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I constructed this from plans found in Wood magazine May 2011. I made a few changes. Instead of just a drilled hole in the arm pivot I used bushings which gives the brass shaft a bearing surface which cuts down on friction and allows for further distance when launching the peanut. I also waxed the bed to reduce friction after finishing the assembly with Danish Oil. Instead of knots I used loops in the string that is seized with rod building thread which make for a cleaner look. I can launch a peanut in the shell approx 20 - 25 feet.
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That's pretty cool. I've thought of building a treb or a catapult, also a guillotine and an electric chair. I have lots of strange ideas. The important question is, can you throw a cat with it?
 

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Very Cool Mike you even re-engineered it. Now for the full size version for your back yard :))
 

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I like it. need more details on construction.
 

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I made this same project with one modification that may help you too. I use a bent beer bottle cap as my projectile. LOL
 

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That's a fun project. Its on my list to do some time. I would not have thought to make the modifications you made-Great idea. Good work! Oh, be sure not to put an eye out playin' with that thing….
 

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I love it man I have always thought of building one
 

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Hard on Blonds lol need one to shoot the other way for them and I'm just saying this for fun my wife is Blond lol
 

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Just put this on my favorites list. I am gonna build me one!
Thanks for sharing.
Well done.
 

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I'd like to have one that could launch a Volkswagen!
 

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If I had a life size Trebuchet, I'd just get in trouble but don't think for a minute that I didn't think of doing just that. Some how the wife figured what I was thinking and I figured out what she was thinking and that my friends was the last thought I had of building one of those for the yard.
 

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When I'm ready to lay siege to a castle I will call you.
 

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What a great little trebouchet. 6-7 meters is quite a distance for a peanut. I guess heavier things will even go further. Like your work.
 

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Looks like a fun project.
 

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Way cool.

I've got a couple years to wait for my Grandkids to be old enough for that, but it's now on the list. hehehe…
 

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Wonder how RSO would like me pitching peanuts around the embassy? Might be interesting…....................
 

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Cool! Looks like hours of fun to me, both in making it and using it. I'll have to look up the plans.
 

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That looks like a great nut chucker.
 

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That's fun! Can I play with that catapult of yours'?
 
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