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allista is an ancient type of crossbow which was utilized in times of combat by mainly the Greeks & Romans. The ballista functions by propelling heavy darts or stones to damage the enemy. Persons carry out projects on ancient civilization which may require them to feature certain artifacts from the Greeks and Romans, in such instances the ballista may be needed for a staging. These items can also be employed within screenplays and movies which display ancient times and for others this feet might just be to unlock a creative enlightenment by attempting to make something that represent antiquity. You can construct a ballista by purchase a ballista-making kit but it is much more fulfilling to build it on your own from start with all the supplies and equipment. This will allow you to expand on your creativity and also relive a situation of the early days of warfare.
Tips and Warnings
* If you are deciding to fire the ballista only do it in a well cleared area, and never indoors. Make sure that there are no humans or creatures close by.
* Try out different projectiles to see which travels the farthest or produces the hardest impact.
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 3x3x12
Block of wood 2 x 2 x 24
2 blocks of wood 2 x 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 construct the bottom section of the ballista. Put it onto the work surface and align the 3 inch block of wood to the 12 inch edge of the base and fasten both pieces of wood together with the nail and hammer.
2. Then arrange the block so that it is placed with the 3 inch block on the base then use the nail to connect the 2x24 section of wood to the top middle section of the base.
3. Utilize the hammer and nail to fasten the first 2x12 portion of wood to the 24 inch piece so that both pieces create a T.
4. Place your 2 cubes of wood between the horizontal bar of the T-shaped design. These pieces should be nailed around three inches from where both pieces connect.
5. Place the remaining 2x12 section of wood atop of these cubes. Put a single nail into this wood, then through the blocks [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], then into the first 2x12 piece.
6. Put both wooden cylinders on either side of the horizontal ends of the T shape.
7. Place a washer on each end of the horizontal bar of the T [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], about 3 inches apart from each side. Nail them in place.
8. Attach a hoop hook between your wooden cube and the wooden cylinder on the inner section of the horizontal bar of the T. then place in the rope into each hook, and start to twist the rope. When you have twisted it halfway up the length of the rope [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], twist the pencil-like section of wood into the rope, then constrict it firmly around the wood.
9. Put the rope through the wood and into the washer. Place your metal pole atop the hole in the washer so that it settles in a horizontal plane. Knot the ropes and secure them to the poles and cut off the remaining ends of the rope. Connect each of the ends of the nylon or rubber to the pencil-like portion of wood.
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