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Man-Size Giant Slingshot
When John Krueger’s grandkids outgrew handheld slingshots and rubber band guns, he decided to go big. His man-size slingshot uses surgical tubing attached to Honda 3-wheeler front forks turned upside down. Plastic balls are the ammunition, and an old tire is the target.
“I built a frame out of salvaged pipe, add
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Man-Size Giant Slingshot FARM HOME Novelty Items When John Krueger’s grandkids outgrew handheld slingshots and rubber band guns he decided to go big His man-size slingshot uses surgical tubing attached to Honda 3-wheeler front forks turned upside down Plastic balls are the ammunition and an old tire is the target “I built a frame out of salvaged pipe added a seat and put foot pedals on the forks ” says Krueger “The user can aim at a target by making the forks swivel A crossbar on the mount for the forks limits the general direction it can be aimed ” Kruger notes that surgical tubing is available from Ace Hardware stores He tied one end of each piece of tubing to a piece of leather for the pouch and attached snaps to the sling end “The tubing has a lot of stretch to it but it will degrade in sunlight ” says Kruger “I take it off and store it when not in use ” The big slingshot is a multi-generational toy Krueger admits to using the slingshot himself and now enjoys seeing his great-grandchildren play with it Contact: FARM SHOW Followup John Krueger 1112 County St 2984 Blanchard Okla 73010 ph 405-392-4796
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