Edge Bazooka

Edge Bazooka

A ballista is an ancient kind of crossbow which was used in times of warfare by mainly the Greeks & Romans. The ballista works by propelling heavy darts or stones to damage the enemy. Persons conduct projects on ancient societies which might ask for them to feature certain objects from the Greeks and Romans, in such cases the ballista may be necessary for a staging. These tools can also be employed in screenplays and videos that display ancient times and for others this feet might just be to open up a creative enlightenment by attempting to make something that represent antiquity. You can construct a ballista by paying for a ballista-making package but it is much more fulfilling to construct one on your own from scratch with all the materials and tools. This will allow you to expand on your resourcefulness as well as relive a situation of the early days of conflict.

Required Tools:

Hammer

Measuring tape

Required Materials:

Thin rope

Piece of strong nylon

Nails

2 washers

2 hoop hooks

Wooden block 12" high and 12" wide, 24" long; the base

Block of wood 3"x3"x12"

Block of wood 2" x 2" x 24"

2 blocks of wood 2" x ¼'' x 12"

2 - 2" cubes of wood

1 length of wood about the same size as a standard pencil

2 wooden cylinders approximately 2" diameter and 2" long

2 - 2" long poles made of metal

Instructions are as follows:

1. First you need to assemble the bottom section of the ballista. Place it onto the work surface and line up the 3 inch block of wood to the 12 inch edge of the base and connect both pieces of wood together using the nail and hammer.

2. Now position the block so that it is resting with the 3 inch block on the base then use the nail to attach the 2'x24" section of wood to the top middle section of the base.

3. Use the hammer and nail to connect the first 2"x12" portion of wood to the 24 inch piece so that the pieces form a T.

4. Put your 2 cubes of wood between the horizontal wood of the T-shaped design. These pieces should be nailed about three inches from where both pieces cross.

5. Place the left over 2"x12" section of wood atop of these cubes. Drive a single nail into this wood, then into the blocks, then through the first 2"x12" piece.

6. Put the two wooden cylinders on whichever side of the horizontal ends of the T shape.

7. Place a washer on each end of the horizontal bar of the T, about 3 inches apart from each end. Nail them in place.

8. Join a hoop hook between your wooden cube and the wooden cylinder on the inner part of the horizontal bar of the T. then Insert the rope into each hook, and start to twist the rope. When you have entwined it halfway up the length of the rope, twist the pencil-like piece of wood into the rope, then constrict it securely around the wood.

9. Put the rope through the wood and through the washer. Put your metal pole atop the opening in the washer so that it lies in a horizontal plane. Knot the ropes and secure them to the poles and slash off the remaining ends of the rope. Tie each of the ends of the nylon or rubber to the pencil-like piece of wood.

Tips and Warnings

* If you are planning to use the ballista only do it in a well cleared area, and never inside. Ensure that there are no persons or animals near by.

* Experiment with various projectiles to see which goes the farthest or has the hardest impact.

Please visit these links for more information on: How to Build a Ballista and Build A Ballista.

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