Home made stonebow!

[@njoyingtube1]

When I'm ready cocker ! , i be happier paying the license if it was the only way to see people. like yourself being REAL .. GREAT STUFF

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Cheers mate

[@michaelhoran955]

Mikey luvs it! This thing belongs in a MAD MAX movie. Seems to propel the ball with decent authority. Large paintballs or frangible clay balls would impact on target with a nice puff or splash. Fire for effect! Old leaf springs store and release a lot of power. Nice polish to the grungy scrap metal. Cheers!

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Actual fire would be even better! Cheers Mikey, glad you enjoyed it

[@JulianMakes]

wow a superb design (really ingenious mechanisms) and lovely build!

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Cheers mate

[@JulianMakes]

@@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006 you are welcome, i found your channel because i was researching digging a tunnel (for my own video). you've got some very cool videos :)

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

@@JulianMakes I've just been checking your channel out, you've got some larvly casting going on mate nice one, been toying with the idea of lost pla for a while, I'll look forward to binging your videos when I get a quiet hour or two.

[@JulianMakes]

Turbo Conquering Mega Eagle haha cheers mate :)

[@benspeedschannel888]

That’s fantastic! It’s got serious potential once the string is sorted!!

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Every time I watch one of these videos you remind me of a Mad Max character Turbo. It's the chopper pilot from Mad Max 2 this time for some reason. I'm picturing you with a leather helmet and goggles.

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Chopper pilot in mad Max 2? I'm going to have to Google it mate, I can't stop picturing the pilot in thunderdrome who was a bit of a peedo

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

@@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006 Maybe I'm wrong. I am now that I think of it. Forget the peedo bit, but who else do we know who could build a gyro chopper from odd bits and pieces in their shed (in the event of an apocalypse) and who do we know that would be, er, adventurous enough to fly the thing afterwards??

[@dingledooley9283]

@@vinniesdayoff3968 you got me thinking, so I checked, same guy in both films had an autogyro in 2 then a knackered plane full of kids with just pants on in thunderdrome. Mad Max 2 was my favorite. I've never actually caused a death or serious injury and I've been fixing ancient Cessnas for 20 years now but... Things I build in my shed never work 100% do they but you are welcome to test fly any homemade aircraft, from now on consider yourself chief test pilot!

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Okay so! (His eyes narrow to slits as his face takes on a look of grim determination. He faces his uncertain future with steely resolve...)

[@morophineswordphich8229]

Just had a chance to test my plastic and metal project, it went smashingly! I was a little concerned I would have less fingers than when I began but it all worked out and functioned beautifully. And thats a fine piece of kit you've constructed there.

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Excellent, what next for you? An aluminum and steel long project?

[@morophineswordphich8229]

@@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006 Funny you should mention that! Building a printing tool for my dad out of those very materials.

[@doOf3r]

'Tis a thing of beauty! That latch sear housing! Maybe try a fat magnet to hold it down so the trigger pin works better?

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

It was pretty rough, after I'd cleaned the sear up and oiled it, it worked better, we'll see what happens once I get the fresh cable

[@Japs_Eye_Of_The_Tiger]

@@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006 maybe you got enough room to place a pair of rubber bump stops (lil metal bracket / bit of bike tyre) - will help to tame the twang, stop it snapping.

[@richbuilds_com]

* presses the Like button with passion It's a bit disappointing when things don't work out first time - but it's nothing compared to the sense of smug satisfaction when you DO get it to work ;-) Dunno if it's applicable to steel wire, but I've spliced cordage to join two ends together - it wont ever come apart - the join is stronger than the cordage. How many strands is it? The weave is different for different strand counts.

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Cheers mate, I wouldn't be able to splice this stuff because it's got a plastic core, I cheaped out and paid the price! Have got some 7 wire 7 strand stainless wire on it's way, I've never tried splicing wire

[@richbuilds_com]

@@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006 Neither have I! :-D

[@greggv8]

@@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006 how it's done with big wire rope. The principles should apply to small stuff. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYi4k51nj9arhcU

[@greggv8]

@@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006 what the cable release needs is a pin or tab on the back of the housing, with a hole or slot in the back of its holder for the pin or tab to fit into. Then it can't raise up when the release pin pushes up.

