Project: Episode 4 - How To Make A Slingshot From A Figure 8 Descender

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  • @actualsurfer
    @actualsurfer11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the links. Cheaper ammo than I was able to find anywhere else.

  • @tuongtitan
    @tuongtitan3 жыл бұрын

    Your video is very helpful

  • @jmahaney3
    @jmahaney32 жыл бұрын

    Loved learning how to tie the pouches on.

  • @barry120
    @barry120 Жыл бұрын

    This is a fooking genious idea,it's perfect size for a kid to use an quickly put in you're pocket if you go camping or the beach so you have something to do and not be bored

  • @eugene5438
    @eugene5438 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, thank you. I appreciate you walking through each step.

  • @joseluismorenogonzalez5645
    @joseluismorenogonzalez56459 ай бұрын

    Very good vídeo

  • @brandonlinkbullwhips
    @brandonlinkbullwhips Жыл бұрын

    These are cool, I've been making them for a few years now too but I only sell to friends and co-workers. Thanks for the video though!

  • @paulawestcott7228
    @paulawestcott72282 жыл бұрын

    You inspired me and my brother to make those, love the fig 8. Thanks you for all that you do

  • @beau4638
    @beau46383 жыл бұрын

    just got mine in the mail, so f***ing clean. now easily part of my edc, and quite the conversation peace. im relatively new to slingshots and im already hitting bottles with this thing. so satisfied

  • @TheAmateurHobbyist
    @TheAmateurHobbyist2 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I ordered one from your Etsy store yesterday and stumbled upon this video today. Great seeing the behind the scenes.

  • @TheSmoShow1

    @TheSmoShow1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Heck yea!! Thanks so much, that will likely be in the mail Thursday, the 30th!!

  • @Rithsad2023
    @Rithsad20233 жыл бұрын

    Thank you my friend 😊

  • @chuckmikey001
    @chuckmikey0013 жыл бұрын

    Lol, was looking into how these are made and apparently, i just bought one from you off ebay!

  • @rondanko2055
    @rondanko20552 жыл бұрын

    Loved the video! Ordered the gold one!

  • @TheSmoShow1

    @TheSmoShow1

    2 жыл бұрын

    that'll get sent out Monday when I get back from the Southeast Slingshot Tournament!!

  • @darrellallen7931
    @darrellallen79314 жыл бұрын

    Must be Karma, or big brother spying on me, lol.....but after buying 6 of these descenders yesterday, this video pops up in my recommend feed. Great job on these and I love the tip of leaving a cap with the tubing to cover the fork ends. I make mostly natural tree fork slings, but gotta give these a go

  • @TheSmoShow1

    @TheSmoShow1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Let me know how it goes! These are so simple and pocketable, I take one everywhere I go!

  • @darrellallen7931

    @darrellallen7931

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Smo Show l wanted to let you know I came up with a simple ad pie jig to hold these descenders which allows cutting across both forks at once, and perfectly even. Get a 1x4 pine board about 4" longer than the descender. Lay the descender flat on the board, but with the end you're cutting off hanging over the end of the board. Holding the descender firmly and flat, trace the outline shape of it onto the board, then cut that shape out with a jigsaw or scroll saw, etc.,but just "inside" your line. You want a snug enough fit to where you can lay the board flat on a table and push the descender into the cutout and flat against the table, and have it snug enough it stays in place when you pick up the board. Then, just clamp the board in a vise horizontally, clamp it and cut across both tips at the same time with a hack saw.....clean and quick. Hope that helps. BTW, love that green one, would love to know where you got it, or a link / URL if you have it ? Also, are you on the Slingshot Forum ? Lot of great guys and gals on there that love anything and everything sling related.

  • @TheSmoShow1

    @TheSmoShow1

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'll check it out!

  • @beardconsciousproductions3881
    @beardconsciousproductions38814 жыл бұрын

    Good video thanks for the step by step I have several of the decenders and I want to try to make a slingbow using a wiskerbiscuit

  • @TheSmoShow1

    @TheSmoShow1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Please let me see that when you do it!! I would love that.

  • @joepalermo3836
    @joepalermo3836 Жыл бұрын

    Do you still make them for sale ?

  • @SanSan0575
    @SanSan05753 жыл бұрын

    great

  • @NicuIrimia
    @NicuIrimia3 жыл бұрын

    I heard somewhere that blue anodisation is actually the hardest color, it will resist scratches better.

  • @TheSmoShow1

    @TheSmoShow1

    3 жыл бұрын

    I did not know that!!

  • @squalomoctezumamartinez4936
    @squalomoctezumamartinez4936 Жыл бұрын

    You take a long time that is fast and hot, you do a lot of faramalla

  • @amirrezaozami5544
    @amirrezaozami55442 жыл бұрын

    l mean those metal handles!

  • @TheSmoShow1

    @TheSmoShow1

    2 жыл бұрын

    They're figure 8 Descenders. Check the Description for a link!!

