3D printed throw weights

Vicente said:
I honestly really like the notch throw weights I grabbed a bunch when they were on sale, they're packed solid and more streamlined than the weaver bags.
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The reason I ask is because I’m trying to design a better throw weight and wondering what people find most advantageous in the designs that they like. I have a few on the drawing board that I’m working on but input is always helpful
 
Whisper said:
Let me put it another way. What would you like to see in a throw weight. What’s your shopping list for the best product, if you could design yourself? Cheers
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Hard pear shape flys well, but is bouncy.. I'm curious if there is a hard material than can absorb impact and behave like a dead blow hammer
for soft bags pickle shape throws well, I like a loose fill as it can be forgiving on impact. I've found the more stuffed the bag is the more likely it is to blow up on impact... I've even purposefully bled bags
Not a must but having a webbing loop or connection point on either end is very handy for throw bag tricks
 
evo said:
Hard pear shape flys well, but is bouncy.. I'm curious if there is a hard material than can absorb impact and behave like a dead blow hammer
for soft bags pickle shape throws well, I like a loose fill as it can be forgiving on impact. I've found the more stuffed the bag is the more likely it is to blow up on impact... I've even purposefully bled bags
Not a must but having a webbing loop or connection point on either end is very handy for throw bag tricks
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Interesting I've always thought the more packed bags tend to get stuck less so they've been my preference, I'm not using an apta or anything like that too shoot then up so bounce hasn't been much of an issue for me.
 
evo said:
Hard pear shape flys well, but is bouncy.. I'm curious if there is a hard material than can absorb impact and behave like a dead blow hammer
for soft bags pickle shape throws well, I like a loose fill as it can be forgiving on impact. I've found the more stuffed the bag is the more likely it is to blow up on impact... I've even purposefully bled bags
Not a must but having a webbing loop or connection point on either end is very handy for throw bag tricks
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Would the BBs being loose in a hard throw weight take some of the bounce out...would they shift enough on impact? Obviously you are losing some weight capacity to leave the space in there.
 
Dan Cobb said:
Lol. I've got a small jar of mercury too. I got mine 40+ years ago when I had a summer job at a hospital and, amongst other things, repaired sphygmomanometers.
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My folks were dentists and when they retired I ended up with a lot of random stuff, because I am in town and live close by.
 
evo said:
Hard pear shape flys well, but is bouncy.. I'm curious if there is a hard material than can absorb impact and behave like a dead blow hammer
for soft bags pickle shape throws well, I like a loose fill as it can be forgiving on impact. I've found the more stuffed the bag is the more likely it is to blow up on impact... I've even purposefully bled bags
Not a must but having a webbing loop or connection point on either end is very handy for throw bag tricks
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Interesting. I wouldn’t see any reason why a dead blow hammer type effect couldn’t be achieved. Might take some experimenting to make sure it wouldn’t blow apart on impact, might require a rubbery type material for the shell.

ATH said:
Would the BBs being loose in a hard throw weight take some of the bounce out...would they shift enough on impact? Obviously you are losing some weight capacity to leave the space in there.
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I would think yes, but it would probably take some experimenting. I have a 4# dead blow hammer and I’ve never cut one open, but there is movement to the BBs that fill it, not a lot but some. I believe the BBS are housed in a metal container inside the rubbery plastic of the hammer itself. On that note, I wonder if it might be possible to use the core of a small dead blow hammer to build one…
 
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LBF said:
Interesting. I wouldn’t see any reason why a dead blow hammer type effect couldn’t be achieved. Might take some experimenting to make sure it wouldn’t blow apart on impact, might require a rubbery type material for the shell.


I would think yes, but it would probably take some experimenting. I have a 4# dead blow hammer and I’ve never cut one open, but there is movement to the BBs that fill it, not a lot but some. I believe the BBS are housed in a metal container inside the rubbery plastic of the hammer itself. On that note, I wonder if it might be possible to use the core of a small dead blow hammer to build one…
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One of my designs works on this principle. Less steel shot and a hard but flexible plastic base. Another words greater ductability. The loose shot deadens the bounce on impact with a hard surface.
 
Whisper said:
One of my designs works on this principle. Less steel shot and a hard but flexible plastic base. Another words greater ductability. The loose shot deadens the bounce on impact with a hard surface.
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I should also say the main body remains acetone vapour smoothed ABS which is very slick and imparts low friction. The base of the weights polymer though is a higher friction plastic called TPU. It feels and responds like rubber. The designs shape is similar to my other egg and carrot based designs.
 
LBF said:
On that note, I wonder if it might be possible to use the core of a small dead blow hammer to build one…
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The head of a dead blow hammer is just a metal tube filled about 80% full with hardened steel shot and then capped. I'd just make one from scratch since you'd have to cut off the welded metal rod (the handle shank) anyways.
 
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Dan Cobb said:
The head of a dead blow hammer is just a metal tube filled about 80% full with hardened steel shot and then capped. I'd just make one from scratch since you'd have to cut off the welded metal rod (the handle shank) anyways.
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Nice you DIY I’ve got three different sizes that I bought From Lee Valley tools years ago. They’re are hard black plastic (seems like polyethylene ) with steel shot in it. They are great for what they’re intended like putting back together A repaired rocking chair, etc. Unfortunately they can sometimes leave a black mark.
 
The 3-D printed Weights I’m making use a strong paracord to tie too. Works well as far as I’m concerned. Would you guys still prefer the typical D ring?
 
Whisper said:
The 3-D printed Weights I’m making use a strong paracord to tie too. Works well as far as I’m concerned. Would you guys still prefer the typical D ring?
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On (rare) occasion I still use a ring-and-ring friction saver (prefer Dan House sleeve these days). Need steel ring to set that. But if your weight is a better one to throw, then I'd switch weights to pull up the rings.
 
LBF said:
....On that note, I wonder if it might be possible to use the core of a small dead blow hammer to build one…
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My work clothes are different than traditional hammer throwing outfits...but that could work.
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Whisper said:
I got no idea what that is
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