[@andypughtube]

During a recent trip to the Royal Armouries in Leeds I was a little surprised to see that some crossbows, when unstrung, have the arms curving forwards. I don't know if that would give more energy in your case, or whether it would just re-set the springs the other way. I was similarly surprised to find that you can get a hydraulic hexagon crimper from eBay for < £20. With some aluminium tube that should hold your wires together. (I used one to make a rivet squeezer, the end unscrews so you can make your own attachments)

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

I had no idea royal armouries had ancient weapons, I only know about that place because of gun jesus's frequent trips there. I have a big hydraulic hex crimp for battery terminals, used it on my 1000ib crossbow but that was 5/16 cable, I'll try and make some smaller dies up for it. What sort of things were you riveting with it?

[@andypughtube]

@@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006 The £20 eBay crimpers come with a set of dies. I was re-rivetting a motorcycle chassis. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6Grd4mwrNyNjdU

[@Traderjoe]

Amazing stuff, James! I’d like to see a brick launched out of sight!

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

So would I, let's do it.

[@rickjames7391]

How about a cinder block? 🤣

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

@@rickjames7391 I'm gonna need a bigger spring

[@gideonsimmons8015]

A stirrup would be really helpful in cocking it safely while keeping your hand out

[@samc705]

That's better...much much more up to your evilly dangerous standards Jimbo. Can't wait to see it repaired and in full working order...PS... *DON'T SHOOT PASSING TRAINS* !!!!

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

As long as I've got your blessings Sam, nothing else matters

[@samc705]

ĭn nōmine Pătris ĕt Fīliī ĕt Spīritūs Sānctī ... You have my blessing my son! *LOL*

[@samc705]

Or would you rather "Spectacles, Testicles, Wallet 'n' Watch!""

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

@@samc705 the spectacals one definitely your lordship please sir. Impressed with your Latin

[@samc705]

@@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006 You kiddin? I googled it ya wally lol. BTW Quanti canicula ille in fenestra ?

[@maciekm7953]

Awesome stuff mate👍 thanks for sharing

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Cheers mate

[@kaiserbillhelm9158]

What happens if you whack that little latch on the bottom of the stock while the bow is cocked?

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Trip to the dentist

[@kaiserbillhelm9158]

Lol

[@simow77]

What about compounding the bow it will take all the weight off the trigger

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

I like this idea a lot, not on this one but maybe the next one. It'd create some interesting problems which would be fun to solve

[@andypughtube]

Those big springs are almost the perfect recurve shape....

[@thornwarbler]

You're some lad, epic build mate................Cheers

[@shanek6582]

That thing is badass! What do they use those ball bearings for in the fencing industry though?

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Wrought iron fencing (it's all mild steel obvs but still called wrought iron) they sell steel leaves and flowers and I guess these are the tastey metal berries that go with them 12p each

[@shanek6582]

Turbo Conquering Mega Eagle, thanks man, I couldn’t figure it out lol, they’re grapes!

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

@@shanek6582 fookin grapes. If you are in the UK, FH Brundle are pretty hard to beat on price for most mild steel as long as you can handle 6 meter lengths but even if you just wanted one grape they'd probably still send it to you.

[@benspeedschannel888]

Damn straight I want to see a brick bow!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bradthurkle7217]

That’s pretty fricken cool man. Lot of ingenuity went into that I can see.you have a fantastic mind to think of this stuff. I would love to see this thing shoot that ball bearing in the air and measure how far. That would be cool. Also probs pretty dangerous to so please be careful mate. Have fun. Love your work keep it up 👍.

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Cheers Brad mate

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

As Brad said theres a whole lot of cleverness gone in to this one! Nice one Mate 👍 👍

[@MeleeTiger]

It honestly seemed less about the strain on the release mechanism and more that when it came down to rest over the pin, the hole didn't line up right, since after you lifted it slightly and set it back down it then fired fine? Obviously we don't know how hard it felt to you for the trigger pull so maybe that's a factor in why you thought it was strain?

