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Funnily enough, it was plastic that saved Sea Turtles from extinction. It allowed for artificial tortoiseshell to be made. Previously, the only source was turtles. (Source, that book you referenced last week or so).
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And that my friends is how you become a Labour supporter/closet commie.Originally posted by DaveB View PostWe avoided the more likely ways to attract the interests of those in the law enforcement field by building increasingly powerful, and dangerous, ballista.
The final one was made from old sleepers and scrap timber, wire rope, ratchet straps and leaf springs from the suspension on an old Bedford truck. We used it to fire 5 ft lengths of rebar through bales of straw, and on one occasion a brick wall. Effective range was well over 300ft.
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We avoided the more likely ways to attract the interests of those in the law enforcement field by building increasingly powerful, and dangerous, ballista.
The final one was made from old sleepers and scrap timber, wire rope, ratchet straps and leaf springs from the suspension on an old Bedford truck. We used it to fire 5 ft lengths of rebar through bales of straw, and on one occasion a brick wall. Effective range was well over 300ft.
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We managed to fire a plastic cup a good distance up in the air out of some piping with some chemicals bought from the chemist. It made a fair bang and a nice gent for the TA base across the road asked us very nicely not to do it again.Originally posted by scooterscot View PostIn the highlands growing up being bored was the new fun. It was with some disappear for our parents when I reported to my mother me the neighbour made a bomb. Using ingredients I shall not mention here, my and N made a device that we now realise was probably a bit too powerful. The tennis ball that left the launch tube returned to planet earth about a full ~20 seconds later. Perforated. Good times.
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The worry is when the printers become self aware and start multiplying.Originally posted by Jog On View PostIsn't that what people were worrying about when 3D printers became a thing?
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My Dad has told me tales of him and his mates making 'guns' from bits of pipe and goodness knows what.
My ex used to make his own black powder.
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You are me, aren't you Xogg?Originally posted by xoggoth View PostJust as well I'm not a kid these days. I made a gun when I was about 14, metal pipe and other plumbing bits, Sodium Chlorate and sugar, fired by a bit of wire from an old iron connected to switch and battery.
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In the highlands growing up being bored was the new fun. It was with some disappear for our parents when I reported to my mother me the neighbour made a bomb. Using ingredients I shall not mention here, my and N made a device that we now realise was probably a bit too powerful. The tennis ball that left the launch tube returned to planet earth about a full ~20 seconds later. Perforated. Good times.Originally posted by xoggoth View PostJust as well I'm not a kid these days. I made a gun when I was about 14, metal pipe and other plumbing bits, Sodium Chlorate and sugar, fired by a bit of wire from an old iron connected to switch and battery.
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Just as well I'm not a kid these days. I made a gun when I was about 14, metal pipe and other plumbing bits, Sodium Chlorate and sugar, fired by a bit of wire from an old iron connected to switch and battery.Originally posted by minestrone View Post
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostJust need a blocked off pipe, a ball bearing, fuse and some black powder. Cost of materials, about a fiver. Much better value for money than all that planet killing plastic.
Five years
Man jailed for building homemade gun in his shed - BBC News
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