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Summary

I have changed the "bucket" to be wider for bigger "projectiles" and added a thumb wheel of easy range adjustment.

But the bigger redesign is the fulcrum. I split it into two parts to be printed easier.
Now the hole for the axle goes now through all the way, so a longer threaded is needed

https://youtu.be/aHacG3KJ2HM

EDIT 4/30/2019

As mentioned below I managed to break/wear out the spring rather quickly.
Hence I added a beefed up version. This might not be the engineering approach of Leonardo as he had presumably no access to rubber bands. I use my catapult as an office toy and am therefore not too concerned with historical accuracy.

P.S. I will need to redesign the spring and strengthen it. It suffered material fatigue due to tightening the rubber bands to much, because I wanted to increase range and power. Stay tuned!

P.P.S: Here is the original:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3436588

Print Settings

Printer Brand: 

Prusa

Printer:

i3 MK3

Rafts: 

No

Supports:

No

Resolution: 

.1

Custom Section

Materials Needed

M4 x 25mm Cap Screws - 6rnM4 Nut - 1rnM4 x 15mm Cap Screws - 2rnM4 x 20mm Cap Screws - 3rnM4 x 35mm Cap Screws - 1rnrnM6 x 35mm Cap Screws - 6rnM6 Threaded rod 150mm longrnM6 Hex Nut - 9rn(M6 Nyloc Nut - 2, replace 4 regular nuts)rnM6 Washers - 7rnrnAn assortment of elastic bands (smaller ones will give greater power for the arm

Originality of the Model

The author declares that this work is their personally shared model

Original creator:
Jay999

This model is licensed under the following terms:

Credit must be given to the creator

Models(18)

  • Trigger.stl

    58.58 KB

    2025-03-18

  • Arm_Rear.stl

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  • Spring.stl

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  • A_Frame_2.stl

    94.42 KB

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  • Arm.stl

    42.86 KB

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  • A_Frame_1.stl

    53.99 KB

    2025-03-18

  • Arm_Rear_wo_logo.stl

    96.27 KB

    2025-03-18

  • Back_Frame.stl

    116.49 KB

    2025-03-18

  • Right_Spring_Frame.stl

    99.30 KB

    2025-03-18

  • Front_Frame.stl

    108.68 KB

    2025-03-18

  • Left_Spring_frame.stl

    99.30 KB

    2025-03-18

  • Ratchet.stl

    90.51 KB

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  • fulcrum_ring.stl

    366.20 KB

    2025-03-18

  • bucket_wheel.stl

    644.22 KB

    2025-03-18

  • fulcrum_bar.stl

    699.50 KB

    2025-03-18

  • Bucket.stl

    1.15 MB

    2025-03-18

  • Bucket_big.stl

    878.21 KB

    2025-03-18

  • Spring_REENFORCED.stl

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    2025-03-18

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