Category Archives: weapons

Convert a motorized water gun into a sentry gun

Posted on April 23, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice build where teh author uses a simple prox sensor and relay control for the gun to shoot.  Would have been more impressive if it used opensentry. http://makezine.com/projects/motion-activated-water-gun-turret/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24{feed}&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24{makezineonline}+%28%24{MAKE}%29&utm_content=%24{GoogleReader}

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Tee-Pee a House with Tech

Posted on April 20, 2015 by robertwilkie

Make mag has a build for an automatic streamer.   but its really a cool looking Tee-pee gun.  Now if it only had a quick release/load…. http://makezine.com/projects/streamerator-2000/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24{feed}&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24{makezineonline}+%28%24{MAKE}%29&utm_content=%24{GoogleReader}

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Make a paintball gun silencer

Posted on April 17, 2015 by robertwilkie

I didn’t think they where that loud, but I guess the are that someone wrote up how to make a silencer for them. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-paintball-silencer/

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One fancy looking PVC crossbow

Posted on April 10, 2015 by robertwilkie

I was pretty impressed with this crossbow build (combo of wood and PVC).  Would I build it….err…I think I’ll just buy one at Dicks. http://www.instructables.com/id/PVC-Survival-Crossbow/

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Simple PVC water balloon launcher

Posted on April 8, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up from Make Mag, on how to make your own water balloon launcher. I wonder if a different valve could be used for the release.  And if a wider mouth for bigger balloons too. http://makezine.com/projects/win-water-war-water-balloon-cannon/

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Print out your own Nerf gun

Posted on April 1, 2015 by robertwilkie

Well with some PVC pipe too.  Interesting build.  Looks pretty cool.  Oh you need o-rings too. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20150401-creating-3d-printed-soft-dart-weapons-with-mostly-harmless-arms.html

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Build your own Aztec Split Pouch Sling

Posted on March 25, 2015 by robertwilkie

I like this build and write up.  It covers the building of a sling similar to ones the Aztecs use.  As the author points out, the sling is not the greatest of weapons, but, it can double as a belt … Continue reading →

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How to build a small Trebuchet

Posted on March 23, 2015 by robertwilkie

These kids did a nice job documenting the build of a Trebuchet.  I like the use of weights on the end.  If I understand it correctly, they bring the beam down, then put the weights on to launch. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-an-Awesome-Trebuchet/?ALLSTEPS

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Want to build a gun, get the parts from ebay

Posted on March 19, 2015 by robertwilkie

Never noticed that you could find all the parts you need to build a gun on ebay, if (as the articles describe) you know what to search for.  I wonder how long it will be before the keywords in those … Continue reading →

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Make your own defense gloves

Posted on January 30, 2015 by robertwilkie

The author calls them “anti-rape” gloves, and was designed over the way women typically fight.  I think of them more as a defense based glove (totally could see using these myself, but spikes on the outside too).  Its a good … Continue reading →

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