Bargain Store Project #41 Mousetrap Chariot
3,235 views · Published 28 November 2013 · 9:20 · Indexed 28 October 2026
Channel: GrandadIsAnOldMan · 2013 · Science & Technology
I was asked in the comments on my Mousetrap Car #2 if you could use CDs for the project. I answered NO because you needed very large wheels for that type of car, however that set me thinking on whether it would be possible to do a similar build but use CDs. I reused parts from Bargain Store Project #36 and this Bargain Store Project #41 is the result. The distance traveled in this video is 5 metres. If you have a question it is probably worth reading this video description first because the answer may already be here. To help you find my videos I made two search guides https://youtu.be/ceBSOoOHcgw or https://youtu.be/Zj4UgwkwYRk or checkout my playlists page https://www.youtube.com/user/GrandadIsAnOldMan/playlists?flow=grid&view=1 Bargain Store Project #36 is here https://youtu.be/Q0lcjcG31Ds My Mousetrap Car #2 is here https://youtu.be/v1n4PtRaM9Y The original by Idonegin that I based mine on is here https://youtu.be/XZ23q0QXPx0 And his build details for it are here https://youtu.be/aCCsSHUDC8w Remember, these bargain stores also sell plenty of toys for £1 or less so the project is not about making a cheap toy. It is about taking something and 'hacking' or 'repurposing' it to do something other than what it was designed to do. I am using bargain store products to limit my initial outlay. The main components are: - 1 Mouse trap 2 CD/DVDs + 4 plastic bottle tops Flower cane Short length of thick fishing line 2 screw eyes Tools - Hot Glue Gun Drill Hobby knife Bargain Store Projects https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB0ZqYUdxXaQaJdg-cs3dKIi Mouse Trap Car https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB1jSyRMjw31ptEYAAkZRF6H Toy cars https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB3lGxxzEo_ZDnjnOtIlk50Q I have over 2000 videos on YouTube covering a wide range of subjects. To find them follow my search guides https://youtu.be/ceBSOoOHcgw or https://youtu.be/Zj4UgwkwYRk or see my playlists page https://www.youtube.com/user/GrandadIsAnOldMan/playlists?flow=grid&view=1 Generally my projects are for my grandchildren to enjoy. OK, I enjoy them too. If anybody else likes them, that is a bonus. I like to keep my work as simple and basic as possible so that it can be copied easily and improved by anybody who wants to try themselves. I recycle or repurpose items rather than buy new and when I do buy I like to keep it cheap. https://www.youtube.com/user/GrandadIsAnOldMan