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Possibly, the hole was well countersunk and the pin domed, if it's still a problem once I've got the cable fixed I'll stick some blue on it and find out

[@laurentdutrieux2713]

Super projet, vraiment génial de partager !

[@thekaxmax]

interesting variant on a latchet bow

[@BensWorkshop]

Fairly mad. Good work! 😀😀😀.

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Cheers Benedict my friend, all quiet on your channel at the moment, hope you are well.

[@BensWorkshop]

@@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006 I'm fine, had a stomach bug last week... Deciding exactly what to do next, probably wiring an ethernet socket.

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

@@BensWorkshop glad it's wasn't anything major. Are you putting broadband in your shed?

[@BensWorkshop]

@@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006 well, I'll be connecting it to the house network and that will connect it to the internet.

[@orlandopardo9243]

Un buen trabajo pero algo complicado para los que no sabemos de soldadura

[@leeho8746]

真希望咱俩是邻居，我可以一整天泡在工作室里研究这些玩意

[@briananuvattanachai6646]

Using wire for the prod string might not be the most efficient because of weight you can try using braided fishing line if you have any. You also may just want to use 1/4" wooden pegs instead of steel. If you can make any part of the prod as light as possible it will perform better. You want the lightest weight for the string as possible. Also the trigger I think it's excellent. An idea for improvement if you could possibly find a compound release aid use that just scrap the actual release for it and get rid of the glove. The trigger pull will be far lighter if you could find some way to attach it to the trigger.

[@altomatomer]

I think you need to up the current on the welder.

[@marca.leonhardt5417]

Love it keep building!

[@sanclertorjal5609]

Rapaz isso aí tem muita força hein 👍👍👍👍👍🇧🇷

[@igorkojuhov8614]

I would advise you to test your weapons for destructive effects, as on the channel "DemolitionRanch". You can shoot at bricks or dummies.

[@mealex303]

Add a tiny bit of lead and chalk into the crimp and crimp it like you fid it will hold better? but mate.... this ones propa epic.!!! also add rails to the trigher sear thing and its landing pad so it cant lift up butvwith still slide in.

[@soldtobediers]

Sounded like you were getting about 350 fps. out of the springs. Them proposed springs should sure enough push past that fps. of the the .45 cal. 1911 model Colt. Couple a bicycle wheels might help carry the weight of them kinda springs. Given your determinative skills... it's bound turn out Wicked. ''Cheers''

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Cheers mate

[@PetesCreativeRecycling]

Look out! TCME is playing with his tool again!

[@lloveAphmau]

Love it, now of course I'm not suggesting it but it's still pheasant season......... Or more realistically feral pigeons in the barn would be good fun

[@someting9205]

Jack Sparrow sounding lab with a stone bow. Who woulda guessed?

[@B60IN3]

I'd be scared to fire that thing!

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Have you not seen the big crossbows I made? This one is tame!

[@garrybeard7718]

What you need is a death staff trigger.😂😂👍🇬🇧🍺🤘

[@jmyd83]

when i read stonebow i thought OH Shit the Brick Sniper is Back 😂

[@gtevegarly4901]

You should shoot that 2x4 you pulled out your arm

[@johnsavage248]

Genius

[@brujero13]

Awesome

[@peterlamont647]

Ha! I can hear Sargon in the background!

[@SoSoOscar]

Jeez what next, here is a crossbow made of mash potato? Have you ever made a longbow?

[@SoSoOscar]

Ok so its not made of stone..my mistake lol

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Haha a polished marble crossbow though, that'd be pretty Gucci

[@Guttwistah]

Yep stonebow is a variation of a cross bow that shooting stones and it actually have a place in history

[@MeleeTiger]

Suddenly, Space Jam.

[@Lonk_HeroOfTime]

sell trigger mechanisms :)

[@mealex303]

You ever watched The film bachelor party with a young tom hanks in it ? If not plz do i feel youll like it its funny 🤣 🤣 🤣