only need around 1.5 - 2ft, the rest can be used for another project
a few hose clamps, some zip ties, and/or electrical/duct tape and you are up and funny
1oz lead fishing weights, I got a pack of 8 for $3.50, BUT that is really not part of the construction
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Update on POST #3
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