micckey 106 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Is it from that bloke off the slingshot forum by any chance, the one who has that bloke with the gasmask as his avatar Who is the masked man ... I need this info lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 His name is lexlow 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 (edited) Set to work for half an hour this afternoon.... Cutting out the catapult.... then work with the dremmel... Sanded out some finger 'grooves' ... to keep a nice hold on it... Then... whilst drillin out the band holes... the drill bit snapped...still in the frame! Had to get it out with a little force... Still lots of work to do on it... but the shapes there.... and sits well QUITE a bit thicker than my previous catty.... i do like the small thin one... so be interesting to see how i feel about this once finished Edited August 27, 2013 by Blue Pocket Rocket 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,085 Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Two crackers there BPR , wonder if you made a milbro type it would be to thin ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Not sure mate.... but this 'recycled' HDPE is super strong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micckey 106 Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Not sure mate.... but this 'recycled' HDPE is super strong I need lessons on melting this stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Not sure mate.... but this 'recycled' HDPE is super strong I need lessons on melting this stuff So do i mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 I didnt make this sheet..... But it is super easy to make.... dont kniw what yous sre doing wrong.... Cut into 1/2cm squares.... Put into a metal bowl....old dog bowl would work.... Put into oven for 60 mins.... 190degrees.... Pry it out.... into square mould.... Clamp for an hour.... then take out.... And sit on the side until cool..... EASY PEASY... Save offcuts from sawing.... to re-melt.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
atomlab 104 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 hows it shoot compared to the thinner one you made? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micckey 106 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 To press : I've one cattys ok ,, Then 4 fails ,,used oil in a pan to melt the HDPE2 burnt my finger Then set the plastic on fire as I was melting it on my stove up shed in a pan Then I just opened jig and the plastic was cracked and broke ... So its stick to the oven at 200c I will master this good fun if nowt else Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted August 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 hows it shoot compared to the thinner one you made? Not finished it yet mate... be hard to beat my paper thin white catty though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Not sure mate.... but this 'recycled' HDPE is super strong I need lessons on melting this stuff So do i mate It doesn' t melt to a liquid - an hour in the oven softens it just enough to be able to clamp it flat. I used a ceramic mixing bowl, like the one Mrs.B mixes cakes in ( ) , but I lined it with oiled foil, and it made it much easier to get it out of the bowl and into the clamp - the hardest bit I think as you need to work quickly....christ it's hot !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 To press : I've one cattys ok ,, Then 4 fails ,,used oil in a pan to melt the HDPE2 burnt my finger Then set the plastic on fire as I was melting it on my stove up shed in a pan Then I just opened jig and the plastic was cracked and broke ... So its stick to the oven at 200c I will master this good fun if nowt else Keep the oven at 180 or 190 tops - and it won't work in a pan because by the time the centre has heated up, the edges are burnt (as you discovered!). You're right though, it does seem to appeal to the 12 year old in us all !! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted August 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Got to be an oven... No stoves.... bunsen burners or aerosol cans and lighters!!! .. RM2508 tried to melt his... in a garden waste fire... That ended...err...well Mad cnuts! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GSkye 94 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Got to be an oven... No stoves.... bunsen burners or aerosol cans and lighters!!! .. RM2508 tried to melt his... in a garden waste fire... That ended...err...well Mad cnuts! im guessing you were a naughty lad in school? XD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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