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Shoulder Fired Rocket Launcher


This particular project (speaking of the rocket launcher) was a very easy build and its a blast to use. It only cost around $30.00 complete

PROJECT LIST:

52″ ABS Pipe $4.00

3″ to 4″ Coupling $6.00

4-3″  Hose Clamps $4.00

BB Gun Red Dot Scope $10.00

Cheap toy gun $4.00

Scope Mount $6.00

Camo Paint $4.00

Total cost: $38.00 A little over my thought of what it cost but not to bad.

I said on the video that I was planning on building the rocket in a future video, that is true if you watch the video you can see the rocket not going very strait I am trying to remedy that so it is going to take a little testing. So as soon as I get it figured out I will post a how to video for that. It’s been about six months since I posted a video so I am sorry about. I have been working a demanding full time job and have not had as much time to make videos, but fear not I now am settled in and will be on the war path to put more videos out. I will also be making how to PDF’s for sale on some of the more complicated builds so watch for that.

 

 

April 13, 2012 | Categories: Boom, Electronics, Hunting & Outdoors, Play W/ Fire, Rocket Science, Very Cool Things To Do | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Bicycle Spoke Mini Cannon


The bicycle spoke mini cannon is one of my all time favorites because it is so easy to make and play with. It does have some safety issues though, but I think that some safety glasses and a little common sense, would go along way. I actually purchased a whole child’s bike from the thrift store just so I could have a couple of spokes. This project goes back to my uncles and my father would use it to shoot at critters, lol. Anyway have fun and be safe, let me know what you think.

July 28, 2011 | Categories: Boom, Hunting & Outdoors, Play W/ Fire | 3 Comments »

RepRap 3D Printer Make Your Own Plastic Parts

 

RepRap from Adrian Bowyer on Vimeo.

Holly crap, this is one of the coolest things I have ever seen! It was love at first sight, I have got to make one of these. The great thing is that it is all open source, so that you can build one and help to make it better. I can think of about a billion things that I could make with it. I am not one who has a lot of experience with electronics but I think that I could have a friend help me with that, I know that I could put it together fairly easy it looks manageable, and it might take awhile but I could figure out the software. So tell me what you think, I would like to here your thoughts on this one. I have provided some links below to help you get started.

RepRap.org The reprap home site.

RepRap Blog a blog dedicated to reprap 3D printers

Buy RepRap parts here

 

 

July 13, 2011 | Categories: Crafty, Electronics, Invention | 2 Comments »

How to Make a simple Smoke Bomb

This is one of the best smoke bomb recipes that I have come across, mostly because of cost. It costs about 3-5 dollars depending on the cold pack that you buy and if you waste your money on a subscription to the newspaper. Any way you soak the newspaper in ammonium nitrate and water mixture, then you sun dry your newspaper, once dry you roll it up and light it, it is that easy. Note: I wouldn’t breath the smoke.  Also you will need to make sure that the cold pack that you buy contains ammonium nitrate.

July 12, 2011 | Categories: Play W/ Fire, Very Cool Things To Do | 3 Comments »

The King of Slingshots

I have been watching this guys inventive ways of making slingshots. Although he does not teach you how to make them, he does give you some cool ideas for a slingshot. Take a look at his videos I bet you will enjoy them as much as I have. I may even do a how-to video based on some of his ideas.

Also here is a cool Forum about slingshots: http://slingshotforum.com/

July 12, 2011 | Categories: Crafty, Hunting & Outdoors, Invention | Leave A Comment »

Woody Norris inventions are awesome

I am starting a new thing here at the Mans Cave. What I will be doing is blogging about cool videos that I come across, videos that I feel deserve some attention. I will add a new page to the blog that is just my videos so you can find my personal work at anytime.

I picked this video first because of the cool thing that Woody Norris has invented, that has made our lives easier and the cool inventions that he is working on. I also started with this video because I also hope and aspire to becoming an inventor.

June 30, 2011 | Categories: Electronics, Invention | 2 Comments »

Winner of the Mini Cannon

The Mans Cave is proud to announce the winner of the mini cannon and the winner is… (user name) andersalamander4242

I am grateful for all those who have subscribed and visited my website. Thanks for your support. I plan on  giving away more cool stuff in the future, so keep watching my videos, and tell all of your friends about me.

May 15, 2011 | Categories: Very Cool Things To Do | 1 Comment »

How to Make a Mini Cannon that shoots bb’s


I saw a couple videos where these mini cannons were shooting at targets and just destroying them, and I was hooked. So, I decided to make a video showing how an individual could make one of their own.   I also sell these cannons in my Products section of the website, if anyone is interested.  We are extremely excited to announce that we will be giving this mini cannon away!!!  The day will be May 15th @ 8:00 P.M. mountain standard time,  all you have to do to qualify is to subscribe to my youtube channel CLICK HERE. I will be using a random generator to pick the winner.

I have always enjoyed making things and these cannons are not all that hard make and are inexpensive, making it one of the best projects you can make.

Parts:

  • Here is a link for a mini cannon kit: BUY HERE
  • Brass rod (found @ metal supply).
  • 1 inch Square brass tube.
  • 6-32 knurled nuts (hardware store).
  • 6-32 x 1 1/2 inch  switch plate screws (hardware store).


May 1, 2011 | Categories: Very Cool Things To Do | Tags: , , , , , | 18 Comments »

How To Make a Globe Torpedo / Fireworks from Matches


I finally got another video up. This video of how to make globe torpedoes was really fun, it is something I have made for years. Globe torpedoes, well the real ones were actually banned in the 1950′s due to injuries caused by them. They were made of a shock sensitive explosive, surrounded by a clay ball, similar to the air fire clay you can buy from hobby stores. Anyway, mine are a little bit safer but still have some apparent risks. If you choose to make them, I would suggest that you wear safety glasses during production as well as when you are setting them off. Be careful where you set them off, they could start a fire.

I found, that the balls out of the toy shooters work really well. I also saw some plastic golf balls in wally-world that might work, but I have never tried them.

Parts list: Plastic Balls, Strike anywhere matches, tape of almost any kind, and very small rocks.

April 7, 2011 | Categories: Boom, Play W/ Fire, Very Cool Things To Do | Tags: , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Homemade Tannerite From Instant Cold Packs

I made this video because I noticed one day that instant cold packs or at least the one I was looking at, contained ammonium nitrate. The main ingredient in Tannerite.  And I thought it would be cool to make Tannerite out of something found at a drug store. It may  just be me? I think that is very cool. You can also make NegativeX with it, how cool is that?

Aluminum powder is the other ingredient in Tannerite. I used German Dark, Indian Blackhead would also work, and Magnesium powder or Magnalium powder might work.

Resources:

 

March 14, 2011 | Categories: Boom, Tannerite | Tags: , , , | 4 Comments »

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