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HOW TO BUILD THE MATCH GUN (AKA MATCH SHOOTER, CLOTHESPIN GUN, PEG GUN)
This spring powered toy made out of only things you have in the house already is seriously great. If you have any questions post them in the comments section and I will address them.
What you need:
Wooden match, Sandpaper, a wooden clothespin (this will be the peg for the peg gun), Miter saw, a cork and some rubber bands.
A Dremel tool will make this much quicker but is not needed. Masking tape and twist ties can be used for some tweaking of the design.
Step one: disassemble your clothespin.
Step two: using your Miter saw and sand paper carve out a pathway that is the width of a match and another space for the metal clip to pass through that is the same width one half of the clothespin. See photos.
Step Three: Take the other half of the clothespin and make a notch for the spring to clip in. See photo for before and after comparison.
Now test your sanding job by rubberbanding the two halves together and trying to launch a match. If you are unable to cock the gun by pushing a match through the barrel you will need to either cut it again with a less deep grove or fill part of your grove with tape.
If you are having trouble with getting the metal part in see the photos at the end of the post.
Step Four:If it worked you can now glue it together with wood glue. Put the rubberbands on to hold it tight while it dries.
Step Five: While that is drying it is time to prepare the cork. Cut a grove in the cork that is the width of the clothespin that is slightly angled so that when inserted the clothespin makes a ~110 degree angle.
Step Six: Once the Glue is dry take of the rubber bands and glue on the cork. I used a vice grip to hold it tight while drying.
Once this is dry you are done. Now make another and challenge your friends.
Placing the metal part.
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SHOW US HOW TO PUT ON THE MEDAL PART
ReplyDeleteTHAT IS THE MOST CONFUSING PART THAT I DONT GET, PLEASE SHOW MEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the heads up about the confusion. I have added images that should help you figure it out.
ReplyDeleteyo ur sexy
ReplyDeleteand i know it
ReplyDeletei got an easier way but it not very good.
ReplyDeleteTake the clothespeg in two. take the spring off and put it round other way. the curly spring bit should be on the side with less ridges in it. pull the spring back with the other half of the peg and it should stay there. now get another clothes peg and put it over the pointy end. put a match or watever in the peg and pull the culry bit of the spring. it should fire.
hey would you be able to light it b4 you fire?
ReplyDeletecoz ive been looking for a way and most of em are american ways but this can be done in auzzi?
You sure could.
ReplyDeleteI was trying to make one light as it comes out but I cant get it to work. the friction needed to light the match uses up all the power it needs to fly. I heard if you use a strike anywhere and put it backwards that will light it but i don't have any strike anywhere matches.
nice idea and effective like pepperspray
ReplyDeleteshould use the pegs to hang clothes, works well
ReplyDeleteplease make a very detailed step by step video on how to make this!!!!!!
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ReplyDeleteold school two colored matches...work as they light and shoot at the same time
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