  • @robknott1687
    @robknott16874 жыл бұрын

    hey stop wasting hand sanitizer were in a crisis lmao! good video made one love it

  • @s7121n9s

    @s7121n9s

    2 жыл бұрын

    Rubbing alcohol works well since it evaporates quickly

  • @mataharicondong1269
    @mataharicondong12693 жыл бұрын

    🇲🇾 good job bro👍👍👍

  • @TheSmoShow1

    @TheSmoShow1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!!

  • @BasaysayTv
    @BasaysayTv Жыл бұрын

    What is ur band size?

  • @arturocoyotl5124
    @arturocoyotl51243 жыл бұрын

    Que presio tienen

  • @kendalstewart5308
    @kendalstewart53082 жыл бұрын

    How many inches on the fork gap? Thanks

  • @user-tj1vv5dy1c
    @user-tj1vv5dy1c23 сағат бұрын

    Добрый день а можно узнать сколько такая рогатка готовая стоит

  • @amirrezaozami5544
    @amirrezaozami55442 жыл бұрын

    What are the names af these clips?

  • @paulawestcott7228
    @paulawestcott72282 жыл бұрын

    What is the lenght cut of the black tubing?

  • @TheSmoShow1

    @TheSmoShow1

    2 жыл бұрын

    about 2 inches

  • @payasohrabirad7330
    @payasohrabirad73302 жыл бұрын

    Ok

  • @amirrezaozami5544
    @amirrezaozami55442 жыл бұрын

    Where are these clips found?

  • @amirrezaozami5544

    @amirrezaozami5544

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks a lot

  • @weesnawdickens8840
    @weesnawdickens88403 жыл бұрын

    Saw these for 40$ online took me 5 minutes to realize it only takes not even 10$ to make

  • @everperez8538
    @everperez85383 жыл бұрын

    What are the size of the bands you cut?

  • @TheSmoShow1

    @TheSmoShow1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Typically I use somewhere between .6 and .8 (depending on my ammo) and cut tapers from 25-19 with an active length of 17cm.

  • @everperez8538

    @everperez8538

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheSmoShow1 thank you so much. I really enjoy your videos. Motivated me to make a figure 8 slingshot. Just gotta perfect the bands.

  • @andysmith4091
    @andysmith40913 жыл бұрын

    How much are they I would like to buy one

  • @TheSmoShow1

    @TheSmoShow1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Etsy.com/shop/SmosSlings you can purchase from me there.. or follow the links in the description to make your own!

  • @abdulaziz3957
    @abdulaziz39573 жыл бұрын

    Buatin gua dong

  • @robknott1687
    @robknott16874 жыл бұрын

    your etsy page doesnt show up

  • @TheSmoShow1

    @TheSmoShow1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Check out this item in my Etsy shop www.etsy.com/listing/760844348/slingshot Thanks for the heads up!!

  • @FTA4evr
    @FTA4evr3 жыл бұрын

    No way in hell can I get the latex tubing over the fork tips, and I'm using the same stuff you are: Spearit #804 3/8"ODx1/4"ID. My fork tip diameter is 1/2". I'm reverting to my own method of wrapping the forks with 3/4"x3/8 band sets, which works pretty well, but I'll admit your tube method is a better alternative, if you can make it work...which I can't.

  • @TheSmoShow1

    @TheSmoShow1

    3 жыл бұрын

    You have to get a good amount of the hand sanitizer in the tube and on the fork tip, and work it on there. Sorry I can't be more detailed. I guess after making over 100 of them it's second nature for me..

  • @FTA4evr

    @FTA4evr

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheSmoShow1 I keep watching your video and will go back and try again, with plenty of goop applied. I'm looking for slightly larger tubing now, but it's hard to come by in relatively small quantities. Oh, well, it gives me something to shoot for. You're the man!

  • @AccordionSqueezer

    @AccordionSqueezer

    3 жыл бұрын

    Try heat shrink tube

  • @FTA4evr

    @FTA4evr

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AccordionSqueezer I use x-flock heat shrink tube on slingshots, but the latex tubing idea seemed like a simple and elegant way of doing things. I'll try a slightly larger ID tubing.

  • @apriljohnhipas3733
    @apriljohnhipas3733 Жыл бұрын

    Be safe sir, never remove the wheel guard of the grinder 😊

  • @ArmandoRodriguez-pu6pr
    @ArmandoRodriguez-pu6pr3 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos bro but if your making these a lot for your shop please tell me your wearing a mask 😅. That shit will swiss cheese your lungs over time.

  • @TheSmoShow1

    @TheSmoShow1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes I typically wear protective gear and I usually make 5-10 at a time, instead of just 1.

  • @lizevangelinasilvaramirez8918
    @lizevangelinasilvaramirez8918 Жыл бұрын

    Megostotovideo

  • @janstewart2041
    @janstewart20413 жыл бұрын

    Or don’t cut it and convert it into a sling bow as well

  • @TheSmoShow1

    @TheSmoShow1

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've thought about attaching a whisker biscuit!!

  • @janstewart2041

    @janstewart2041

    3 жыл бұрын

    Would be cool to see a video on that