Reformation Catapults 19 Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 Just wanted to introduce myself My names Rob, I live in the West Midlands and I've just started my own business making Stainless Steel Catapults. I've been involved in the shooting sports for over 40 years now, mainly in Field Target Air rifle shooting from the early 80s and I've also worked in the gun and crossbow industry at various times. I recently left my Job of 27 years in the NHS as a technician due to impossible working practices in the current climate and decided to have a complete change. I'm fairly new to catapults so still learning but I've fallen in love with the simplicity and effectiveness of this massively underestimated and overlooked shooting tool. I currently have 2 different models in 2 finishes with several more on the drawing board. I wanted to make something that felt more like a firearm than a standard catty made from wood or plastic so all of the catapults I make are cut from 20mm thick 316L marine grade stainless steel, a bit overkill maybe but I've always been a fan of over engineering! I also have a video on YouTube titled Reformation Catapults Introduction if anyone wanted to see a bit more detail. Looking forward to becoming part of the community and learning more about this fascinating sport. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,914 Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 Welcome mate, some nice catty there 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,800 Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 Welcome mate...look forward to your input,some cracking frames them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reformation Catapults 19 Posted December 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Mr Wilkes said: Welcome mate, some nice catty there Cheers mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reformation Catapults 19 Posted December 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Daniel cain said: Welcome mate...look forward to your input,some cracking frames them. Thanks Daniel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hambone 948 Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 Welcome and good luck with your venture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reformation Catapults 19 Posted December 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 2 hours ago, hambone said: Welcome and good luck with your venture. Thanks a lot mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,479 Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 welcome bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reformation Catapults 19 Posted December 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 On 10/12/2021 at 06:43, j j m said: welcome bud Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moocher71 4,044 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 How much are these frames ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,099 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 Nice them. Are they cast or plate and do you do the machining/shaping yourself? They must weigh a bit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reformation Catapults 19 Posted December 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 On 21/12/2021 at 09:17, Moocher71 said: How much are these frames ? They are between £195 and £225 including the case. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reformation Catapults 19 Posted December 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 On 21/12/2021 at 09:44, leegreen said: Nice them. Are they cast or plate and do you do the machining/shaping yourself? They must weigh a bit? Thanks mate, they are cut from 20mm thick 316L stainless steel and I do all the shaping, machining and polishing myself. Each one takes about 10-12 hours to make. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reformation Catapults 19 Posted December 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Reformation Catapults said: Thanks mate, they are cut from 20mm thick 316L stainless steel and I do all the shaping, machining and polishing myself. Each one takes about 10-12 hours to make. Just noticed that I didn't answer your question fully. They are cut from plate, not cast and they weigh between 750 and 1000 grams, they are built to last many lifetimes! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 5,958 Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Any OTT models ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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